1978 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 85-55
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (85-55)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 130,653, Avg. 1,866
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Charleston Charlies 1
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1978 season with a record of 85 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Charlies scored 652 runs and allowed 580 runs. Jim Obradovich led Charleston with 21 home runs and accounted for 85 RBI. Keith Drumright paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Dan Larson and Gary Wilson topped the team with 14 wins each, while Frank Riccelli registered a 2.78 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Charleston Charlies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Vern Ruhle, Mike Fischlin, Roy Thomas, Keith Drumright, Dave Augustine, Joe Cannon, Craig Cacek, Charlie Williams, Gary Wilson, Tim Hosley, Randy Wiles, Dan Larson, Oscar Zamora, Rob Sperring, Julio González, Mike Buskey, Luis Pujols, Jim Pankovits, Larry Hardy, Bo McLaughlin, Bob Coluccio, Frank Riccelli, Mike Mendoza, Jim Obradovich, Gary Rajsich and José Sosa.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aloi | R | R | October 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 182 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Ricardo Aponte | R | R | April 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Mike Buskey | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Craig Cacek | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Cannon | L | R | July 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 193 | Camp LeJeune, NC US |
| Bob Coluccio | R | R | October 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 183 | Centralia, WA US |
| Keith Drumright | L | R | October 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, MO US |
| Mike Fischlin | R | R | September 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Julio González | R | R | December 25, 1952 | 5'11" | 162 | Caguas, PR |
| Larry Hardy | R | R | January 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Goose Creek, TX US |
| Tim Hosley | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bo McLaughlin | R | R | October 23, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Mendoza | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jim Obradovich | L | L | September 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Jim Pankovits | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Pennington Gap, VA US |
| Ramon Perez | R | R | February 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Don Pisker | L | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Luis Pujols | R | R | November 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Gary Rajsich | L | L | October 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Frank Riccelli | L | L | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Russ Rothermel | L | L | March 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Vern Ruhle | R | R | January 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Coleman, MI US |
| José Sosa | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Sperring | R | R | October 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Douglas Stokke | R | R | March 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 188 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Mike Tyler | L | R | March 4, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | New York City, NY US |
| Randy Wiles | L | L | September 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Charlie Williams | R | R | October 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
| Oscar Zamora | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 178 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
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.
