1978 Midland Cubs Roster
Team Record: 70-65
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Jim Saul (70-65)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 86,080, Avg. 1,275
The Midland Cubs of the Texas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 70 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs tallied 779 runs and surrendered 753 runs. Joe Hernandez paced Midland with 14 home runs Steve Macko drove in 76 runs. Kevin Drury led hitters with significant playing time with a .316 average. Jeff Albert topped the squad with 11 wins, while Randy Martz recorded a 3.12 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1978 Midland Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lee Smith, George Riley, Steve Macko, Greg Keatley, Herman Segelke, Kurt Seibert, Randy Martz, Gene Krug, Jim Tracy and Ron Davis.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Albert | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Allen | R | R | August 31, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Buckner | L | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Tom Butler | S | L | August 22, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Bobby Clark | L | L | January 13, 1958 | 5'9" | 170 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ron Davis | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Drury | R | R | September 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 170 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Bill Evers | R | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'10" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Javier Fierro | R | R | May 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mike Gatlin | R | R | December 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Eric Grandy | R | R | December 25, 1954 | 6'4" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lawrence Groover | S | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Duane Gustavson | R | R | January 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Mundelein, IL US |
| John Hartin | R | R | June 29, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Hernandez | R | L | May 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Keatley | R | R | September 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Princeton, WV US |
| Gene Krug | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 225 | Garden City, KS US |
| Jack Ledbetter | R | R | August 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Steve Macko | L | R | September 6, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Burlington, IA US |
| Randy Martz | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Dave Overstreet | S | R | August 10, 1952 | 6'3" | 197 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Tony Pepper | L | R | December 24, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Aaron Randall | S | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brian Rosinski | L | R | October 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Kurt Seibert | S | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Lee Smith | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA US |
| Jim Tracy | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Darrell Turner | R | R | March 30, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Jackie Uhey | S | R | 6'2" | 165 |
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.
