1978 Butte Copper Kings Roster
Team Record: 19-47
Finished 8th in the PL
Manager: Tom Zimmer (19-47)
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 19,469, Avg. 590
The Butte Copper Kings of the Pioneer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 19 wins and 47 losses, finishing eighth in the PL.
The Copper Kings plated 417 runs and allowed 591 runs, most in the league. Israel Gutierrez accounted for 37 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .337 clip. Mario Mudano led the team with 6 wins, while Gregory Moore recorded a 5.07 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Julio Franco played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Butte Copper Kings to do so.
Tom Zimmer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bender | R | R | 5'9" | 190 | ||
| Leon Brannon | L | L | February 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Cushing, OK US |
| Carlos Cabassa | L | L | February 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 178 | San Juan, PR |
| David Caiazzo | R | R | 6'3" | 188 | ||
| Robert Church | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Philip Costello | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Miguel Cuevas | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Hilario Espinal | R | R | 5'11" | 177 | ||
| Gary Ezell | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Julio Franco | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Israel Gutierrez | R | R | November 25, 1958 | 5'8" | 152 | |
| Kevin Halicki | R | R | May 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jack Holmes | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Douglas Hunt | L | R | December 28, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Philip Joanis | L | R | 5'6" | 145 | ||
| Joseph Jones | S | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tony Jordan | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Harry Mauch | S | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Gregory Moore | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Mario Mudano | R | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Angelo Ross | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ron Stinnett | R | R | May 22, 1955 | 5'11" | 163 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Cecil Strawn | R | R | July 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Ralph Suarez | S | L | 6'2" | 188 | ||
| Steven Swain | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Alvin White | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Alvin Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
