1978 Spokane Indians Roster
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
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 Ed Romero, Lenn Sakata, Gary Beare, Tommie Reynolds, Ed Farmer, Jamie Quirk, Jack Heidemann, Sam Hinds, Tony Muser, Barry Cort, Mike Kekich, Mark Bomback, Bob Galasso, Gary Holle and Ned Yost.
John Felske served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Ako | R | R | June 4, 1955 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Gary Beare | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| John Buffamoyer | R | R | July 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Barry Cort | R | R | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Toronto, ON CA |
| William Dick | L | L | April 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Ron Diggle | L | R | November 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Duane Espy | R | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ed Farmer | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Sam Hinds | R | R | July 11, 1953 | 6'6" | 215 | Frederick, MD US |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Dale Hrovat | R | R | November 28, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mike Kekich | R | L | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 196 | San Diego, CA US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Lynn McKinney | S | R | November 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| William McLaurine | L | L | February 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Tony Muser | L | L | August 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Lanny Phillips | R | R | March 28, 1952 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Jamie Quirk | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Gus Quiros | R | R | May 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Tommie Reynolds | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Arizona, LA US |
| Ed Romero | R | R | December 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Stephen Ruling | S | R | October 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Lenn Sakata | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Billy Severns | L | L | April 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Terry Shoebridge | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Wrona | R | R | March 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, 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.
