1978 Milwaukee Brewers

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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Milwaukee Brewers franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 57 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
SeasonRecord (W–L)Batting rowsPitching rows
1980 Milwaukee Brewers86–761815
1979 Milwaukee Brewers95–661717
1978 Milwaukee Brewers · Current season93–692213
1977 Milwaukee Brewers67–952313
1976 Milwaukee Brewers66–952417

Same era: other teams in 1978

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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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Jerry AugustinePitchers46pitching————188.334.54
Average (45) — 167 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.54 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.
Mark BombackPitchers36pitching————1.6716.20
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.
Mike CaldwellPitchers48pitching————293.332.36
Strong (63) — 3 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.36 over 293.33 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.
Bill CastroPitchers35pitching—————1.81
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.
Ed FarmerPitchers47pitching—————0.82
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.
Moose HaasPitchers30pitching————30.676.16
Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.16 over 30.67 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.
Bob McClurePitchers10pitching—————3.74
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.
Willie MuellerPitchers40pitching—————6.39
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.
Andy ReploglePitchers27pitching————149.333.92
Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 149.33 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.
Eduardo RodríguezPitchers23pitching————105.333.93
Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 105.33 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.
Lary SorensenPitchers39pitching————280.673.21
Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 280.67 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.
Randy SteinPitchers43pitching—————5.33
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.
Bill TraversPitchers25pitching————175.674.41
Average (46) — 160 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 175.67 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.
Andy EtchebarrenCatchers8batting520.400——
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 HaneyCatchers12batting510.200——
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.
Buck MartinezCatchers21batting256561.219——
Below average (43) — 397 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 256 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.
Charlie MooreCatchers22batting268725.269——
Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.
Sal BandoInfielders6batting54015417.285——
Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 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.
Cecil CooperInfielders15batting40712713.312——
Strong (63) — 10 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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.
Jim GantnerInfielders11batting97211.216——
Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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.
Tim JohnsonInfielders1batting300.000——
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.
Paul MolitorInfielders4batting5211426.273——
Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 521 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.
Don MoneyInfielders7batting51815214.293——
Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 at-bats and 14 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 MuserInfielders5batting3040.133——
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.
Tim NordbrookInfielders1batting500.000——
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.
Lenn SakataInfielders21batting78150.192——
Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Robin YountInfielders19batting5021479.293——
Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 9 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.
Dick DavisOutfielders26batting218545.248——
Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 218 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.
Larry HisleOutfielders9batting52015134.290——
Strong (63) — 10 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 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.
Sixto LezcanoOutfielders16batting44212915.292——
Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 442 at-bats and 15 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 MayOutfielders11batting77152.195——
Average (45) — 359 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.
Ben OglivieOutfielders24batting46914218.303——
Strong (62) — 17 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 at-bats and 18 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.
Gorman ThomasOutfielders20batting45211132.246——
Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 at-bats and 32 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 WohlfordOutfielders14batting118351.297——
Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Jeff YurakOutfielders11batting500.000——
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.

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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 Milwaukee Brewers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:18:39.764127+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.