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1978 Pittsburgh Pirates

National League
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Season
1978
League
National League
Division
East
W-L Record
88-73 (.547)   GBL: 1.5
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
2 / 5 / 10
Attendance
964,106 (Rank: 21)
Ballpark
Three Rivers Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Brad Garnett (1-19)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10Frank Taveras28SSR157654811823190384625296051223423170240142.278.313.353.666.151.075.3054.138.550.000.00
1968-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1972-19821972-1982
39Dave Parker27OFL148581102194321230117207579220223834064274120.334.394.585.979.372.251.3568.8814.3319.3719.37
1970- 14- 332-PIT
MLB1973-19911973-1991
3Phil Garner293B-2BR1545286613825910662714667153712182116094494.261.345.400.745.288.139.28210.8411.6652.8052.80
1971-  1-   2-OAK
MLB1973-19881973-1988
18Omar Moreno25OFL155515951211572337122811043175451566212497.235.339.303.642.320.068.28713.0416.75257.50257.50
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19861975-1986
28Bill Robinson35OFR1364997012336214801411351055211872055525271.246.296.411.707.240.165.2796.3419.0235.6435.64
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
MLB1966-19831966-1983
8Willie Stargell381BL1223906011518228973250937031082214504867.295.382.567.949.403.272.32011.1120.6713.9313.93
1958-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1962-19821962-1982
14Ed Ott26CL11237949102184938412756013671554103171.269.315.409.724.219.140.2936.5913.6642.1142.11
1970- 23- 548-PIT
MLB1974-19811974-1984
6Rennie Stennett272BR106333308192335211322212691033511467.243.274.309.583.108.066.2523.706.27111.00111.00
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1971-19811971-1983
34John Milner28OFL1082953980170638503425004661153332357.271.342.390.732.251.119.27610.217.5149.1749.17
1968- 14- 301-NYN
MLB1971-19821971-1982
35Manny Sanguillen341BR85220155851316229102222574235949.264.296.336.632.114.072.2633.834.2673.3373.33
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1967-19801967-1980
5Duffy Dyer32CR58175737810132118323213547199928.211.294.269.563.166.058.2579.0516.080.000.00
1966-  1-   9-NYN
MLB1968-19801968-1980
4Dale Berra213BR561351628206143113202013248151820.207.285.356.641.259.149.2008.6113.2522.5022.50
1975-  1-  20-PIT
MLB1977-19871977-1988
46Steve Brye29OFR66115162770192111101211237130819.235.305.322.627.191.087.2488.467.69115.00115.00
1967-  1-  17-MIN
MLB1970-19781970-1979
22Bert Blyleven27PR3785411200110013507000139329.129.140.153.293.035.024.2201.0837.630.000.00
1969-  3-  55-MIN
MLB1970-19921970-1992
43Don Robinson21PR3585220200300022040002289218.235.235.259.494.024.024.3170.0024.720.000.00
1977- 17- 430-HOU
MLB1978-19921977-1992
19Jim Rooker35PR32562921052001701102135836.161.158.232.390.107.071.2250.0029.310.000.00
1960-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1968-19801968-1980
11Mario Mendoza272B-3BR575551210133129320101662210.218.283.291.574.145.073.2443.2314.5255.0055.00
1970-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1974-19821974-1983
45John Candelaria24PL31526930010091927002127036.173.317.231.548.231.058.27312.8627.140.000.00
1972-  2-  47-PIT
MLB1975-19931975-1993
29Ken Macha273BR2952511110520121000113146529.212.354.269.623.327.057.25618.4615.380.000.00
1972-  6- 143-PIT
MLB1974-19811974-1986
26Jim Bibby33PR343114001200390000073413.129.206.226.432.194.097.1438.8226.4731.0031.00
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1972-19841972-1984
25Bruce Kison28PR2829241111000500001102931.138.138.345.483.207.207.1300.0017.2429.0029.00
1968- 14- 309-PIT
MLB1971-19851971-1985
41Jerry Reuss29PL2327152001000120000172723.185.185.259.444.074.074.3330.0044.440.000.00
1967-  2-  30-SLN
MLB1969-19901969-1990
27Kent Tekulve31PR912112000000190000022202.095.136.095.231.048.000.1674.5540.910.000.00
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1974-19891974-1989
13Fernando Gonzalez282B-3BR92124100000130000052213.190.227.238.465.095.048.2224.5513.640.000.00
1968-  UDFA  -SE1
MLB1972-19791972-1984
29Jim Fregosi363BR202034100100680000052613.200.385.250.635.350.050.33323.0830.770.000.00
1960-  UDFA  -BOS
MLB1961-19781961-1978
23Grant Jackson35PB601203010300030000051212.250.250.417.667.167.167.3330.0025.000.000.00
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1965-19821965-1982
31Ed Whitson23PR431102000000060100021202.182.182.182.364.000.000.4000.0050.000.000.00
1974-  6- 131-PIT
MLB1977-19911977-1991
15Doe Boyland231BL681200010001000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.2860.0012.500.000.00
1976-  2-  45-PIT
MLB1978-19811977-1982
30Dave Hamilton30PL1660000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1966-  5-  82-KC1
MLB1972-19801972-1981
16Steve Nicosia22CR350000000010000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.670.000.000.00
1973-  1-  24-PIT
MLB1978-19851976-1985
49Dave May34OFL540000001011000000500.000.200.000.200.500.000.00020.0020.000.000.00
1961-  UDFA  -SFN
MLB1967-19781967-1978
37Alberto Lois22OFR340101000001000003410.250.250.7501.000.500.500.3330.0025.000.000.00
1974-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1978-19791976-1979
44Cito Gaston34OFR221100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1964-  UDFA  -MLN
MLB1967-19781967-1978
36Odell Jones25PR310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19881975-1992
12Matt Alexander31OF-3BB702000004100000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968-  2-  35-CHN
MLB1973-19811973-1981
Tot:35 Players2037540668413902395411563121390480874426446899520826038408982.257.320.385.705.240.128.2867.9514.471.8247.01
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
22Bert Blyleven27R14103.033434114000243.2217948217661826261.168.020.632.446.723.472.76
1969-  3-  55-MIN
MLB1970-19921970-1992
43Don Robinson21R1463.47353291131228.1203988820571359431.148.000.792.255.323.862.37
1977- 17- 430-HOU
MLB1978-19921977-1992
45John Candelaria24L12113.24302931111189.019173681549943351.279.100.712.334.483.481.92
1972-  2-  47-PIT
MLB1975-19931975-1993
19Jim Rooker35L9114.24282810000163.116094771381761031.488.820.724.464.195.180.94
1960-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1968-19801968-1980
27Kent Tekulve31R872.3391000659131135.01154435555775021.267.670.333.675.132.931.40
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1974-19891974-1989
26Jim Bibby33R873.5334143210201107.010052421039725021.308.410.843.286.064.371.85
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1972-19841972-1984
25Bruce Kison28R663.19281100417096.0814034339624151.257.590.283.665.813.751.59
1968- 14- 309-PIT
MLB1971-19851971-1985
41Jerry Reuss29L324.90231231311082.2974845523423131.4510.560.542.504.575.231.83
1967-  2-  30-SLN
MLB1969-19901969-1990
23Grant Jackson35L753.26600002560577.1893228532452111.5610.360.583.725.243.721.41
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1965-19821965-1982
31Ed Whitson23R563.27430001443474.1663127537641021.397.990.614.487.753.751.73
1974-  6- 131-PIT
MLB1977-19911977-1991
30Dave Hamilton30L023.4216000416126.1231610212151001.337.860.684.105.135.471.25
1966-  5-  82-KC1
MLB1972-19801972-1981
36Odell Jones25R202.0031001209.073204100001.227.000.004.0010.003.002.50
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19881975-1992
16,24Will McEnaney26L0010.3860003608.21511103260011.9615.583.122.086.2311.423.00
1970-  8- 188-CIN
MLB1974-19791974-1985
48Clay Carroll37R002.2520000204.02110300001.254.500.006.750.002.250.00
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
MLB1964-19781964-1979
Tot:14 Players88733.42161161309131272441444.213666375491034998804012331.298.510.643.115.483.971.76
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Ed Ott26C9792838.053742157594579.975672672.06.00.696.2260.286.61
Duffy Dyer32C5554471.03262233351348.991541875.06.30.746.6534.294.82
Manny Sanguillen34C1814126.28350088881.00015288.24.90.706.2811.221.23
Steve Nicosia22C119.08100991.0002166.79.01.009.000.633.34
Totals28.3C171161144595470181010421024.9831384774.66.00.716.38
Willie Stargell381B112104920.087557676938932.994008.31.019.1269.691.81
Manny Sanguillen341B4038322.1355150263703701.000009.31.1510.3424.847.12
John Milner281B2816164.116913315185182.984006.51.119.9817.425.93
Bill Robinson351B3118.01420116161.000005.30.898.001.92.24
Jim Fregosi361B2212.01310114141.000007.01.1710.501.210.05
Doe Boyland231B108.08000881.000008.01.009.000.616.76
Totals32.31B1861611445143488911915311522.994008.21.059.48
Phil Garner292B8175676.01902131050413403.976005.00.605.3750.352.61
Rennie Stennett272B8079654.21642081140383372.971004.70.575.1249.775.52
Mario Mendoza272B21484.21731134948.980002.30.575.1313.036.83
Fernando Gonzalez282B4329.066101312.923003.00.413.722.544.44
Jim Fregosi362B100.1000000.000000.00.000.000.65.05
Totals29.42B18716114453774582393858835.973004.50.585.21
Phil Garner293B8177678.0671721812257239.930003.00.353.1750.352.61
Dale Berra213B5535360.128801111119108.908002.00.302.7034.298.22
Bill Robinson353B2924166.11941556560.923002.10.363.2518.021.33
Ken Macha273B2115132.01121133332.970001.50.242.1813.072.44
Mario Mendoza273B18039.0416312320.870001.10.514.6211.231.65
Rennie Stennett273B6638.037201210.833001.70.262.373.75.76
Jim Fregosi363B5214.0132064.667000.80.292.573.125.07
Fernando Gonzalez283B3217.0101021.500000.30.060.531.933.38
Totals28.83B21816114451343404332517474.917002.20.332.95
Frank Taveras28SS1571571,368.12164483880702664.946004.20.494.3797.5100.01
Mario Mendoza27SS14255.0714102221.955001.50.383.448.724.62
Phil Garner29SS404.11401551.000001.31.2210.982.52.63
Dale Berra21SS2217.03400771.000003.50.413.711.23.64
Totals26.3SS177161772274703981736697.947003.90.484.34
Bill Robinson35LF11277771.0170822180178.989001.60.232.0869.682.41
John Milner28LF6866476.21151001161161.000001.70.242.1942.263.02
Steve Brye29LF2813155.03410035351.000001.30.232.0317.442.43
Ed Ott26LF4432.0801098.889002.00.252.252.53.64
Alberto Lois22LF216.02000221.000001.00.333.001.266.75
Cito Gaston34LF104.0000000.000000.00.000.000.650.06
Totals29.0LF21516114453291032342339.991001.60.232.11
Omar Moreno25CF1521371,269.2409972425418.984002.80.332.9694.498.11
Bill Robinson35CF1919136.0510105251.981002.70.383.3811.814.02
Steve Brye29CF7535.0711098.889001.10.232.064.310.63
Alberto Lois22CF104.02000221.000002.00.504.500.633.34
Totals27.8CF1791611764691092488479.982002.70.332.99
Dave Parker27RF1471471,303.230412133329316.960002.10.242.1891.399.31
Steve Brye29RF12570.01400014141.000001.20.201.807.518.22
Bill Robinson35RF11970.01400014141.000001.30.201.806.88.13
John Milner28RF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.94
Totals29.8RF17116114233212133357344.964002.00.242.14
Omar Moreno25OF1521371,269.2409972425418.984002.80.332.9694.498.11
Dave Parker27OF1471471,303.230212133327314.960002.10.242.1791.399.32
Bill Robinson35OF127105977.0235832246243.988001.90.252.2478.993.43
John Milner28OF6966477.21181001191191.000001.70.252.2442.963.94
Steve Brye29OF4723260.0572106059.983001.30.232.0429.271.25
Ed Ott26OF4432.0101101211.917002.80.343.092.53.66
Alberto Lois22OF2110.04000441.000002.00.403.601.266.77
Cito Gaston34OF104.0000000.000000.00.000.000.650.08
Totals28.3OF549483176311353325711931168.979002.10.272.43
Kent Tekulve31P910135.1838415046.92012380.00.50.343.0656.5100.01
Grant Jackson35P60077.1214101716.94110376.90.30.211.8737.3100.02
Ed Whitson23P43074.038101211.9178372.70.30.151.3426.7100.03
Don Robinson21P3532228.11032114342.97716672.71.20.181.6621.7100.04
Bert Blyleven27P3434243.21141145352.98128584.81.50.211.9221.191.95
Jim Bibby33P3414107.0320202523.92022195.70.70.211.9321.1100.05
John Candelaria24P3029189.04250029291.0008947.11.00.151.3818.696.87
Bruce Kison28P281196.011140125251.0008372.70.90.262.3417.4100.08
Jim Rooker35P2828163.114240538381.000121054.51.40.232.1017.487.58
Jerry Reuss29P231282.24100414141.00012285.70.60.171.5314.3100.010
Dave Hamilton30P16026.12200441.000010.00.30.151.389.9100.011
Will McEnaney26P608.21100221.000000.30.242.203.7100.012
Odell Jones25P319.00100111.0002166.70.30.111.001.9100.013
Clay Carroll37P204.00200221.000001.00.504.501.2100.014
Totals28.9P4331611445732321016315305.9681384774.60.70.211.90

Season Roster

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12Matt Alexander31OF-3B5-11169BR1947-01-30Shreveport,LAMLB1973-19811973-1981
1968-  2-  35-CHN
4Dale Berra21SS-3B6-0190RR1956-12-13Ridgewood,NJMLB1977-19871977-1988
1975-  1-  20-PIT
26Jim Bibby33P6-5235RR1944-10-29Franklinton,NCMLB1972-19841972-1984
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
22Bert Blyleven27P6-3207RR1951-04-06Zeist,NTMLB1970-19921970-1992
1969-  3-  55-MIN
15Doe Boyland231B6-4200LL1955-01-06Chicago,ILMLB1978-19811977-1982
1976-  2-  45-PIT
46Steve Brye29OF6-0190RR1949-02-04Alameda,CAMLB1970-19781970-1979
1967-  1-  17-MIN
45John Candelaria24P6-7230LL1953-11-06New York,NYMLB1975-19931975-1993
1972-  2-  47-PIT
48Clay Carroll37P6-1200RR1941-05-02Clanton,ALMLB1964-19781964-1979
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
5Duffy Dyer32C6-0195RR1945-08-15Dayton,OHMLB1968-19801968-1980
1966-  1-   9-NYN
29Jim Fregosi36SS6-1190RR1942-04-04San Francisco,CAMLB1961-19781961-1978
1960-  UDFA  -BOS
3Phil Garner292B-3B5-10175RR1949-04-30Jefferson City,TNMLB1973-19881973-1988
1971-  1-   2-OAK
44Cito Gaston34OF6-4210RR1944-03-17San Antonio,TXMLB1967-19781967-1978
1964-  UDFA  -MLN
13Fernando Gonzalez282B-3B5-10170RR1950-06-19Arecibo,PRMLB1972-19791972-1984
1968-  UDFA  -SE1
30Dave Hamilton30P6-0190LL1947-12-13Seattle,WAMLB1972-19801972-1981
1966-  5-  82-KC1
23Grant Jackson35P6-0190BL1942-09-28Fostoria,OHMLB1965-19821965-1982
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
36Odell Jones25P6-3175RR1953-01-13Tulare,CAMLB1975-19881975-1992
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
25Bruce Kison28P6-4178RR1950-02-18Pasco,WAMLB1971-19851971-1985
1968- 14- 309-PIT
37Alberto Lois22OF5-9175RR1956-05-06Hato Mayor Del Rey,DRMLB1978-19791976-1979
1974-  UDFA  -PIT
29Ken Macha273B-1B6-2215RR1950-09-29Monroeville,PAMLB1974-19811974-1986
1972-  6- 143-PIT
49Dave May34OF5-11186LR1943-12-23New Castle,DEMLB1967-19781967-1978
1961-  UDFA  -SFN
16,24Will McEnaney26P6-0180LL1952-02-14Springfield,OHMLB1974-19791974-1985
1970-  8- 188-CIN
11Mario Mendoza27SS5-11185RR1950-12-26Chihuahua,MXMLB1974-19821974-1983
1970-  UDFA  -PIT
34John Milner281B-OF6-0185LL1949-12-28Atlanta,GAMLB1971-19821971-1982
1968- 14- 301-NYN
18Omar Moreno25OF6-2180LL1952-10-24Puerto Armuelles,PNMLB1975-19861975-1986
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
16Steve Nicosia22C5-10185RR1955-08-06Paterson,NJMLB1978-19851976-1985
1973-  1-  24-PIT
14Ed Ott26C5-10195LR1951-07-11Muncy,PAMLB1974-19811974-1984
1970- 23- 548-PIT
39Dave Parker27OF6-5230LR1951-06-09Grenada,MSMLB1973-19911973-1991
1970- 14- 332-PIT
41Jerry Reuss29P6-5215LL1949-06-19St. Louis,MOMLB1969-19901969-1990
1967-  2-  30-SLN
28Bill Robinson35OF6-3205RR1943-06-26McKeesport,PAMLB1966-19831966-1983
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
43Don Robinson21P6-4230RR1957-06-08Ashland,KYMLB1978-19921977-1992
1977- 17- 430-HOU
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
19Jim Rooker35P6-0200RL1942-09-23Lakeview,ORMLB1968-19801968-1980
1960-  UDFA  -DET
35Manny Sanguillen34C6-0193RR1944-03-21Colon,PNMLB1967-19801967-1980
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
8Willie Stargell38OF-1B6-3225LL1940-03-06Earlsboro,OKMLB1962-19821962-1982
1958-  UDFA  -PIT
6Rennie Stennett272B5-11175RR1951-04-05Colon,PNMLB1971-19811971-1983
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
10Frank Taveras28SS6-0168RR1949-12-24Las Matas de Santa Cruz,DRMLB1972-19821972-1982
1968-  UDFA  -PIT
27Kent Tekulve31P6-4180RR1947-03-05Cincinnati,OHMLB1974-19891974-1989
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
31Ed Whitson23P6-3195RR1955-05-19Johnson City,TNMLB1977-19911977-1991
1974-  6- 131-PIT
37 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

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Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Chuck TannerManagerOF6-0185LL1928-07-04New Castle,PAMLB1955-19621955-1962
1946-  UDFA  -BSN
20
Larry SherryPitching CoachP6-2204RR1935-07-25Los Angeles,CAMLB1958-19681958-19684
Hardy PetersonGeneral ManagerC6-0205RR1929-10-17Perth Amboy,NJMLB1955-19591955-195920
Joseph O'TooleGeneral ManagerEXEC2
4 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB1618873.5471.56846374725Chuck TannerThree Rivers Stadiumdnq
1978Columbus ClippersILAAA1396178.43923.56936425177Johnny LiponCooper Stadiumdnq
1978Shreveport CaptainsTexAA1365581.40424.0556660-10447Steve DemeterSPAR Stadiumdnq
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+1357263.53316.06175566132Jim MahoneySalem Municipal Stadiumdnq
1978Charleston PiratesWcarA1404793.33635.5501715-21466Bill ScriptureCollege Parkdnq
1978Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk532132.39611.0193314-12166Woody HuykePirate City Stadiumdnq
TotalsFull Organization764344420.45032443524-280

Award Winners

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Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1978phil garnerNational League Player of the WeekSeptember 11-September 17
1978john milnerNational League Player of the WeekJune 19-June 25
1978Dave ParkerNational League Player of the WeekSeptember 11-September 17
1978Dave ParkerNational League Most Valuable Player
1978Dave ParkerNational League Player of the MonthAugust
1978Dave ParkerNational League Gold GloveOF
1978Dave ParkerNational League Player of the WeekAugust 7-August 13
1978Dave ParkerNational League Player of the MonthSeptember
1978don robinsonNational League Player of the WeekApril 24-April 30
1978Willie StargellNational League Comeback Player of the Year
1978Willie StargellThe Hutch Award
1978Kent TekulveNational League Pitcher of the MonthAugust
1978Kent TekulveNational League Pitcher of the MonthAugust
13 record(s)

Awards Voting

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Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Dave Parker271978NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates12195320
Don Robinson211978NL-ROYPittsburgh Pirates33123
Kent Tekulve311978NL-CYPittsburgh Pirates501012
Don Robinson211978NL-CYPittsburgh Pirates8011
Willie Stargell381978NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates901239
Kent Tekulve311978NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates130723
6 record(s)
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