1978 Wausau Mets Roster
Team Record: 55-81
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Dan Monzon (55-81)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 48,213, Avg. 709
The Wausau Mets of the Midwest League ended the 1978 season with a record of 55 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Mets plated 578 runs and allowed 781 runs, most in the league. Stewart Bringhurst paced Wausau with 15 home runs James Noonan drove in 61 runs. Kenneth Jones led all regular batters with a .256 average. Don Pearson topped the squad with 12 wins, while Michael Lowry recorded a 3.97 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1978 Wausau Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jamie Nelson, Randy Johnson and Brent Gaff.
Dan Monzon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Baker | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| James Beck | L | L | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Donald Brazell | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Stewart Bringhurst | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| James Brown | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| William Chamberlain | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Alexander Coghen | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Carman Coppol | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Ed Cuervo | L | R | August 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Bruce Ferguson | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Jeffrey Franklin | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Brent Gaff | R | R | October 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Robert Healy | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| John Hinkel | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Duane Howard | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Glen Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Randy Johnson | R | R | June 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Escondido, CA US |
| Henri Jones | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Kenneth Jones | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Christopher Kirby | R | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Randolph Lamb | S | R | January 28, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Michael Lowry | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jamie Nelson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, OK US |
| James Noonan | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Darryl Paquette | L | L | 6'3" | 186 | ||
| Don Pearson | R | R | February 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Junior Roman | R | R | March 20, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Franklin Sanchez | S | R | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Keith Shermeyer | L | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Steven Till | S | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Allan Wilkerson | S | R | 5'8" | 160 |
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.
