1978 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 61-78
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Johnny Lipon (61-78)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 324,510, Avg. 4,669
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1978 season with a record of 61 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Clippers led the league with 680 runs, spearheaded by 119 home runs. Columbus allowed 731 runs, most in the circuit. Dale Berra and Mike Easler paced the team with 18 home runs apiece. Mike Easler drove in 84 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .330 clip. Odell Jones paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.57 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1978 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kim Allen, Benny Ayala, Billy Baldwin, Rick Baldwin, Dale Berra, Doe Boyland, Fred Breining, Clay Carroll, Larry Demery, Mike Easler, Mike Fiore, Jim Fuller, Fernando González, Steve Hargan, Gary Hargis, Al Holland, Odell Jones, Alberto Lois, Ken Macha, Will McEnaney, Roger Nelson, Steve Nicosia, Dave Pagan, Pascual Pérez, Lee Richard, Mickey Scott, Rod Scurry, Tom Shopay, Randy Tate, Héctor Torres, Tom Walker and Ed Whitson.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Allen | R | R | April 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Benny Ayala | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Billy Baldwin | L | L | June 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Tazewell, VA US |
| Rick Baldwin | L | R | June 1, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dale Berra | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Doe Boyland | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Fred Breining | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Clay Carroll | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL US |
| Eugenio Cotes | R | R | December 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Batey Guerrero, DO |
| Pablo Cruz | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan DeLiza | R | R | July 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 172 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Larry Demery | R | R | June 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Mike Easler | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ricky Evans | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Mike Fiore | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim Fuller | R | R | November 28, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Fernando González | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, PR |
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Gary Hargis | R | R | November 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Randolph Hopkins | L | L | September 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Lamar Jones | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Chamblee, GA US |
| Odell Jones | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Manny Lantigua | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alberto Lois | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ken Macha | R | R | September 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Monroeville, PA US |
| Will McEnaney | L | L | February 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, OH US |
| Ron Mitchell | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Altadena, CA US |
| Steve Nicosia | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Oswaldo Olivares | L | L | September 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 154 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Pascual Pérez | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Marc Rhea | R | R | May 3, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Lee Richard | R | R | September 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 165 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mickey Scott | L | L | July 25, 1947 | 6'1" | 155 | Weimar, Thuringia DE |
| Rod Scurry | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tom Shopay | L | R | February 21, 1945 | 5'9" | 160 | Bristol, CT US |
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| Randy Tate | R | R | October 23, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Florence, AL US |
| Héctor Torres | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Tom Walker | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 188 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ed Whitson | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Ben Wiltbank | R | R | March 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Lewes, DE US |
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.
