1978 San Antonio Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 79-57
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Don LeJohn (79-57)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: V.J. Keefe Stadium
Attendance: 74,420, Avg. 1,094
The San Antonio Dodgers of the Texas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 79 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Dodgers scored 644 runs and surrendered 554 runs. Myron White led San Antonio with 15 home runs Kelly Snider drove in 91 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .293 clip. Dave Stewart paced the team with 14 wins, while Gerry Hannahs recorded a 2.56 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1978 San Antonio Dodgers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Stewart, Gerry Hannahs, Bobby Mitchell, Mark Bradley, Jack Perconte, Ted Power, Mike Scioscia, Steve Shirley, Ron Roenicke, Mickey Hatcher, Myron White, Alex Taveras and Dave Patterson.
Don LeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Baez | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Barry Biggerstaff | S | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Mark Bradley | R | R | December 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| James Del Vecchio | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Charles Gardner | R | R | July 3, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Marvin Garrison | R | R | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Gerry Hannahs | L | L | March 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Mickey Hatcher | R | R | March 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Martin | L | L | April 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 193 | |
| Charles Meyers | L | R | May 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | L | April 7, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mark Nipp | R | R | ||||
| Rick Nitz | R | R | June 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Dave Patterson | R | R | July 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Springfield, MO US |
| Jack Perconte | L | R | August 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ted Power | R | R | January 31, 1955 | 6'4" | 215 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Timothy Roche | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ron Roenicke | S | L | August 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Covina, CA US |
| Randy Rouse | R | R | August 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Richard Sander | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ed Santos | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Mike Scioscia | L | R | November 27, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Upper Darby, PA US |
| Steve Shirley | L | L | October 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Doug Slocum | S | R | November 7, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Kelly Snider | L | L | April 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Hilario Soriano | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Dave Stewart | R | R | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bill Swiacki | R | R | 6'7" | 220 | ||
| Alex Taveras | R | R | October 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 155 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Tennant | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Myron White | L | L | August 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Williams | S | L | November 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Mike Zouras | R | R | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
