1978 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 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 Chicago White Sox | — | 25 | 14 |
| 1979 Chicago White Sox | — | 23 | 22 |
| 1978 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 29 | 15 |
| 1977 Chicago White Sox | — | 26 | 19 |
| 1976 Chicago White Sox | — | 27 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1978
- 1978 Atlanta Braves · 69–93
- 1978 Baltimore Orioles · 90–71
- 1978 Boston Red Sox · 99–64
- 1978 California Angels · —
- 1978 Chicago Cubs · 79–83
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Barrios | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.67 | 4.05 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.05 over 195.67 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. |
| Ross Baumgarten | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 5.87 | Average (46) — 160 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.87 over 23.00 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. |
| Britt Burns | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 12.91 | 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. |
| Rich Hinton | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.67 | 4.02 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 80.67 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. |
| Ken Kravec | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.00 | 4.08 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 203.00 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. |
| Jack Kucek | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.00 | 3.29 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 52.00 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. |
| Lerrin LaGrow | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.00 | 4.40 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 88.00 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. |
| Mike Proly | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 65.67 | 2.74 | Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 65.67 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. |
| Ron Schueler | Pitchers | 37 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 81.67 | 4.30 | Average (48) — 134 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 81.67 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. |
| Steve Stone | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.00 | 4.37 | Average (46) — 160 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 212.00 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. |
| Pablo Torrealba | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.33 | 4.71 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.71 over 57.33 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. |
| Steve Trout | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.33 | 4.03 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 22.33 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. |
| Jim Willoughby | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 93.33 | 3.86 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 93.33 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. |
| Wilbur Wood | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 168.00 | 5.20 | Below average (41) — 191 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.20 over 168.00 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. |
| Rich Wortham | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.00 | 3.05 | Average (54) — 60 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 59.00 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. |
| Mike Colbern | Catchers | 30 | batting | 141 | 38 | 2 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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. |
| Marv Foley | Catchers | 42 | batting | 34 | 12 | 0 | .353 | — | — | 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 Johnson | Catchers | 3 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Nahorodny | Catchers | 15 | batting | 347 | 82 | 8 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 347 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. |
| Kevin Bell | Infielders | 8 | batting | 68 | 13 | 2 | .191 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Ron Blomberg | Infielders | 10 | batting | 156 | 36 | 5 | .231 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Jim Breazeale | Infielders | 3 | batting | 72 | 15 | 3 | .208 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| Harry Chappas | Infielders | 1 | batting | 75 | 20 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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 Eden | Infielders | 65 | batting | 17 | 2 | 0 | .118 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Gates | Infielders | 31 | batting | 24 | 6 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Lamar Johnson | Infielders | 23 | batting | 498 | 136 | 8 | .273 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 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. |
| Don Kessinger | Infielders | 11 | batting | 431 | 110 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 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. |
| Junior Moore | Infielders | 17 | batting | 65 | 19 | 0 | .292 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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. |
| Jorge Orta | Infielders | 6 | batting | 420 | 115 | 13 | .274 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Greg Pryor | Infielders | 16 | batting | 222 | 58 | 2 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Eric Soderholm | Infielders | 12 | batting | 457 | 118 | 20 | .258 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 457 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. |
| Mike Squires | Infielders | 19 | batting | 150 | 42 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Alan Bannister | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 107 | 24 | 0 | .224 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Bobby Bonds | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 90 | 25 | 2 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Thad Bosley | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 219 | 59 | 2 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 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. |
| Henry Cruz | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 77 | 17 | 2 | .221 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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. |
| Ralph Garr | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 443 | 122 | 3 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 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. |
| Chet Lemon | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 357 | 107 | 13 | .300 | — | — | Strong (61) — 24 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Bob Molinaro | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 286 | 75 | 6 | .262 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 286 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. |
| Wayne Nordhagen | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 206 | 62 | 5 | .301 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Tom Spencer | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 65 | 12 | 0 | .185 | — | — | Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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. |
| Rusty Torres | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 44 | 14 | 3 | .318 | — | — | 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. |
| Claudell Washington | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 314 | 83 | 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 314 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. |
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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 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:16:58.557548+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.