1978 Utica Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 37-34
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Yawkey Division
Manager: Duane Larson (37-34)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 30,638, Avg. 863
The Utica Blue Jays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1978 season with a record of 37 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the league's Yawkey Division.
The Blue Jays scored 454 runs and conceded 438 runs. Tim Thompson led Utica with 10 home runs and drove in 51 runs. Andre Wood paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Charlie Puleo topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.68 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Charlie Puleo played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Utica Blue Jays to do so.
Duane Larson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Bernhardt | R | R | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| David Buckley | S | L | February 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 168 | |
| Bradley Burger | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Feliberto Corona | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Gregory Coughlin | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Michael Coyne | R | R | April 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Cullen | R | R | March 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Roberto Galvez | R | R | 5'11" | 145 | ||
| John Gill | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Miguel Gomez | S | L | May 20, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Richard Hertel | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Daryl Hill | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Mike Kelly | L | L | September 8, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Kevin Knuth | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Bill Lajoie | R | R | December 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Mike Lebo | L | R | August 22, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| George Mitchell | S | R | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Joseph Polese | R | R | September 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Charlie Puleo | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| David Rohm | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mark Stoeber | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Santiago Tapia | S | L | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Tim Thompson | L | L | January 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Douglas Wantz | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Terry Watkins | R | R | October 9, 1956 | 6'5" | Sacramento, CA US | |
| Randy Wiens | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Carlos Williams | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Eddie Williams | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Andre Wood | R | R | December 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
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.
