1978 Fresno Giants Roster
Team Record: 59-80
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: John Van Ornum (59-80)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: John Euless Park
Attendance: 67,683, Avg. 974
The Fresno Giants of the California League ended the 1978 season with a record of 59 wins and 80 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Giants scored 690 runs and allowed 742 runs. Bob Brenly led Fresno with 17 home runs and drove in 89 runs. Glenn Goya paced batters with significant playing time with a .299 average. Pat Roy topped the squad with 10 wins, while Scott Budner recorded a 3.15 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1978 Fresno Giants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Brenly, Mark Calvert, Tom Runnells, Jeff Ransom and Alan Hargesheimer.
John Van Ornum served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anthony | S | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Ronald Ball | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Ken Barton | S | R | October 22, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Brenly | R | R | February 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Coshocton, OH US |
| Scott Budner | S | L | November 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Mark Calvert | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Richard Casillas | R | R | ||||
| Darius Copley | S | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Kevin Darst | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Kenneth Feinberg | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| John Fenwick | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Mike Fox | R | R | October 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Glenn Goya | R | L | March 5, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dan Greenhalgh | R | R | October 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Hartwig | R | R | October 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 168 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Glenn Heard | R | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Rick Kittrell | L | L | May 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| John Laubhan | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Gareth Ledbetter | R | R | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Brian Moulton | R | R | March 8, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| David Myers | R | R | February 27, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Wayne Pechek | L | L | July 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Paul Plinski | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Billy Prather | R | R | March 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ned Raines | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Jeff Ransom | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| James Rothford | R | R | March 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Pat Roy | R | R | September 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Tom Runnells | S | R | April 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Greeley, CO US |
| Steven Sherman | L | L | 6'6" | 208 | ||
| John Sylvester | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Bound Brook, NJ US |
| George Torassa | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Joe Ward | L | R | February 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Michael Wardlow | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| William Young | R | R | 6'1" | 200 |
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.
