1978 Geneva Cubs Roster
Team Record: 51-20
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Wrigley Division
Manager: Bob Hartsfield (51-20)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Geneva, New York
Ballpark: McDonough Park
Attendance: 30,645, Avg. 863
Playoffs - Geneva Cubs 2 games, Oneonta Yankees 0
The Geneva Cubs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1978 season with a record of 51 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the league's Wrigley Division.
The Cubs plated 559 runs, tops in the circuit. Geneva conceded 338 runs. Ted May paced the squad with 18 home runs Joe Hicks recorded 74 runs batted in. Mike Turgeon led hitters with significant playing time with a .344 average. Mark Parker topped the squad with 13 wins, while Bill Earley recorded a 2.18 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Mark Gilbert and Bill Earley both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Bob Hartsfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ahlert | R | R | April 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Randy Clark | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joey Cole | R | R | March 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Ocala, FL US |
| Bruce Compton | S | R | April 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Jeff Doyle | L | L | April 17, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Lamont Ennis | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Mark Gilbert | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Charlie Godley | S | R | November 16, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | Hallettsville, TX US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Hal Kizer | R | R | September 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ted May | L | R | September 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Douglas McCracken | L | R | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| James Mitchell | L | L | June 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tex Morgan | R | R | June 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Refugio, TX US |
| Mark Parker | L | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
| Dusty Rhodes | R | R | December 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Bill Ross | R | R | January 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Boise, ID US |
| Thomas Spino | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joseph Stethers | R | L | October 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Ted Trevino | R | R | December 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mike Turgeon | S | R | March 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Louis Whetstone | L | L | August 18, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Corpus Christi, TX 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.
