1978 Greenwood Braves Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the WCL
Manager: Al Gallagher (82-57)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 42,201, Avg. 607
The Greenwood Braves of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1978 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the WCL.
The Braves paced the league with 812 runs. Greenwood yielded 675 runs. Scott Thayer led the team with 11 home runs John Dyer recorded 85 runs batted in. Steve Hammond topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .306. Dan Ballard paced the squad with 13 wins, while Terry Abbott recorded a 3.69 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Rafael Ramírez, Joe Cowley, Bob Porter, Tony Brizzolara, José Álvarez, Steve Bedrosian and Steve Hammond were all players from the 1978 Greenwood Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Al Gallagher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Abbott | R | R | September 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Anniston, AL US |
| David Adeimy | R | R | May 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dan Ballard | L | R | April 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Northfield, MI US |
| Timothy Barr | L | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 183 | Meshoppen, PA US |
| Steve Bedrosian | R | R | December 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Methuen, MA US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Leonardo Dixon | S | R | July 15, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Ingencio Consuelo, DO |
| John Dyer | L | L | June 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Andres Forbes | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | , DO |
| William Free | R | R | September 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Bill Haley | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Benicia, CA US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bill Haslerig | L | R | October 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Lucas | L | R | June 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Springfield, OH US |
| Daniel Lucia | R | R | July 28, 1958 | 5'10" | 168 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mark Martin | R | R | March 27, 1958 | 6'0" | 198 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Matthews | R | R | June 20, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Blane McDonald | R | R | February 11, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Thomas Mee | L | R | June 18, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Clovis, NM US |
| Mike Miller | S | R | June 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Alvin Moore | R | R | November 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Bob Porter | L | L | July 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Louis Pratt | R | R | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Rafael Ramírez | R | R | February 18, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| George Ramos | R | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Wayne, NJ US |
| Andre Sams | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 194 | Savannah, GA US |
| Brian Snitker | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, IL US |
| Scott Thayer | R | R | October 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 195 | Hamilton AFB, OH US |
| Bruce Tonascia | L | R | December 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | Napa, CA US |
| Wyatt Tonkin | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| William Tucker | L | L | March 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Richard Wieters | R | R | February 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Charleston, SC 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.
