1978 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 63-80
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: John Orsino (0-0), Jimmy Bragan (0-0)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe Engel Stadium
Attendance: 53,917, Avg. 754
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 63 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Lookouts plated 488 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 561 runs. Sal Rende paced Chattanooga with 15 home runs and recorded 87 runs batted in, while leading all regular hitters with a .273 average. John Arnold topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.95 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Chattanooga Lookouts who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Armstrong, Chris Bando, Dennis DeBarr and Kevin Rhomberg.
John Orsino and Jimmy Bragan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Adams | R | R | September 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 192 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| John Arnold | L | L | November 10, 1956 | 6'3" | 192 | US, US |
| Ronnie Arp | R | R | 6'5" | 208 | ||
| Chris Bando | S | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Riccardo Bellini | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Ken Bolek | L | R | December 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Chardon, OH US |
| Rick Borchers | R | L | January 28, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Akron, IA US |
| Tim Brill | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Temple, PA US |
| Tom Burke | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Rick Colzie | R | R | July 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Fitzgerald, GA US |
| Dennis DeBarr | L | L | January 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Luis DeLeon | S | R | January 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Vassie Gardner | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Lynn Garrett | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gordy Glaser | R | R | November 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| John Guarnaccia | L | R | October 7, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Craig Harvey | R | R | October 23, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Shattuck, OK US |
| Todd Heimer | L | L | March 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Robert Hussey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Kevin Jeansonne | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Gregory Johnson | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Tom McGough | R | R | August 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Gary Melson | R | R | February 27, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Narleski | R | R | September 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Carl Nicholson | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Nate Puryear | R | R | July 30, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Sal Rende | L | L | October 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Kevin Rhomberg | R | R | November 22, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Jeff Tomski | R | R | March 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Tony Toups | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Terry Tyson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Bill VanBommel | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Patrick Washko | S | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Steven Widner | R | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Duane Wilson | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jesse Wright | L | L | April 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | New Preston, CT 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.
