1978 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Rich Donnelly (69-71)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 120,744, Avg. 1,725
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Toros led the league with 941 runs. Tucson allowed 861 runs, most in the circuit. Pat Putnam paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Billy Sample walloped 15 or more, too. Billy Sample drove in 99 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .352 average. Jackie Brown paced the squad with 12 wins, and Paul Mirabella registered a 3.97 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1978 Tucson Toros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stan Thomas, Len Barker, Jackie Brown, Gary Gray, Don Kainer, Jim Hughes, Dan Duran, Billy Sample, Keith Smith, LaRue Washington, Chris Smith, Nelson Norman, Greg Mahlberg, Bob Babcock, Rusty Torres, Tommy Toms, Paul Mirabella, Danny Darwin, Pat Putnam, Mike Bacsik, Bobby Cuellar and Bill Fahey.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Mike Bacsik | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Len Barker | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Don Bright | R | R | December 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jackie Brown | R | R | May 31, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| David Crutcher | R | R | October 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Danny Darwin | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX US |
| Dan Duran | L | L | March 16, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Bill Fahey | L | R | June 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gary Gray | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA US |
| David Harper | R | R | December 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Warrington, GB |
| Jim Hughes | R | R | August 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stan Jakubowski | R | R | June 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Don Kainer | R | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Mahlberg | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Dave Moharter | L | L | July 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Berwick, PA US |
| Brian Nakamoto | R | R | November 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Wayne Pinkerton | S | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Pat Putnam | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT US |
| Jerome Reedy | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Sample | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Chris Smith | S | R | July 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Myrl Smith | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Blair Stouffer | S | R | October 28, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Stan Thomas | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Rumford, ME US |
| Tommy Toms | R | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Rusty Torres | S | R | September 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Aguadilla, PR |
| LaRue Washington | R | R | September 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, 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.
