1978 Montreal Expos Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,427,007, Avg. 18,779
Ballpark: Stade Olympique
Manager: Dick Williams (76-86)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1978 Montreal Expos StatisticsTeam Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,427,007, Avg. 18,779
Ballpark: Stade Olympique
Manager: Dick Williams (76-86)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1978 Montreal Expos Results
The Montreal Expos of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Expos scored 633 runs and allowed 611 runs. Andre Dawson and Ellis Valentine led Montreal with 25 home runs apiece., while Gary Carter and Larry Parrish walloped 20 or more as well. Tony Perez drove in 78 runs. Warren Cromartie paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .297. Ross Grimsley topped the squad with 20 wins, and Steve Rogers recorded a 2.47 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Dick Williams coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Atkinson | P | L | R | October 4, 1954 | 5'7" | 165 | Chatham, ON CAN |
| Stan Bahnsen | P | R | R | December 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA USA |
| Gary Carter | C | R | R | April 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Culver City, CA USA |
| Dave Cash | 2B | R | R | June 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Utica, NY USA |
| Warren Cromartie | LF | L | L | September 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami Beach, FL USA |
| Andre Dawson | CF | R | R | July 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Miami, FL USA |
| Hal Dues | P | R | R | September 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | La Marque, TX USA |
| Pepe Frias | 2B | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 159 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Jerry Fry | C | R | R | February 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Salinas, CA USA |
| Woodie Fryman | P | R | L | April 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 197 | Ewing, KY USA |
| Mike Garman | P | R | R | September 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Caldwell, ID USA |
| Wayne Garrett | 3B | L | R | December 3, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Ross Grimsley | P | L | L | January 7, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Ed Herrmann | C | L | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Fred Holdsworth | P | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tom Hutton | 1B | L | L | April 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bob James | P | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Darold Knowles | P | L | L | December 9, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Brunswick, MO USA |
| Rudy May | P | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS USA |
| Sam Mejias | OF | R | R | May 9, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Randy Miller | P | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| David Palmer | P | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Glens Falls, NY USA |
| Stan Papi | SS | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Larry Parrish | 3B | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Tony Perez | 1B | R | R | May 14, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | Camaguey, Camaguey Cuba |
| Gerry Pirtle | P | R | R | December 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Bobby Ramos | C | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, Cuba |
| Bob Reece | C | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Steve Rogers | P | R | R | October 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Jefferson City, MO USA |
| Scott Sanderson | P | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Dan Schatzeder | P | L | L | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Chris Speier | SS | R | R | June 28, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Alameda, CA USA |
| Wayne Twitchell | P | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland, OR USA |
| Del Unser | 1B | L | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Ellis Valentine | RF | R | R | July 30, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | Helena, AR USA |
| Jerry White | RF | B | R | August 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 164 | Shirley, MA USA |
