1978 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 36-34
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Greg Riddoch (36-34)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 50,505, Avg. 1,443
Playoffs - Grays Harbor Loggers 1 game, Eugene Emeralds 0
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1978 season with a record of 36 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds plated 388 runs and yielded 385 runs. Kevin Jacobson accounted for 57 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .308. Bill Scherrer led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.54 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1978 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeff Lahti, Charlie Leibrandt, Brad Lesley and Bill Scherrer.
Greg Riddoch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Arnold | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Mark Cauley | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Adolfo Feliz | R | R | September 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Roger Glynn | L | L | 6'5" | 235 | ||
| John Halasz | R | R | June 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Dave Hoenstine | R | R | July 9, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Cary Hornaman | R | R | February 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Kevin Jacobson | R | R | September 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mark King | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Mike Kripner | L | R | September 2, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jeff Lahti | R | R | October 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brad Lesley | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'6" | 230 | Turlock, CA US |
| Antonio Ortiz | L | L | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Hector Rincones | R | R | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Wally Sarmiento | R | R | November 25, 1958 | 6'1" | 155 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Chris Stropolo | L | L | November 29, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Nelson Torres | R | R | June 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Randy Town | R | R | November 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bob Umdenstock | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tad Venger | L | R | January 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Tony Walker | R | R | June 27, 1959 | 5'9" | 155 | Fentress, TX 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.
