1978 CLEVELAND INDIANS
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Level: MLB
Location: Cleveland,OH
Team Record: 69-90 .434
Result: 6th in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Jeff Torborg
General Manager: Phil Seghi
Stadium: Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 800,584
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Team Record: 69-90 .434
Result: 6th in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Jeff Torborg
General Manager: Phil Seghi
Stadium: Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 800,584
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Oldest Player: Willie Horton (35)
Youngest Player: Alfredo Griffin (20)
Longest Tenure: Buddy Bell (7)
Top Hitter: Andre Thornton (6)
Top Pitcher: Rick Waits (22)
Top Draft Pick: Phil Lansford (#10)
Roster Continuity: 57.32%
Youngest Player: Alfredo Griffin (20)
Longest Tenure: Buddy Bell (7)
Top Hitter: Andre Thornton (6)
Top Pitcher: Rick Waits (22)
Top Draft Pick: Phil Lansford (#10)
Roster Continuity: 57.32%
American League Standings
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| NY Yankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | -- |
| Boston | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Milwaukee | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 |
| Baltimore | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
| Detroit | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 |
| Cleveland | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29.0 |
| Toronto | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40.0 |
PITCHING STATISTICS
| Pitcher | Game | Season | Result | Decision | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WP | BK | HB | TBF | Pitches | Str | Bal | Str% | Career G | Career W-L | Feat Description | |
| Mike Paxton | 1978-04-08 | 1978 | W 8-5 vs KCA | Sv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 30 | 10-5 | 1st career save | |
| Dennis Kinney | 1978-04-09 | 1978 | L 5-4 vs KCA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 0-0 | 1st career game | ||
| Rick Waits | 1978-04-17 | 1978 | W 6-0 vs TEX | W | SHO | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 82 | 23-18 | Complete game/Shutout, 2-hitter |
| Dennis Kinney | 1978-04-23 | 1978 | W 10-7 @ BOS | Sv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 4 | 0-1 | 1st career save | |
| Rick Wise | 1978-05-10 | 1978 | W 6-1 vs SEA | W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 400 | 156-141 | 400th career game | |
| Rick Waits | 1978-06-18 | 1978 | W 3-0 vs MIL | W | SHO | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 94 | 26-25 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Dan Spillner | 1978-06-26 | 1978 | W 5-4 vs DET | Sv | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 198 | 25-41 | Struck out at least 2 batters per inning (1.2+ ip) | |
| Dan Spillner | 1978-07-01 | 1978 | L 9-3 @ TOR | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 200 | 25-41 | 200th career game | ||
| Mike Paxton | 1978-07-03 | 1978 | W 9-0 vs BAL | W | SHO | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 45 | 16-9 | Complete game/Shutout |
| Mike Paxton | 1978-07-21 | 1978 | W 11-0 vs SEA | W | SHO | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 48 | 17-11 | Complete game/Shutout, 2-hitter |
| Jim Kern | 1978-08-19 | 1978 | L 2-1 vs CHA | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 169 | 27-26 | Struck out at least 2 batters per inning (1.2+ ip) | ||
| Mike Paxton | 1978-08-31 | 1978 | L 1-0 vs MIL | L | CG | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 56 | 19-13 | 3-hitter |
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