1978 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Tommie Aaron (71-68)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 202,106, Avg. 2,908
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Charleston Charlies 1
Finals - Richmond Braves 4 games, Pawtucket Red Sox 3
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1978 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Braves plated 588 runs and allowed 572 runs. Hank Small paced Richmond with 25 home runs, and Mike Macha walloped 15 or more, too. Hank Small drove in 101 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .289. Rick Mahler and Joey McLaughlin paced the team with 9 wins each, while Rick Mahler recorded a 3.93 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rob Belloir, Bruce Benedict, Tommy Boggs, Larry Bradford, Tony Brizzolara, Don Collins, Mike Davey, Terry Harper, Glenn Hubbard, Frank LaCorte, Max León, Rufino Linares, Mike Macha, Jerry Maddox, Rick Mahler, Rick Matula, Joey McLaughlin, Larry McWilliams, Eddie Miller, Larry Owen, Pat Rockett, Chico Ruiz, Craig Skok, Hank Small, Duane Theiss, Jim Wessinger and Larry Whisenton were all players from the 1978 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tommie Aaron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Rob Belloir | R | R | July 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 155 | Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg DE |
| Bruce Benedict | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, Rhineland-Palatinate DE |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Frank LaCorte | R | R | October 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Max León | R | R | February 4, 1950 | 5'10" | 145 | Acula, Veracruz MX |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| George Lusic | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mike Macha | R | R | February 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Victoria, TX US |
| Jerry Maddox | R | R | July 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Rick Matula | R | R | November 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Wharton, TX US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Larry McWilliams | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Hank Small | R | R | July 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Snitker | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, IL US |
| Duane Theiss | R | R | November 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Jim Wessinger | R | R | September 25, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Utica, NY US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kris Yoder | R | R | June 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Orange, 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.
