1978 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 64-77
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Chuck Goggin (64-77)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 380,159, Avg. 5,392
The Nashville Sounds of the Southern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 64 wins and 77 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Sounds tallied 489 runs and allowed 520 runs. Don Lyle recorded 67 runs batted in and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .287. Geoff Combe led the squad with 12 wins, while Bruce Berenyi recorded a 2.47 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1978 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Pastore, Jay Howell, Bruce Berenyi, Bill Dawley, Dave Van Gorder, Duane Walker, Geoff Combe, Joe Price, Doug Corbett, Rafael Santo Domingo, Scott Brown and Larry Rothschild.
Chuck Goggin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berenyi | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH US |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| Geoff Combe | R | R | February 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Doug Corbett | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Greg Dahl | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Randy Davidson | R | R | May 22, 1953 | 5'9" | 156 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Bill Dawley | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'5" | 235 | Norwich, CT US |
| Tim Doerr | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Rick Duncan | L | R | July 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mickey Duval | R | R | June 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Joe Griffin | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| John Guarnaccia | L | R | October 7, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Bob Hamilton | L | L | July 19, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Butch Harris | R | R | January 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| John Huntington | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Bill Kelly | R | R | August 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rick Lombardo | L | L | February 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Don Lyle | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bob Mayer | S | L | April 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Mark Miller | R | R | August 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Tony Moretto | L | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Douglas Nelson | L | L | July 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Charleston, WV US |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Frank Pastore | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 188 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Joe Price | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Garry Pyka | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Larry Rothschild | L | R | March 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rafael Santo Domingo | S | R | November 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Orocovis, PR |
| Tom Sohns | L | R | June 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Duane Walker | L | L | March 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| George Weicker | R | R | August 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 215 |
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.
