1978 Dunedin Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 59-83
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Denis Menke (59-83)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Dunedin, Florida
Ballpark: Grant Field
Attendance: 17,165, Avg. 242
The Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League ended the 1978 season with a record of 59 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Blue Jays plated 516 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Fay Thompson paced Dunedin with 19 home runs Greg Wells drove in 79 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .317 clip. Rafael Santana led the squad with 11 wins, while William Baltz recorded a 2.58 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1978 Dunedin Blue Jays who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dave Baker, Jesse Barfield, Dave Stieb and Greg Wells.
Denis Menke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Baker | L | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Lacona, IA US |
| William Baltz | R | R | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Jesse Barfield | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| David Buckley | S | L | February 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 168 | US, US |
| Larkin Bullard | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jeffrey Carsley | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Philip Cavarretta | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Thomas DeJak | R | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Eddie Dennis | R | R | October 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Tom Goffena | R | R | June 11, 1959 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Miguel Gomez | S | L | May 20, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Scott Gregory | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Richard Hertel | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Daryl Hill | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Jack Hollis | R | R | June 15, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Mike Lebo | L | R | August 22, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Barry Moss | S | R | November 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Benjamin Perez | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Jay Robertson | R | R | September 17, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| David Rohm | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jose Rosario | L | L | March 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 143 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Pete Rowe | R | R | April 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | March 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 145 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ron Sorey | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | US, US | |
| Dave Stieb | R | R | July 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Fay Thompson | L | L | March 1, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Wells | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 6'5" | 218 | McIntosh, AL US |
| Rocket Wheeler | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Randy Wiens | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Andre Wood | R | R | December 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Dwayne Wright | R | R | 5'10" | 180 |
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.
