1978 California Angels
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 California Angels | — | 24 | 17 |
| 1979 California Angels | — | 24 | 15 |
| 1978 California Angels · Current season | — | 19 | 13 |
| 1977 California Angels | — | 25 | 20 |
| 1976 California Angels | — | 28 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1978
- 1978 Atlanta Braves · 69–93
- 1978 Baltimore Orioles · 90–71
- 1978 Boston Red Sox · 99–64
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Aase | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.67 | 4.03 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 178.67 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 Barlow | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Ken Brett | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.00 | 4.95 | Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.95 over 100.00 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. |
| John Caneira | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 7.04 | 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. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.67 | 1.71 | Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.71 over 31.67 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. |
| Dave Frost | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.33 | 2.58 | Average (57) — 29 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.58 over 80.33 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. |
| Tom Griffin | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.00 | 4.02 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 56.00 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. |
| Paul Hartzell | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.00 | 3.44 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 157.00 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. |
| Chris Knapp | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.33 | 4.21 | Average (48) — 134 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 188.33 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. |
| Dave LaRoche | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.82 | 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. |
| Dyar Miller | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.67 | 3.72 | Average (52) — 82 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 234.67 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. |
| Frank Tanana | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 239.00 | 3.65 | Average (52) — 82 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.65 over 239.00 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. |
| Brian Downing | Catchers | 5 | batting | 412 | 105 | 7 | .255 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Ike Hampton | Catchers | 15 | batting | 14 | 3 | 1 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Humphrey | Catchers | 9 | batting | 114 | 25 | 1 | .219 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Jim Anderson | Infielders | 14 | batting | 108 | 21 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Below average (43) — 397 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 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. |
| Dave Chalk | Infielders | 7 | batting | 470 | 119 | 1 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 470 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Ron Fairly | Infielders | 6 | batting | 235 | 51 | 10 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Bobby Grich | Infielders | 4 | batting | 487 | 122 | 6 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 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. |
| Ron Jackson | Infielders | 16 | batting | 387 | 115 | 6 | .297 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 387 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. |
| Carney Lansford | Infielders | 12 | batting | 453 | 133 | 8 | .294 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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. |
| Dave Machemer | Infielders | 35 | batting | 22 | 6 | 1 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Rance Mulliniks | Infielders | 18 | batting | 119 | 22 | 1 | .185 | — | — | Below average (42) — 410 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Tony Solaita | Infielders | 27 | batting | 94 | 21 | 1 | .223 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Don Baylor | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 591 | 151 | 34 | .255 | — | — | Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Lyman Bostock | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 568 | 168 | 5 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 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. |
| Ken Landreaux | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 260 | 58 | 5 | .223 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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. |
| Rick Miller | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 475 | 125 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Merv Rettenmund | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 108 | 29 | 1 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Joe Rudi | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 497 | 127 | 17 | .256 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Danny Goodwin | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 58 | 16 | 2 | .276 | — | — | 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 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1978 California Angels season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:18:12.971484+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.