1978 Idaho Falls Angels Roster
Team Record: 41-27
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: Ruben Rodriguez (41-27)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 27,033, Avg. 795
Playoffs - Billings Mustangs 2 games, Idaho Falls Angels 0
The Idaho Falls Angels of the Pioneer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 41 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the PL.
The Angels scored 535 runs, most in the league. Idaho Falls conceded 448 runs. Edward Packard paced the team with 20 home runs and accounted for 72 RBI. William Springman topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .333 clip. Tom Chevolek, Steve Brown and Mike Witt led the squad with 7 wins each, while Steve Brown recorded a 2.82 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1978 Idaho Falls Angels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Witt, Tom Brunansky and Steve Brown.
Ruben Rodriguez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Acevedo | R | R | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Larry Adams | S | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Ramon Alcantara | S | R | 5'11" | 154 | ||
| Johannes Blyleven | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Steve Brown | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Brunansky | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA US |
| Tom Chevolek | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gary Clevenger | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Robert Dailey | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Preston Freeman | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| James Hamilton | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Gary Johnson | R | R | 6'3" | 198 | ||
| Leo Lemon | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Lentsch | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Perry Morrison | R | R | April 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Mark Nocciolo | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Edward Packard | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| James Roach | L | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Andy Rodriguez | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Wilberto Rohena | L | L | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Richard Rommel | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Gabriel Rosario | L | L | ||||
| John Soderman | R | 6'4" | 220 | |||
| William Springman | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Brian Urata | L | L | 5'10" | 166 | ||
| Mike Witt | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, 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.
