1978 Philadelphia Phillies Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,582,409, Avg. 33,538
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1
Manager: Danny Ozark (90-72)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1978 Philadelphia Phillies StatisticsTeam Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,582,409, Avg. 33,538
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1
Manager: Danny Ozark (90-72)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1978 Philadelphia Phillies Results
The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Phillies plated 708 runs and yielded 586 runs. Greg Luzinski walloped 35 home runs for Philadelphia, while Richie Hebner and Mike Schmidt added 20 or more, too. Greg Luzinski drove in 101 runs. Larry Bowa led batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Steve Carlton topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.84 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Ozark coached the team. The 1978 Philadelphia Phillies qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Boitano | P | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Bob Boone | C | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Larry Bowa | SS | B | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Warren Brusstar | P | R | R | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jose Cardenal | 1B | R | R | October 7, 1943 | 5'10" | 150 | Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Steve Carlton | P | L | L | December 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL USA |
| Larry Christenson | P | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'4" | 215 | Everett, WA USA |
| Todd Cruz | SS | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI USA |
| Kerry Dineen | LF | L | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Englewood, NJ USA |
| Rawly Eastwick | P | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Barry Foote | C | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Smithfield, NC USA |
| Gene Garber | P | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Orlando Gonzalez | RF | L | L | November 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Bud Harrelson | 2B | B | R | June 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Niles, CA USA |
| Richie Hebner | 1B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Davey Johnson | 2B | R | R | January 30, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Jay Johnstone | 1B | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Jim Kaat | P | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI USA |
| Dan Larson | P | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Randy Lerch | P | L | L | October 9, 1954 | 6'5" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Jim Lonborg | P | R | R | April 16, 1942 | 6'5" | 200 | Santa Maria, CA USA |
| Greg Luzinski | LF | R | R | November 22, 1950 | 6'1" | 220 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Pete Mackanin | 1B | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Garry Maddox | CF | R | R | September 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jerry Martin | RF | R | R | May 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbia, SC USA |
| Bake McBride | RF | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO USA |
| Tim McCarver | C | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Tug McGraw | P | R | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Keith Moreland | C | R | R | May 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jim Morrison | 2B | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Horacio Pina | P | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'2" | 177 | Matamoros, Coahuila Mexico |
| Ron Reed | P | R | R | November 2, 1942 | 6'6" | 215 | La Porte, IN USA |
| Dick Ruthven | P | R | R | March 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Kevin Saucier | P | L | L | August 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Mike Schmidt | 3B | R | R | September 27, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Ted Sizemore | 2B | R | R | April 15, 1945 | 5'10" | 165 | Gadsden, AL USA |
| Lonnie Smith | LF | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
