1978 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 76-58
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Wellman (76-58)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 68,178, Avg. 1,018
Playoffs - Jackson Mets 2 games, Arkansas Travelers 1
Finals - El Paso Diablos 3 games, Jackson Mets 0
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 76 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Mets topped the circuit with just 479 runs allowed. Jackson scored 540 runs, worst in the league,. Mookie Wilson drove in 72 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .292 average. Jeff Reardon led the team with 17 wins, while Neil Allen recorded a 2.1 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1978 Jackson Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hubie Brooks, Neil Allen, Kelvin Chapman, Butch Benton, Mookie Wilson, Kim Seaman, Scott Holman, Greg Harris, Rick Anderson, John Pacella and Jeff Reardon.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Hubie Brooks | R | R | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Bryant | L | R | March 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bud Cardwell | R | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kelvin Chapman | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | Willits, CA US |
| Russell Clark | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| William Covert | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Grose | L | L | December 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Robert Grote | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Robert Healy | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Scott Holman | R | R | September 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Stan Hough | R | R | January 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Waco, TX US |
| David Lozano | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Luis Lunar | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| George Milke | R | R | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| Juan Monasterio | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| John Pacella | R | R | September 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Francisco Perez | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Ken Perry | R | R | August 26, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Larry Prewitt | S | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jeff Reardon | R | R | October 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Randy Rogers | R | R | August 16, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Daniel Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Dennis Solari | R | R | November 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 178 | Stockton, CA US |
| Mookie Wilson | S | R | February 9, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Bamberg, SC 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.
