1978 Salt Lake City Gulls Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Deron Johnson (72-65)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Derks Field
Attendance: 207,440, Avg. 3,028
Playoffs - Albuquerque Dukes 3 games, Salt Lake City Gulls 0
The Salt Lake City Gulls of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Gulls scored 784 runs and surrendered 794 runs. Willie Aikens led Salt Lake City with 29 home runs, and Steve Stroughter walloped 15 or more also. Willie Aikens drove in 110 runs and topped all regular batters with a .326 average. Jim Dorsey paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.34 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Salt Lake City Gulls who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Jones, John Caneira, Jim Anderson, Orlando Ramírez, Tom Donohue, Willie Aikens, Steve Stroughter, Mike Barlow, Gil Flores, Rance Mulliniks, Ed Kirkpatrick, Mike Overy, Al Fitzmorris, Dave Frost, Dave Machemer, Chuck Porter, Bob Ferris, Danny Boone, Gil Kubski, Dickie Thon, Pepe Mangual, Dave Schuler, Kim Allen, Stan Cliburn, Jim Dorsey and Ike Hampton.
Deron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aikens | L | R | October 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 220 | Seneca, SC US |
| Kim Allen | R | R | April 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jim Anderson | R | R | February 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Barlow | L | R | April 30, 1948 | 6'6" | 210 | Stamford, NY US |
| Danny Boone | L | L | January 14, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| John Caneira | R | R | October 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Stan Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Pat Cristelli | L | R | September 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Canon City, CO US |
| Tom Donohue | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Mineola, NY US |
| Jim Dorsey | R | R | August 2, 1955 | 6'7" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Ferris | R | R | May 7, 1955 | 6'6" | 225 | Arlington, VA US |
| Al Fitzmorris | S | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Gil Flores | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Rickey Foley | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Dave Frost | R | R | November 17, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ike Hampton | S | R | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, SC US |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | L | R | October 8, 1944 | 5'11" | 195 | Spokane, WA US |
| Gil Kubski | L | R | October 12, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Longview, TX US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Pepe Mangual | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 157 | Ponce, PR |
| Robert Millsop | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Rance Mulliniks | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 162 | Tulare, CA US |
| Mike Overy | R | R | January 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Clinton, IL US |
| Carlos Perez | R | R | June 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 163 | |
| Chuck Porter | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Racanelli | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Orlando Ramírez | R | R | December 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Thomas Smith | S | R | February 19, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Stroughter | L | L | March 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Visalia, CA US |
| Dickie Thon | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | South Bend, IN US |
| Billy Wilson | R | R | 6'2" | 185 |
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.
