1978 West Haven Yankees Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the EL
Manager: Stump Merrill (82-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: West Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Quigley Stadium
Attendance: 46,048, Avg. 663
The West Haven Yankees of the Eastern League ended the 1978 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the EL.
The Yankees paced the league with 712 runs, ignited by 105 home runs. West Haven allowed 622 runs. Rick Stenholm and Joe Lefebvre led the team with 19 home runs apiece., and Jim McDonald walloped 15 or more, too. Rick Stenholm drove in 102 runs. Dennis Sherrill topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .292 clip. Paul Semall paced the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.06 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1978 West Haven Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Juan Espino, Gil Rondón, Dennis Sherrill, Joe Lefebvre, Steve Balboni, Don Castle, Larry McCall, Rick Anderson, Chris Welsh, Tim Lollar, Roger Slagle, Domingo Ramos, Ron Davis, Mike Heath and Roger Holt.
Stump Merrill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alcantara | R | R | April 2, 1956 | 6'1" | 160 | , DO |
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Steve Balboni | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Antonio Bautista | R | R | October 21, 1954 | 6'1" | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO | |
| Don Castle | L | L | February 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Nate Chapman | L | L | October 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 160 | Mobile, AL US |
| James Curnal | R | R | July 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 215 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Ron Davis | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Delgatti | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Richard Fleshman | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Mike Heath | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Doug Heinold | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| Roger Holt | S | R | April 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Tom Kibbee | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Joe Lefebvre | L | R | February 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Concord, NH US |
| Tim Lewis | L | L | 6'5" | 206 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Tim Lollar | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | Poplar Bluff, MO US |
| Larry McCall | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jim McDonald | L | L | October 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Douglas Melvin | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Chatham, ON CA |
| Jose Paulino | R | R | March 12, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | San Juan, DO |
| Nelson Pichardo | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'9" | 132 | |
| Domingo Ramos | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 154 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gil Rondón | R | R | November 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Isaac Seoanee | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dennis Sherrill | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| Buck Showalter | L | L | May 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 195 | DeFuniak Springs, FL US |
| Roger Slagle | R | R | November 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Mark Softy | R | R | 6'6" | 195 | Rockville Centre, NY US | |
| Rick Stenholm | L | L | March 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE 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.
