1978 Walla Walla Padres Roster
Team Record: 45-24
Finished 2nd in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Cliff Ditto (45-24)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 51,488, Avg. 1,492
The Walla Walla Padres of the Northwest League ended the 1978 season with a record of 45 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Padres paced the circuit with 478 runs, sparked by 86 home runs. Walla Walla surrendered 344 runs. Albert Richmond powered the team with 17 home runs and accounted for 60 RBI. Jerry Johnson led all regular batters by connecting at a .316 clip. Steve Fireovid topped the squad with 9 wins, while Andy Hawkins recorded a 2.12 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Walla Walla Padres who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Doug Gwosdz, Mike Martin, Andy Hawkins, Steve Fireovid, Ron Tingley and Eric Show.
Cliff Ditto served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Boggs | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Curtis Cannedy | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Kevin Chapman | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Sydney Church | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Eric Clark | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Mobil Cox | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Curt Daniels | S | R | December 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| William Demo | L | L | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Mick Dwyer | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| Anthony Gwosdz | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Tim Hamm | R | R | August 8, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Willie Hardwick | R | R | August 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Andy Hawkins | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Waco, TX US |
| John Hills | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | June 3, 1958 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Gary LaTorre | R | R | August 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Mike Martin | L | R | December 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 193 | Portland, OR US |
| Anthony McGrue | R | R | 6'0" | 163 | ||
| Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Mike Parker | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Gregory Pastors | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Randy Putman | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Albert Richmond | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Eric Show | R | R | May 19, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ron Tingley | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 160 | Presque Isle, ME US |
| Michael Vint | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bob Volk | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | St. Paul, MN 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.
