1978 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 21-48
Finished 5th in the NYPL's Yawkey Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (21-48)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 31,485, Avg. 913
The Elmira Pioneer Red Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1978 season with a record of 21 wins and 48 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Yawkey Division.
The Pioneer Red Sox plated 227 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 367 runs. Steven Fortune paced hitters with significant playing time with a .287 average, while Clint Johnson recorded a 2.63 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1978 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jackie Gutiérrez, Bob Ojeda and John Lickert.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Amador | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Jonathan Armbrister | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Ed Berroa | R | R | May 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 157 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Lloyd Bessard | R | R | January 7, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Gene Bradley | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Edward Connors | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | New York City, NY US |
| Bill Davis | R | R | January 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawnee, OK US |
| Antonio DeLeon | S | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Steven Fortune | L | L | August 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Jackson, MS US |
| Gary Givens | R | R | June 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jackie Gutiérrez | R | R | June 27, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kenneth Hagemann | L | L | May 25, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Donald Hayford | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Edward Jarosz | R | R | 6'2" | 204 | ||
| Clint Johnson | L | R | April 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Madison County, MS US |
| Mark Kaeterle | R | R | June 10, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| John Lickert | R | R | April 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Morgan | R | R | February 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 188 | Boston, MA US |
| Harold Nataupsky | S | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Richard Nesloney | R | R | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Bob Ojeda | L | L | December 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Parker | R | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Keith Pecka | R | L | March 10, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Arturo Samaniego | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Mark Saunders | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Steven Schaefer | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Edgardo Serrano | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 155 | Penuelas, PR |
| Jackie Wright | R | R | September 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 160 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
