1978 Oakland Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 69-93
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 526,999, Avg. 7,320
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Bobby Winkles (24-15)
Manager: Jack McKeon (45-78)
Location: Oakland, California
1978 Oakland Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 69-93
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 526,999, Avg. 7,320
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Bobby Winkles (24-15)
Manager: Jack McKeon (45-78)
Location: Oakland, California
1978 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 1978 season with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics scored 532 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 690 runs. Mitchell Page led Oakland with 17 home runs, and Dave Revering walloped 20 or more, too. Mitchell Page drove in 70 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .285. John Henry Johnson paced the squad with 11 wins, while Matt Keough recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Winkles and Jack McKeon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | 2B | R | R | July 24, 1948 | 5'9" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Gary Alexander | OF | R | R | March 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dell Alston | RF | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY USA |
| Tony Armas | RF | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Pete Broberg | P | R | R | March 2, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Mark Budaska | RF | B | L | December 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Sharon, PA USA |
| Glenn Burke | CF | R | R | November 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Rico Carty | P | R | R | September 1, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Joe Coleman | P | R | R | February 3, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tim Conroy | P | L | L | April 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 178 | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Miguel Dilone | OF | B | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Taylor Duncan | 3B | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Mike Edwards | 2B | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 154 | Fort Lewis, WA USA |
| Jim Essian | C | R | R | January 2, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tito Fuentes | 2B | B | R | January 4, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Wayne Gross | 3B | L | R | January 14, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Mario Guerrero | SS | R | R | September 28, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Dave Heaverlo | P | R | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Willie Horton | LF | R | R | October 18, 1942 | 5'11" | 209 | Arno, VA USA |
| Tim Hosley | C | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| John Henry Johnson | P | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Matt Keough | P | R | R | July 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Pomona, CA USA |
| Bob Lacey | P | R | L | August 25, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Fredericksburg, VA USA |
| Rick Langford | P | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA USA |
| Steve McCatty | P | R | R | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Scott Meyer | C | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Evergreen Park, IL USA |
| Craig Minetto | P | L | L | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Mike Morgan | P | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Dwayne Murphy | OF | L | R | March 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Merced, CA USA |
| Larry Murray | LF | B | R | April 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 179 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jeff Newman | C | R | R | September 11, 1948 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Mike Norris | P | R | R | March 19, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill North | CF | B | R | May 15, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Mitchell Page | LF | L | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Marty Perez | 3B | R | R | February 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 160 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Rob Picciolo | SS | R | R | February 4, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Steve Renko | P | R | R | December 10, 1944 | 6'5" | 230 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Dave Revering | 1B | L | R | February 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Roseville, CA USA |
| Bruce Robinson | C | L | R | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Elias Sosa | P | R | R | June 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 186 | La Vega, La Vega D.R. |
| Steve Staggs | 2B | R | R | May 6, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Jerry Tabb | 1B | L | R | March 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Altus, OK USA |
| Gary Thomasson | RF | L | L | July 29, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Joe Wallis | CF | B | R | January 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | East St. Louis, IL USA |
| Alan Wirth | P | R | R | December 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Mesa, AZ USA |
| Darrell Woodard | 2B | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Wilma, AR USA |
