1978 Spokane Indians Roster

Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 4th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: John Felske (64-75)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 101,751, Avg. 1,464
1978 Spokane Indians Statistics

The Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.

The Indians scored 734 runs and allowed 832 runs. Jamie Quirk led Spokane with 12 home runs Ron Diggle drove in 84 runs. Billy Severns paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .327. Bob Galasso topped the squad with 10 wins, while Mark Bomback recorded a 3.55 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.

Players from the 1978 Spokane Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gary Beare, Mark Bomback, Barry Cort, Ed Farmer, Bob Galasso, Jack Heidemann, Sam Hinds, Gary Holle, Mike Kekich, Tony Muser, Jamie Quirk, Tommie Reynolds, Ed Romero, Lenn Sakata and Ned Yost.

John Felske served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Gerald AkoRRJune 4, 19555'8"165
Gary BeareRRAugust 22, 19526'4"205San Diego, CA US
Mark BombackRRApril 14, 19535'11"170Portsmouth, VA US
John BuffamoyerRRJuly 12, 19556'0"190
Barry CortRRApril 15, 19566'5"210Toronto, ON CA
William DickLLApril 9, 19566'3"175
Ron DiggleLRNovember 4, 19506'2"190Artesia, CA US
Duane EspyRRJune 23, 19526'0"180
Ed FarmerRROctober 18, 19496'5"200Evergreen Park, IL US
Bob GalassoLRJanuary 13, 19526'1"205Connellsville, PA US
Jack HeidemannRRJuly 11, 19496'0"175Brenham, TX US
Sam HindsRRJuly 11, 19536'6"215Frederick, MD US
Gary HolleRLAugust 11, 19546'6"210Albany, NY US
Dale HrovatRRNovember 28, 19525'10"170
Mike KekichRLApril 2, 19456'1"196San Diego, CA US
Juan LopezRRNovember 6, 19525'10"170Rio Piedras, PR
Lynn McKinneySRNovember 3, 19506'3"195Pasadena, CA US
William McLaurineLLFebruary 19, 19536'0"165
Tony MuserLLAugust 1, 19476'2"180Van Nuys, CA US
Lanny PhillipsRRMarch 28, 19525'9"180
Jamie QuirkLROctober 22, 19546'4"190Whittier, CA US
Gus QuirosRRMay 20, 19536'0"170
Tommie ReynoldsRRAugust 15, 19416'2"190Arizona, LA US
Ed RomeroRRDecember 9, 19575'11"160Santurce, PR
Stephen RulingSROctober 10, 19536'0"180
Lenn SakataRRJune 8, 19545'9"160Honolulu, HI US
Billy SevernsLLApril 26, 19535'11"180
Terry ShoebridgeRR6'1"190
Creighton TevlinLRAugust 8, 19546'0"175Los Angeles, CA US
Ron WronaRRMarch 21, 19536'0"200
Ned YostRRAugust 19, 19546'1"190Eureka, 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.




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