1978 Kinston Eagles Roster
Team Record: 57-77
Finished 5th in the CL
Manager: Leo Mazzone (57-77)
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 31,072, Avg. 464
The Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League ended the 1978 season with a record of 57 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the CL.
The Eagles scored 474 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 588 runs. Clayton Elliott accounted for 47 RBI. Mel Barrow led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .273. Stan Bockewitz, Gary Sarno and Tim Costello topped the team with 9 wins each, while Tim Costello recorded a 2.5 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Terry Leach played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Kinston Eagles to do so.
Leo Mazzone served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Amancio | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Albert Anch | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mel Barrow | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stan Bockewitz | R | L | December 18, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Harvel, IL US |
| Jim Bratsen | L | L | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| John Brownlee | R | R | January 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tim Costello | L | L | May 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Miguelito DeLaCruz | R | R | July 5, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Manuel DelCarmen | R | R | March 7, 1956 | 5'10" | 140 | |
| Gerald Dellinger | L | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Charles Diering | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Clayton Elliott | R | R | August 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Harmon | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'6" | 225 | |
| Harold Kelly | R | R | October 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Krizmanich | L | L | February 14, 1950 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Joe Kwasny | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Brad Linden | L | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Ron Lollis | R | R | February 14, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| David Long | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 193 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Scott McGahan | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jeryl McIver | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Charles McLean | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Brian Monahan | L | R | October 22, 1957 | 6'4" | 201 | |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Glenn Purvis | R | R | April 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Gary Sarno | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Dave Schoppee | R | R | April 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Bangor, ME US |
| Stanley Smith | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Brian Snitker | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, IL US |
| Leonard Thompson | R | R | October 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | College Park, GA US |
| Freddie Van Bever | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Steve Watson | R | R | June 28, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 |
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.
