1978 Visalia Oaks Roster
Team Record: 97-42
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Roy McMillan (97-42)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Visalia, California
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 52,618, Avg. 757
Playoffs - Visalia Oaks 3 games, Lodi Dodgers 2
The Visalia Oaks of the California League ended the 1978 season with a record of 97 wins and 42 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Oaks plated 1007 runs, tops in the circuit. Visalia gave up 679 runs. Steven McManaman paced the squad with 29 home runs, while Joe Charboneau, Scott Ullger and Steve Douglas each walloped 15 or more also. Steven McManaman accounted for 120 RBI. Joe Charboneau topped all regular batters with a .350 average. Bob Veselic and Gene Robinson led the team with 18 wins each, and Bob Veselic recorded a 3.35 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1978 Visalia Oaks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Scott Ullger, Tack Wilson, Bob Veselic and Joe Charboneau.
Roy McMillan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Belk | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Tom Biko | L | L | August 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Ray Bozich | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Jeff Brueggemann | R | R | September 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Decatur, IL US |
| Joe Charboneau | R | R | June 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Belvidere, IL US |
| Jeffery Clark | L | R | 6'6" | 190 | ||
| Rick Cyburt | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| John Daynor | L | L | 6'2" | |||
| Steve Douglas | L | R | January 17, 1957 | 5'11" | 177 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Jerry Ennis | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Dan Henry | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Steve Herz | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jerome Hoffman | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Dean Marietta | L | R | November 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| Steven McManaman | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Tom McWilliams | L | L | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Ronnie Mears | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Gilbert Ramirez | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Gene Robinson | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Scott Ullger | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 186 | New York, NY US |
| Bob Veselic | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA 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.
