1978 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 33-22
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (33-22)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1978 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 33-22
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (33-22)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 33 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
The Rangers paced the circuit with 298 runs, sparked by 16 home runs. The club allowed 211 runs. Terry Bogener drove in 32 runs. Mike Richardt led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Gene Nelson and Linvel Mosby topped the team with 5 wins each, while Michael Vickers registered a 1.96 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Rangers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Terry Bogener, Jim Farr, Mike Richardt and Gene Nelson.
Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bogener | L | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 193 | Hannibal, MO US |
| William Buchan | R | R | November 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| David Chapman | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Michael Childs | R | R | September 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tracy Cowger | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| David Crutcher | R | R | October 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Daniel Dixon | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Greg Eason | L | L | October 24, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jim Farr | R | R | May 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, NY US |
| Gregory Fleet | R | L | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Luis Gonzalez | R | L | December 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ron Gooch | R | R | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| David Hibner | R | R | October 15, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Cameron Killebrew | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Charles Kwolek | L | L | December 5, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Amos Lewis | R | R | August 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Thomas McGivney | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| David Miller | S | R | March 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Linvel Mosby | R | R | August 3, 1959 | 6'2" | 189 | |
| Gene Nelson | R | R | December 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 172 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jerry Neufang | R | R | November 23, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Albert Ortiz | L | L | August 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Stephen Paine | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stanley Reese | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Keith Shelling | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| David Smith | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Andrew Tam | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Robert Tanzi | R | R | July 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Richard Velazguez | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Michael Vickers | R | L | February 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Keith Walsh | R | R | 6'2" | 145 | ||
| Wesley Williams | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| John Zisk | R | R | May 20, 1957 | 6'5" | 190 |
