1978 San Jose Missions Roster
Team Record: 53-87
Finished 5th in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Rene Lachemann (53-87)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: San Jose, California
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 67,037, Avg. 958
The San Jose Missions of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1978 season with a record of 53 wins and 87 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Missions scored 625 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 782 runs. Jack Pierce paced San Jose with 10 home runs Manny Estrada drove in 64 runs. Charlie Beamon topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip. Rick Jones and Tom Brown led the team with 7 wins each, while Rick Jones recorded a 3.87 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1978 San Jose Missions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Kekich, Ed Crosby, George Mitterwald, Rick Baldwin, Tom McMillan, Steve Burke, Charlie Beamon, Kevin Pasley, Gary Wheelock, Frank MacCormack, Royle Stillman, Tom Brown, Bill Plummer, Juan Bernhardt, Dick Pole, Joe Decker, Santo Alcalá, Byron McLaughlin, Roy Branch, Jack Pierce, Luis Delgado, Rick Jones and Tom Paciorek.
Rene Lachemann served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Alcalá | R | R | December 23, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Rick Baldwin | L | R | June 1, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Charlie Beamon | L | L | December 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | Oakland, CA US |
| Juan Bernhardt | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg Biagini | R | R | March 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Biercevicz | R | R | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, CT US |
| Roy Branch | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tom Brown | R | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Steve Burke | S | R | March 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Ed Crosby | L | R | May 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| William Daves | R | R | August 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Luis Delgado | S | L | February 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Hatillo, PR |
| Rick Down | R | R | December 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Andrew Dyes | R | R | December 2, 1953 | 6'2" | 212 | Richmond, CA US |
| Jose Elguezabal | R | R | July 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Manny Estrada | R | R | June 9, 1952 | 5'8" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alan Griffin | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Steve Hamrick | R | L | April 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Pedro Ithier | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Kekich | R | L | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 196 | San Diego, CA US |
| Frank MacCormack | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Byron McLaughlin | R | R | September 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Tom McMillan | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, VA US |
| George Mitterwald | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'2" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Tom Paciorek | R | R | November 2, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Patterson | R | R | July 12, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jack Pierce | L | R | June 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 210 | Laurel, MS US |
| Bill Plummer | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Herb Pryor | R | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Royle Stillman | L | L | January 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Gary Wheelock | R | R | November 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, 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.
