1978 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 56-82
Finished 5th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Dick Phillips (56-82)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 154,477, Avg. 2,239
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 56 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Islanders tallied 659 runs and yielded 735 runs. Bob Davis and Jim Wilhelm paced Hawaii with 10 home runs apiece. Jim Wilhelm drove in 73 runs. Jack Maloof led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Mark Wiley topped the squad with 11 wins, while Steve Mura recorded a 4.17 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1978 Hawaii Islanders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tucker Ashford, Pat Scanlon, Broderick Perkins, Craig Robinson, Mark Wiley, Bob Davis, Jim Wilhelm, Dave Wehrmeister, Pedro García, Mike Champion, Rusty Gerhardt, Dennis Kinney, Mike Dupree, Steve Dunning, Frank Ortenzio, Bill Laxton, Steve Mura, Craig Stimac, Victor Bernal, Mark Lee, Dave Roberts and Juan Eichelberger.
Dick Phillips served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Alfano | L | L | October 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Victor Bernal | R | R | October 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Champion | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Bob Davis | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK US |
| Steve Dunning | R | R | May 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Denver, CO US |
| Mike Dupree | R | R | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Andrew Dyes | R | R | December 2, 1953 | 6'2" | 212 | Richmond, CA US |
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Randy Fierbaugh | L | R | October 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Pedro García | R | R | April 17, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Guayama, PR |
| Rusty Gerhardt | S | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dennis Kinney | L | L | February 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Bill Laxton | L | L | January 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Mark Lee | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jack Maloof | L | L | October 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Redlands, CA US |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | R | December 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Steve Mura | R | R | February 12, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Frank Ortenzio | R | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 215 | Fresno, CA US |
| Broderick Perkins | L | L | November 23, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Eugene Quirk | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Dave Roberts | R | R | February 17, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Lebanon, OR US |
| Craig Robinson | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Abington, PA US |
| Pat Scanlon | L | R | September 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Craig Stimac | R | R | November 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Mark Wiley | R | R | February 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | National City, CA US |
| Jim Wilhelm | R | R | September 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | San Rafael, CA 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.
