1978 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 33-37
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Eddie Haas (33-37)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 20,203, Avg. 577
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1978 season with a record of 33 wins and 37 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Braves surrendered 273 runs, least in the league. Kingsport plated 288 runs, worst in the circuit,. Leo Vargas drove in 39 runs. Ronald Rudd led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Rick Behenna and William Aldridge topped the team with 6 wins each, while Mike Smith recorded a 2.1 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Kingsport Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Matt Sinatro, Steve Bedrosian, José Álvarez and Rick Behenna.
Eddie Haas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adeimy | R | R | May 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| William Aldridge | R | R | October 10, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Beauford, SC US |
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Felipe Arroyo | R | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'2" | 170 | Yauco, PR |
| Brady Baldwin | R | R | October 31, 1956 | 5'8" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Steve Bedrosian | R | R | December 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Methuen, MA US |
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Kenny Forsyth | R | L | February 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Billy Gore | L | L | July 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Bill Haley | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Benicia, CA US |
| Eugene Harris | L | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Marshall Justice | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Quitman, GA US |
| Felix Lopez | R | R | March 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Ledell Lowe | R | R | ||||
| Mark Lucas | L | R | June 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Springfield, OH US |
| James Matthews | R | R | August 31, 1957 | 6'3" | 210 | Cordele, GA US |
| Mike Miller | S | R | June 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Rafael Peguero | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Paul Randolph | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Rudd | L | R | April 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Gil Ryan | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Kenneth Scanlon | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Shields | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Louisville, KY US |
| Matt Sinatro | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | Hartford, CT US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Bobby Supel | R | R | August 13, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Snowhill, NC US |
| Gary Talbert | R | R | November 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Meridian, MS US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
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.
