1978 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 61-73
Finished 4th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Mike Compton (61-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 90,058, Avg. 1,344
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1978 season with a record of 61 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons scored 462 runs and conceded 478 runs. Paul Householder led Tampa with 10 home runs Paul Herring and Eddie Milner each recorded 44 runs batted in. Eddie Milner paced hitters with significant playing time with a .284 average. Joe Price topped the squad with 10 wins, while Scott Brown recorded a 1.31 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1978 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Price, Scott Brown, Charlie Leibrandt, Eddie Milner and Paul Householder.
Mike Compton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| Larry Buckle | R | R | March 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Greg Dahl | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Scott Dye | R | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Joe Griffin | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| John Guarnaccia | L | R | October 7, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Butch Harris | R | R | January 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Craig Hendrickson | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Paul Herring | R | R | March 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mark Hopper | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jack Hudson | R | R | September 2, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Pat Ingraham | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Larry Jackson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 6'7" | 198 | |
| Rich Jendra | R | R | July 31, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Larry Jensen | R | R | December 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 205 | |
| Mark King | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Tom Kotchman | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Grafton, ND US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick Lombardo | L | L | February 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bob Mayer | S | L | April 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Thomas McClendon | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH US |
| Charles Moore | R | R | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Tony Moretto | L | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Stacy Morrow | L | L | January 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Breen Newcomer | R | L | June 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Joe Price | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Garry Pyka | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Dan Sarrett | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ron Stryker | R | R | January 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 184 | |
| Alfred Welch | R | R | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
