1978 Holyoke Millers Roster
Team Record: 61-76
Finished 5th in the EL
Manager: George Farson (61-76)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Ballpark: MacKenzie Stadium
Attendance: 48,565, Avg. 709
The Holyoke Millers of the Eastern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 61 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the EL.
The Millers scored 611 runs and yielded 725 runs, most in the circuit. Jeff Yurak led Holyoke with 21 home runs and drove in 89 runs. Mike Henderson paced all regular hitters by hitting .325. Ronnie Driver topped the squad with 10 wins, while Mike Dempsey recorded a 4.29 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Holyoke Millers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rickey Keeton, Willie Mueller, Mark Bomback, Gary Holle, Marshall Edwards and Jeff Yurak.
George Farson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Bailey | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jeff Barker | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Ed Carroll | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Tim Cook | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Dempsey | R | R | 6'6" | 225 | ||
| William Dick | L | L | April 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Ronnie Driver | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Alvin Edge | R | R | January 7, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Marshall Edwards | L | L | August 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 157 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Edward Gilliam | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Steven Greene | S | R | 5'10" | |||
| Steven Grimes | R | R | November 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Hannon | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Mike Henderson | S | R | October 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bernardo Leonard | R | R | July 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Willie Mueller | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | West Bend, WI US |
| Richard Nicholson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Neil Rasmussen | R | R | September 7, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Randall Robinson | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Charles Ross | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Stephen Ruling | S | R | October 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| David Smith | R | R | June 20, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Splitt | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Esteban Texidor | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | , PR | |
| Don Whiting | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Jeff Yurak | S | R | February 26, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, 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.
