1978 Shelby Reds Roster
Team Record: 75-64
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Jim Lett (75-64)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Shelby, North Carolina
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 22,058, Avg. 317
The Shelby Reds of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Reds paced the league with just 532 runs allowed. Shelby scored 594 runs. Reggie Waller led the team with 13 home runs Bill Kuchar drove in 77 runs. Reggie Waller and Carlos Pimentel topped hitters with significant playing time with a .260 average. Greg Hughes paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.14 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Shelby Reds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bill Scherrer, Steve Christmas, Tom Foley and Paul Gibson.
Jim Lett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Aldrich | L | R | October 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mark Breitenbach | R | R | March 5, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Donald Carr | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Steve Christmas | L | R | December 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tom Foley | L | R | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Paul Gibson | R | L | January 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | Southampton, NY US |
| John Gosse | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Butch Harris | R | R | January 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dave Hoenstine | R | R | July 9, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Greg Hughes | R | R | November 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mark King | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Michael Kopsky | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Bill Kuchar | L | L | February 11, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Gregg Lorenz | R | L | March 5, 1957 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Jim McArdle | R | R | August 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Greg Meyer | R | L | November 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jeff Mihlbachler | R | R | June 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| James Mugele | R | R | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Doug Neuenschwander | R | R | February 2, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Thomas Norko | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Antonio Ortiz | L | L | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Carlos Pimentel | R | R | November 10, 1959 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Michael Ventress | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Reggie Waller | R | R | April 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tom Watkins | R | R | September 4, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Joel Willett | R | R | October 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
