1978 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Felipe Alou (71-73)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 153,686, Avg. 2,135
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Chicks tallied 519 runs and gave up 509 runs. Eddie Gates paced Memphis with 25 home runs, and Ray Crowley walloped 15 or more, too. Eddie Gates drove in 67 runs. Julio Perez led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. Jeff Gingrich and David Palmer topped the team with 8 wins each, while David Palmer recorded a 3.05 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1978 Memphis Chicks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Don DeMola, Bill Gullickson, Bobby Ramos, Bryn Smith, Joe Pettini, David Palmer, Gerry Hannahs, Bob James, Charlie Lea and Scott Sanderson.
Felipe Alou served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Albin | R | R | April 4, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Utica, NY US |
| Michael Brooks | L | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Ray Crowley | L | L | January 15, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don DeMola | R | R | July 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Godfrey Evans | R | R | January 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 176 | Compton, CA US |
| Michael Farrell | R | R | August 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Finlayson | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | , NS CA |
| Eddie Gates | R | R | November 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| William Gifford | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Jeff Gingrich | R | R | August 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | , CA US |
| Larry Goldetsky | R | R | April 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Bill Gullickson | R | R | February 20, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Marshall, MN US |
| Gerry Hannahs | L | L | March 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Binghamton, NY US |
| LaMart Harris | S | R | October 10, 1955 | 6'1" | 183 | Austin, TX US |
| Warren Hemm | L | L | July 7, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | , IL US |
| Larry Horn | R | R | November 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bob James | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendale, CA US |
| Charlie Lea | R | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'4" | 194 | Orleans, FR |
| David MacQuarrie | R | R | September 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Dale McMullen | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Steven Michael | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| David Palmer | R | R | October 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Julio Perez | S | R | September 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Pettini | R | R | January 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Bobby Ramos | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, CU |
| Felix Rodriguez | L | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Scott Sanderson | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Randall Schafer | R | R | January 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | Sydney, OH US |
| John Scoras | R | R | March 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Dennis Sherow | R | R | January 4, 1955 | 6'5" | 195 | , CA US |
| Doug Simunic | R | R | January 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Bryn Smith | R | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Robert Tenenini | R | R | February 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Johnnie Walker | R | R | May 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rick Williams | L | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'1" | 192 | Fort Worth, 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.
