1978 Waterbury Giants Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 4th in the EL
Manager: Andy Gilbert (65-74)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 46,011, Avg. 662
The Waterbury Giants of the Eastern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the EL.
The Giants scored 563 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 607 runs. Jose Barrios led Waterbury with 13 home runs Chris Bourjos drove in 66 runs. Mike Rex topped all regular batters by hitting .307. Bob Tufts paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.83 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1978 Waterbury Giants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Tufts, Bob Kearney, Gorman Heimueller, Jose Barrios, Chris Bourjos and Bob Taylor.
Andy Gilbert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Barrios | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Ken Barton | S | R | October 22, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Bhagwat | R | R | April 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Chris Bourjos | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Budner | S | L | November 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Richard Casillas | R | R | ||||
| Wayne Cato | R | R | February 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Brenham, TX US |
| Steve Cline | R | R | August 31, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| James Elrod | R | R | May 28, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Mike Glinatsis | R | R | April 22, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Monroe Greenfield | R | R | December 21, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Gorman Heimueller | L | L | September 24, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Heinen | R | R | September 17, 1950 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Bob Kearney | R | R | October 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mark Kuecker | R | R | November 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 153 | |
| David Mendoza | R | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Howard Mitchell | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Billy Prather | R | R | March 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Rex | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Donnie Sasser | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Albany, GA US |
| Doug Schaefer | R | R | February 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Earnest Schmidt | R | R | 5'11" | 192 | ||
| Bob Taylor | L | R | March 20, 1944 | 5'9" | 170 | Leland, MS US |
| Bob Tufts | L | L | November 2, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Medford, MA US |
| Steve Wilkins | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mark Woodbrey | L | R | July 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Gorham, ME US |
| William Young | R | R | 6'1" | 200 |
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.
