1978 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 78-58
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Les Moss (78-58)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 109,106, Avg. 1,604
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1978 season with a record of 78 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Triplets led the league with just 571 runs allowed. Evansville scored 675 runs. Dave Stegman paced the team with 14 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Rick Peters topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Sheldon Burnside paced the squad with 14 wins, while Kip Young earned a 3.02 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1978 Evansville Triplets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chuck Scrivener, Bruce Taylor, Bob Sykes, Steve Baker, Mike Chris, Dave Stegman, Dan Petry, Jerry Manuel, Rick Peters, Kip Young, John Doherty, Mark DeJohn, Sheldon Burnside, Pat Underwood, Ed Glynn, Dave Tobik, Jim Crawford, Charlie Spikes, Dan Gonzales, Boots Day, Tom Brookens, Bruce Kimm, Fernando Arroyo, Bob Adams, Al Greene and Glenn Gulliver.
Les Moss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | R | R | January 6, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Tom Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Sheldon Burnside | R | L | December 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| Dwight Carter | R | R | June 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 177 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Mike Chris | L | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Crawford | L | L | September 29, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Mark DeJohn | S | R | September 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Middletown, CT US |
| John Doherty | L | L | August 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Woburn, MA US |
| Marvin Garrison | R | R | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Garry Grafton | R | R | September 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Al Greene | L | R | November 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| John Murphy | L | L | August 7, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Rick Peters | S | R | November 21, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dan Petry | R | R | November 13, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Chuck Scrivener | R | R | October 3, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Charlie Spikes | R | R | January 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bob Sykes | S | L | December 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Bruce Taylor | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 178 | Holden, MA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Ralph Treuel | R | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Pat Underwood | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Stephen Viefhaus | R | R | September 28, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Kip Young | R | R | October 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Georgetown, OH US |
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.
