1978 Baltimore Orioles
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Baltimore Orioles franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Baltimore Orioles | 100–62 | 22 | 12 |
| 1979 Baltimore Orioles | 102–57 | 22 | 12 |
| 1978 Baltimore Orioles · Current season | 90–71 | 20 | 15 |
| 1977 Baltimore Orioles | 97–64 | 22 | 16 |
| 1976 Baltimore Orioles | 88–74 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1978
- 1978 Atlanta Braves · 69–93
- 1978 Boston Red Sox · 99–64
- 1978 California Angels · —
- 1978 Chicago Cubs · 79–83
- 1978 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1978 Cincinnati Reds · 92–69
More teams from 1978
- 1978 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1978 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1978 Houston Astros · 74–88
- 1978 Kansas City Royals · 92–70
- 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1978 Milwaukee Brewers · 93–69
- 1978 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1978 Montreal Expos · —
- 1978 New York Mets · 66–96
- 1978 New York Yankees · 100–63
- 1978 Oakland Athletics · 69–93
- 1978 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates · 88–73
- 1978 San Diego Padres · 84–78
- 1978 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1978 Seattle Mariners · 56–104
- 1978 St. Louis Cardinals · 69–93
- 1978 Texas Rangers · 87–75
- 1978 Toronto Blue Jays · 59–102
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.33 | 4.64 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.64 over 54.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Flanagan | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 281.33 | 4.03 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 281.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Flinn | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Ford | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Kerrigan | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.77 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dennis Martínez | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 276.33 | 3.52 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 276.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tippy Martinez | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.83 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Scott McGregor | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.00 | 3.32 | Average (55) — 49 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 233.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Palmer | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 296.00 | 2.46 | Strong (63) — 3 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.46 over 296.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Stanhouse | Pitchers | 48,26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Earl Stephenson | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sammy Stewart | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 3.18 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Stoddard | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Dempsey | Catchers | 24 | batting | 441 | 114 | 6 | .259 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 441 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catchers | 44 | both | 18 | 6 | 1 | .333 | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Skaggs | Catchers | 8 | batting | 86 | 13 | 0 | .151 | — | — | Below average (39) — 422 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Belanger | Infielders | 7 | batting | 348 | 74 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Below average (41) — 415 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Dauer | Infielders | 25 | batting | 459 | 121 | 6 | .264 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug DeCinces | Infielders | 11 | batting | 511 | 146 | 28 | .286 | — | — | Strong (61) — 24 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kiko Garcia | Infielders | 3 | batting | 186 | 49 | 0 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee May | Infielders | 14 | batting | 556 | 137 | 25 | .246 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Murray | Infielders | 33 | batting | 610 | 174 | 27 | .285 | — | — | Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 610 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Smith | Infielders | 2 | batting | 250 | 65 | 5 | .260 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 250 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Anderson | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 32 | 3 | 0 | .094 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Bumbry | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 114 | 27 | 2 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Crowley | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 95 | 24 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Dimmel | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Harlow | Outfielders | 6 | both | 460 | 112 | 8 | .243 | — | 67.50 | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Kelly | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 274 | 75 | 11 | .274 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos López | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 193 | 46 | 4 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Andrés Mora | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 229 | 49 | 8 | .214 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Roenicke | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 58 | 15 | 3 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Singleton | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 502 | 147 | 20 | .293 | — | — | Strong (61) — 24 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1978 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1978 Baltimore Orioles season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:16:22.681586+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.