1978 Oakland Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

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Oakland Athletics franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2024 · 124 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
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1980 Oakland Athletics	83–79	19	15
1979 Oakland Athletics	54–108	20	13
1978 Oakland Athletics · Current season	69–93	31	15
1977 Oakland Athletics	63–98	22	19
1976 Oakland Athletics	87–74	26	12

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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.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Pete Broberg	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	165.67	4.62	Average (45) — 167 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 4.62 over 165.67 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.
Joe Coleman	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	19.67	1.37	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Conroy	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	7.71	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Heaverlo	Pitchers	60	pitching	—	—	—	—	130.00	3.25	Average (54) — 60 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.25 over 130.00 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 Henry Johnson	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	186.00	3.39	Average (54) — 60 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.39 over 186.00 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.
Matt Keough	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	197.33	3.24	Average (55) — 49 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.24 over 197.33 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.
Bob Lacey	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	119.67	3.01	Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.01 over 119.67 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.
Rick Langford	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	175.67	3.43	Average (54) — 60 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 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.
Steve McCatty	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.00	4.50	Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 20.00 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.
Craig Minetto	Pitchers	23,49	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.00	3.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Morgan	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.33	7.30	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Norris	Pitchers	16,17	pitching	—	—	—	—	49.00	5.51	Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 5.51 over 49.00 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.
Steve Renko	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.00	4.29	Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 4.29 over 151.00 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.
Elías Sosa	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	109.00	2.64	Average (58) — 23 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 2.64 over 109.00 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.
Alan Wirth	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	81.67	3.43	Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 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.
Jim Essian	Catchers	18	batting	278	62	3	.223	—	—	Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 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.
Tim Hosley	Catchers	25	batting	23	7	0	.304	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Scott Meyer	Catchers	26	batting	9	1	0	.111	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Newman	Catchers	5	batting	268	64	9	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.
Bruce Robinson	Catchers	25,48	batting	84	21	0	.250	—	—	Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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 Adams	Infielders	9,21	batting	15	3	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Taylor Duncan	Infielders	16	batting	319	82	2	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 319 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.
Mike Edwards	Infielders	7	batting	414	113	1	.273	—	—	Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 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.
Tito Fuentes	Infielders	26,44	batting	43	6	0	.140	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wayne Gross	Infielders	10	batting	285	57	7	.200	—	—	Below average (42) — 410 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 285 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.
Mario Guerrero	Infielders	3	batting	505	139	3	.275	—	—	Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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.
Marty Perez	Infielders	17	batting	12	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rob Picciolo	Infielders	8	batting	93	21	2	.226	—	—	Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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.
Dave Revering	Infielders	24	batting	521	141	16	.271	—	—	Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 521 at-bats and 16 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.
Steve Staggs	Infielders	31	batting	78	19	0	.244	—	—	Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting 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.
Jerry Tabb	Infielders	14	batting	9	1	0	.111	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Darrell Woodard	Infielders	25,44	batting	9	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gary Alexander	Outfielders	37	batting	174	36	10	.207	—	—	Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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.
Dell Alston	Outfielders	13,32	batting	173	36	1	.208	—	—	Below average (43) — 397 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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 Armas	Outfielders	11	batting	239	51	2	.213	—	—	Below average (43) — 397 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 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.
Mark Budaska	Outfielders	17	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Glenn Burke	Outfielders	4,14	batting	200	47	1	.235	—	—	Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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.
Miguel Diloné	Outfielders	19	batting	258	59	1	.229	—	—	Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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.
Willie Horton	Outfielders	11	batting	102	32	3	.314	—	—	Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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.
Dwayne Murphy	Outfielders	36	batting	52	10	0	.192	—	—	Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Larry Murray	Outfielders	20	batting	12	1	0	.083	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy North	Outfielders	4	batting	52	11	0	.212	—	—	Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Mitchell Page	Outfielders	6	batting	516	147	17	.285	—	—	Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 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.
Gary Thomasson	Outfielders	12	batting	154	31	5	.201	—	—	Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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.
Joe Wallis	Outfielders	9	batting	279	66	6	.237	—	—	Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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.
Rico Carty	Outfielders	20,23	batting	141	39	11	.277	—	—	Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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.

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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 Oakland Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:19:42.679150+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.