1978 Springfield Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 70-66
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jimy Williams (70-66)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 110,301, Avg. 1,622
The Springfield Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1978 season with a record of 70 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds scored 723 runs and conceded 698 runs. Dane Iorg led Springfield with 24 home runs, while Mike Potter walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Potter drove in 90 runs. Jim Lentine paced batters with significant playing time with a .342 average. William Rothan topped the squad with 10 wins, and Tom Bruno earned a 4.39 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Tom Bruno, Nyls Nyman, Manny Castillo, Mike Ramsey, Terry Kennedy, John Tamargo, George Frazier, Jim Lentine, Frank Riccelli, Bob Coluccio, Joe Edelen, Greg Terlecky, Jim Otten, Benny Ayala, John Urrea, Ken Rudolph, John Scott, Tom Herr, Dane Iorg, Ken Oberkfell, Rob Dressler, José Báez, Dan O'Brien, Tommy Toms, Ryan Kurosaki, Aurelio López, Mike Potter, Silvio Martínez and Al Autry were all players from the 1978 Springfield Redbirds who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jimy Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Benny Ayala | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| José Báez | R | R | December 31, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Earl Bass | R | R | November 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| Tom Bruno | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Calise | R | R | March 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Manny Castillo | S | R | April 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bob Coluccio | R | R | October 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 183 | Centralia, WA US |
| William Daves | R | R | August 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rob Dressler | R | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Joe Edelen | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Durant, OK US |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Nelson Garcia | S | R | September 16, 1950 | 6'1" | 143 | |
| Tom Herr | S | R | April 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Frank Hunsaker | R | R | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Dane Iorg | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA US |
| Terry Kennedy | L | R | June 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Euclid, OH US |
| Ryan Kurosaki | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jim Lentine | R | R | July 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Aurelio López | R | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Tecamachalco, Puebla MX |
| Silvio Martínez | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nyls Nyman | L | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dan O'Brien | R | R | April 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Ken Oberkfell | L | R | May 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland, IL US |
| Jim Otten | R | R | July 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewistown, MT US |
| Mike Potter | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Mike Ramsey | S | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Frank Riccelli | L | L | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Syracuse, NY US |
| William Rothan | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ken Rudolph | R | R | December 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Rockford, IL US |
| John Scott | R | R | January 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 165 | Jackson, MS US |
| Ron Selak | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Berkeley, CA US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | November 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| Tommy Toms | R | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| John Urrea | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
