1978 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 100-63
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,382,055, Avg. 31,343
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Kansas City Royals 3-1
World Series - Defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2
Manager: Billy Martin (52-42)
Manager: Dick Howser (0-1)
Manager: Bob Lemon (48-20)
Location: New York, New York
1978 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 100-63
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,382,055, Avg. 31,343
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Kansas City Royals 3-1
World Series - Defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2
Manager: Billy Martin (52-42)
Manager: Dick Howser (0-1)
Manager: Bob Lemon (48-20)
Location: New York, New York
1978 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1978 season with a record of 100 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees paced the league with just 582 runs allowed. New York scored 735 runs. Reggie Jackson and Graig Nettles powered the team with 27 home runs apiece. Reggie Jackson accounted for 97 RBI. Lou Piniella led all regular batters by hitting .314. Ron Guidry earned 25 wins on the mound for the squad, while Ed Figueroa added 15 or more wins, too Ron Guidry recorded a 1.74 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Martin, Dick Howser and Bob Lemon coached the team. The 1978 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Alston | P | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY USA |
| Jim Beattie | P | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Hampton, VA USA |
| Paul Blair | CF | R | R | February 1, 1944 | 6'0" | 168 | Cushing, OK USA |
| Chris Chambliss | 1B | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Ken Clay | P | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Bucky Dent | SS | R | R | November 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Brian Doyle | 2B | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY USA |
| Rawly Eastwick | P | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Ed Figueroa | P | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, P.R. |
| Damaso Garcia | 2B | R | R | February 7, 1957 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat D.R. |
| Rich Gossage | P | R | R | July 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Ron Guidry | P | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Don Gullett | P | R | L | January 6, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Lynn, KY USA |
| Fran Healy | C | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Mike Heath | C | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Ken Holtzman | P | R | L | November 3, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Catfish Hunter | P | R | R | April 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Hertford, NC USA |
| Reggie Jackson | RF | L | L | May 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Abington, PA USA |
| Cliff Johnson | C | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Jay Johnstone | RF | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Bob Kammeyer | P | R | R | December 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Mickey Klutts | 3B | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA USA |
| Paul Lindblad | P | L | L | August 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chanute, KS USA |
| Sparky Lyle | P | L | L | July 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 182 | Du Bois, PA USA |
| Larry McCall | P | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Andy Messersmith | P | R | R | August 6, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | Toms River, NJ USA |
| Thurman Munson | C | R | R | June 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Akron, OH USA |
| Graig Nettles | 3B | L | R | August 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Lou Piniella | LF | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Dave Rajsich | P | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Domingo Ramos | SS | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 154 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Willie Randolph | 2B | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Holly Hill, SC USA |
| Mickey Rivers | CF | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Dennis Sherrill | 3B | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA USA |
| Fred Stanley | SS | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA USA |
| Gary Thomasson | OF | L | L | July 29, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Dick Tidrow | P | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Roy White | LF | B | R | December 27, 1943 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| George Zeber | 2B | B | R | August 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Ellwood City, PA USA |
