1978 El Paso Diablos Roster
Team Record: 80-55
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Moose Stubing (80-55)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Dudley Field
Attendance: 251,086, Avg. 3,720
Finals - El Paso Diablos 3 games, Jackson Mets 0
The El Paso Diablos of the Texas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 80 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Diablos topped the league with 853 runs, ignited by 165 home runs. El Paso allowed 711 runs. Bobby Clark walloped 31 home runs for the team, while Bill Ewing, Danny Goodwin, Floyd Rayford and James Peters each swatted 15 or more also. Bobby Clark drove in 111 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .316. David Steck led the squad with 11 wins, and Chuck Porter recorded a 3.63 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1978 El Paso Diablos who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Clear, Orlando Ramírez, Steve Eddy, Danny Goodwin, Ken Schrom, Bobby Clark, Floyd Rayford, Jim Dorsey, Luis Quintana, Stan Cliburn, Chuck Porter, Danny Boone and Ralph Botting.
Moose Stubing served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alsup | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Danny Boone | L | L | January 14, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ralph Botting | L | L | May 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | Houlton, ME US |
| Bobby Clark | R | R | June 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mark Clear | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stan Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jim Dorsey | R | R | August 2, 1955 | 6'7" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Eddy | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Stirling, IL US |
| Bill Ewing | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Rickey Foley | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Danny Goodwin | L | R | September 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Don Lyons | L | L | October 7, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Robert Millsop | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Scott Moffitt | R | R | April 22, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| James Peters | L | L | September 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Charles Phillips | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Chuck Porter | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Orlando Ramírez | R | R | December 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Floyd Rayford | R | R | July 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ken Schrom | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID US |
| Bob Slater | R | R | October 26, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| David Steck | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Michael Stover | R | R | 6'3" | 178 | ||
| Terry Stupy | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Douglas Thomson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Steve Whitehead | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Billy Wilson | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Mark Wulfemeyer | R | R | 6'2" | 182 |
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.
