1978 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 62-74
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Mike Ryan (62-74)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 172,996, Avg. 2,544
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1978 season with a record of 62 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The 89ers scored 721 runs and surrendered 743 runs. John Poff led Oklahoma City with 20 home runs, while Keith Moreland and Orlando Álvarez walloped 15 or more also. Keith Moreland accounted for 98 RBI. Kerry Dineen paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .345 clip. Dan Warthen topped the squad with 13 wins, and Fred Beene recorded a 3.71 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Fred Beene, Larry Anderson, Butch Metzger, Ramón Avilés, Jackson Todd, Don McCormack, Nardi Contreras, Lonnie Smith, Orlando González, Kerry Dineen, Jim Wright, Todd Cruz, John Poff, Kevin Saucier, Jim Morrison, Dan Boitano, Mike Buskey, Dan Warthen, Keith Moreland, Orlando Álvarez, Mike Anderson, John Vukovich, Steve Waterbury, José Moreno, Mike Wallace and Bobby Brown.
Mike Ryan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Florence, SC US |
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Dan Boitano | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bobby Brown | S | R | May 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Mike Buskey | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Nardi Contreras | S | R | September 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 193 | Tampa, FL US |
| Todd Cruz | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Bill Dancy | S | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Robert DeMeo | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Kerry Dineen | L | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Orlando González | L | L | November 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tom Harmon | L | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mark Klein | R | R | November 11, 1953 | 6'4" | ||
| Chuck Kniffin | R | L | October 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Rockville Center, NY US |
| Don McCormack | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA US |
| Butch Metzger | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Keith Moreland | R | R | May 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| José Moreno | S | R | November 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jim Morrison | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| John Poff | L | L | October 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Chillicothe, OH US |
| Kevin Saucier | L | L | August 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Lonnie Smith | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jackson Todd | R | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Wallace | L | L | February 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Dan Warthen | S | L | December 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Omaha, NE US |
| Steve Waterbury | R | R | April 6, 1952 | 6'5" | 190 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | March 3, 1955 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Joseph, MO 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.
