1978 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Cal Ermer (74-66)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 163,651, Avg. 2,338
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Toledo Mud Hens 2
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1978 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Mud Hens scored 592 runs and conceded 568 runs. Dan Graham led Toledo with 23 home runs, while Dave Edwards walloped 15 or more, too. Dan Graham drove in 85 runs. Gary Ward topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .294. Dave May paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Dave Edwards, Sal Butera, Gary Ward, Rick Sofield, Bob Gorinski, Paul Thormodsgard, Kevin Stanfield, Tom Kelly, Greg Thayer, Mac Scarce, Sam Perlozzo, Dave Johnson, Roric Harrison, Dan Graham, John Sutton, Terry Felton, Steve Hargan, Stan Perzanowski and Pete Redfern were all players from the 1978 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Wayne Caughey | L | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Larry Corrigan | L | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Mendota, IL US |
| Dave Edwards | R | R | February 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Terry Felton | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Gatlin | R | R | December 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Bob Gorinski | R | R | January 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 215 | Latrobe, PA US |
| Dan Graham | L | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | Ray, AZ US |
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Bill Harris | L | L | April 28, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Roric Harrison | R | R | September 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Johnson | R | R | October 4, 1948 | 6'1" | 183 | Abilene, TX US |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| John Lonchar | R | R | September 10, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave May | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 176 | Covington, KY US |
| Sam Perlozzo | R | R | March 4, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Stan Perzanowski | S | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Johnny Pittman | R | R | May 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dawson, GA US |
| Pete Redfern | R | R | August 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mac Scarce | L | L | April 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | Danville, VA US |
| Myrl Smith | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dale Soderholm | R | R | July 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 163 | Cortland, NY US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kevin Stanfield | L | L | December 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Huron, SD US |
| John Sutton | R | R | November 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Paul Thormodsgard | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Gary Ward | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, 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.
