1978 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Ken Boyer (0-0), Al Widmar (0-0), Frank Robinson (0-0)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 219,814, Avg. 3,140
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1978 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 667 runs and allowed 661 runs. Gary Roenicke paced Rochester with 13 home runs Wayne Krenchicki accounted for 71 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .296 clip. Sammy Stewart led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.8 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1978 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kim Allen, Ray Bare, Tommy Bianco, Dennis Blair, Mike Boddicker, Tony Chevez, Tom Chism, Mark Corey, Dave Criscione, Mike Dimmel, John Flinn, Dave Ford, Wayne Krenchicki, Andrés Mora, Jeff Rineer, Gary Roenicke, Jim Smith, Mark Smith, Earl Stephenson, Sammy Stewart, Tim Stoddard, Jeff Terpko and Tommy Toms.
Ken Boyer, Al Widmar and Frank Robinson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Allen | R | R | April 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Bastian | R | R | December 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | Santurce, PR |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Dennis Blair | R | R | June 5, 1954 | 6'5" | 182 | Middletown, OH US |
| Mike Boddicker | R | R | August 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Donald Cardoza | L | L | 6'0" | |||
| Tony Chevez | R | R | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 177 | Telica, Leon NI |
| Tom Chism | L | L | May 9, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Blake Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Cave City, KY US |
| John Flinn | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Merced, CA US |
| Dave Ford | R | R | December 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Gersan Jarquin | R | R | November 26, 1954 | 5'8" | 140 | |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wayne Krenchicki | L | R | September 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Rafael Liranzo | R | R | December 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Ricky Mayo | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Andrés Mora | R | R | May 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Rio Bravo, Coahuila MX |
| Michael Pagnozzi | L | L | August 29, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Marty Parrill | L | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Ed Riley | R | R | September 20, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jeff Rineer | L | L | July 3, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Gary Roenicke | R | R | December 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Covina, CA US |
| Jim Smith | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Mark Smith | L | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'2" | 215 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Sammy Stewart | R | R | October 28, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Tim Stoddard | R | R | January 24, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Jeff Terpko | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Sayre, PA US |
| Tommy Toms | R | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'4" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA 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.
