1978 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 88-73
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 964,106, Avg. 13,773
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (88-73)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1978 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 88-73
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 964,106, Avg. 13,773
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (88-73)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1978 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 88 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates scored 684 runs and conceded 637 runs. Dave Parker walloped 30 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Willie Stargell swatted 20 or more also. Dave Parker drove in 117 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .334 clip. Bert Blyleven and Don Robinson led the team with 14 wins each, and Kent Tekulve recorded a 2.33 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Tanner coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | P | B | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Dale Berra | 3B | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ USA |
| Jim Bibby | P | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Doe Boyland | 1B | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Steve Brye | LF | R | R | February 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Alameda, CA USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Clay Carroll | P | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL USA |
| Duffy Dyer | C | R | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 187 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Jim Fregosi | 3B | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Phil Garner | 2B | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson City, TN USA |
| Cito Gaston | LF | R | R | March 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 2B | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Dave Hamilton | P | L | L | December 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Grant Jackson | P | B | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH USA |
| Odell Jones | P | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Alberto Lois | CF | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Ken Macha | 3B | R | R | September 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Monroeville, PA USA |
| Dave May | P | L | R | December 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 186 | New Castle, DE USA |
| Will McEnaney | P | L | L | February 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, OH USA |
| Mario Mendoza | IF | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico |
| John Milner | LF | L | L | December 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Omar Moreno | CF | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui Panama |
| Steve Nicosia | C | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Ed Ott | C | L | R | July 11, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | Muncy, PA USA |
| Dave Parker | RF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Jerry Reuss | P | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Bill Robinson | LF | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Don Robinson | P | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY USA |
| Jim Rooker | P | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR USA |
| Manny Sanguillen | 1B | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Willie Stargell | 1B | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Frank Taveras | SS | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Kent Tekulve | P | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ed Whitson | P | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Johnson City, TN USA |
