1978 Bellingham Mariners Roster
Team Record: 41-30
Finished 3rd in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Bob Didier (41-30)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Ballpark: Joe Martin Stadium
Attendance: 29,739, Avg. 838
The Bellingham Mariners of the Northwest League ended the 1978 season with a record of 41 wins and 30 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Mariners tallied 369 runs and yielded 336 runs. Michael Moore drove in 56 runs. Carlos Matamoros paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .344 clip. Ronald McGee and John Hobbs topped the team with 6 wins each, while John Hobbs recorded a 2.61 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Bellingham Mariners who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Orlando Mercado, John Hobbs, Dave Valle, Dave Edler, Bryan Clark and Karl Best.
Bob Didier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Acosta | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Karl Best | R | R | March 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Jeff Cary | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Bryan Clark | L | L | July 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Madera, CA US |
| Delbert Curtis | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dave Edler | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Gary Fiorante | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jim Gabella | R | R | March 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 160 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Richard Graser | L | L | 6'2" | 178 | ||
| Michael Guerra | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Kevin Halicki | R | R | May 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Tim Hallgren | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Tracy Harris | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| John Hobbs | R | L | November 11, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Rodney Hudson | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Tony Jordan | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Christopher Krajewski | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Werner Lajszky | R | R | November 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Charles Lindsay | S | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Carlos Matamoros | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Harry Mauch | S | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ronald McGee | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Michael Moore | L | L | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Richard Naumann | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| David Nowland | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Rob Pietroburgo | S | L | January 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Luis Rivera | S | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Elias Salva | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Lazaro Santin | S | R | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Robert Simond | L | L | January 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Skow | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Doug Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Timothy Tveit | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Dave Valle | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Bayside, NY US |
| Michael White | R | L | 6'3" | 210 |
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.
