1978 Los Angeles Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 3,347,803, Avg. 41,848
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Won League Championship Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Philadelphia Phillies 3-1
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-2
Manager: Tom Lasorda (95-67)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1978 Los Angeles Dodgers Results
The Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the NL's West Division.
The Dodgers led the circuit with 727 runs, spearheaded by 149 home runs. Los Angeles surrendered 573 runs, least in the league. Reggie Smith paced the team with 29 home runs, while Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Rick Monday and Ron Cey each walloped 20 or more, too. Steve Garvey drove in 113 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .316 clip. Burt Hooton paced the squad with 19 wins, and Tommy John, Doug Rau and Don Sutton each also added 15 or more victories also Burt Hooton recorded a 2.71 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Tom Lasorda coached the team. The 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | LF | R | R | June 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 183 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Glenn Burke | CF | R | R | November 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Bobby Castillo | P | R | R | April 18, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Cey | 3B | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Vic Davalillo | LF | L | L | July 30, 1939 | 5'7" | 150 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
| Joe Ferguson | C | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Terry Forster | P | L | L | January 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD USA |
| Mike Garman | P | R | R | September 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Caldwell, ID USA |
| Steve Garvey | 1B | R | R | December 22, 1948 | 5'10" | 192 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Jerry Grote | C | R | R | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Pedro Guerrero | 1B | R | R | June 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Brad Gulden | C | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN USA |
| Gerry Hannahs | P | L | L | March 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Enzo Hernandez | SS | R | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Valle de Guanape, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Burt Hooton | P | R | R | February 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 210 | Greenville, TX USA |
| Charlie Hough | P | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Tommy John | P | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Lee Lacy | OF | R | R | April 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Longview, TX USA |
| Rudy Law | CF | L | L | October 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Waco, TX USA |
| Dennis Lewallyn | P | R | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 200 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Davey Lopes | 2B | R | R | May 3, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | East Providence, RI USA |
| Ted Martinez | IF | R | R | December 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | Barahona, Barahona D.R. |
| Rick Monday | CF | L | L | November 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 193 | Batesville, AR USA |
| Manny Mota | P | R | R | February 18, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Bill North | CF | B | R | May 15, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Johnny Oates | C | L | R | January 21, 1946 | 5'11" | 188 | Sylva, NC USA |
| Doug Rau | P | L | L | December 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbus, TX USA |
| Lance Rautzhan | P | R | L | August 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Pottsville, PA USA |
| Rick Rhoden | P | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL USA |
| Bill Russell | SS | R | R | October 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Joe Simpson | RF | L | L | December 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Purcell, OK USA |
| Reggie Smith | RF | B | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Dave Stewart | P | R | R | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Rick Sutcliffe | P | L | R | June 21, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Independence, MO USA |
| Don Sutton | P | R | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Clio, AL USA |
| Bob Welch | P | R | R | November 3, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Myron White | RF | L | L | August 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Steve Yeager | C | R | R | November 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington, WV USA |
