1978 San Francisco Giants
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 San Francisco Giants | — | 21 | 17 |
| 1979 San Francisco Giants | — | 20 | 16 |
| 1978 San Francisco Giants · Current season | — | 20 | 14 |
| 1977 San Francisco Giants | — | 20 | 13 |
| 1976 San Francisco Giants | — | 22 | 14 |
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 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1978
- 1978 Cincinnati Reds · 92–69
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barr | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.00 | 3.53 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 163.00 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. |
| Vida Blue | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 258.00 | 2.79 | Average (59) — 15 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.79 over 258.00 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. |
| Terry Cornutt | Pitchers | 34,42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| John Curtis | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.71 | 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 Halicki | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.00 | 2.85 | Average (58) — 23 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 199.00 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. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.00 | 2.63 | Strong (61) — 8 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 260.00 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. |
| Gary Lavelle | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | 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. |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 4.97 | 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. |
| Greg Minton | Pitchers | 38 | 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. |
| Randy Moffitt | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.31 | 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. |
| John Montefusco | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.67 | 3.81 | Average (51) — 93 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 238.67 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. |
| Philip Nastu | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 5.63 | 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 Plank | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.05 | 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. |
| Charlie Williams | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.44 | 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. |
| Marc Hill | Catchers | 2 | batting | 358 | 87 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 358 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. |
| Dennis Littlejohn | Catchers | 35,47 | 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. |
| Mike Sadek | Catchers | 3 | batting | 109 | 26 | 2 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| John Tamargo | Catchers | 30 | batting | 92 | 22 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 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. |
| Rob Andrews | Infielders | 21 | batting | 177 | 39 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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. |
| Darrell Evans | Infielders | 41 | batting | 547 | 133 | 20 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 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. |
| Vic Harris | Infielders | 20 | batting | 100 | 15 | 1 | .150 | — | — | Below average (39) — 422 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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. |
| Tom Heintzelman | Infielders | 34 | batting | 35 | 8 | 2 | .229 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Ivie | Infielders | 15 | batting | 318 | 98 | 11 | .308 | — | — | Strong (62) — 17 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 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. |
| Skip James | Infielders | 36 | batting | 21 | 2 | 0 | .095 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Infielders | 10 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Madlock | Infielders | 18 | batting | 447 | 138 | 15 | .309 | — | — | Strong (63) — 10 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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. |
| Willie McCovey | Infielders | 44 | batting | 351 | 80 | 12 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 351 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Roger Metzger | Infielders | 16 | batting | 235 | 61 | 0 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Jack Clark | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 592 | 181 | 25 | .306 | — | — | Strong (64) — 7 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 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. |
| Héctor Cruz | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 197 | 44 | 6 | .223 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 197 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. |
| Jim Dwyer | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 173 | 39 | 5 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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 Herndon | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 471 | 122 | 1 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 471 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. |
| Terry Whitfield | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 488 | 141 | 10 | .289 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 488 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. |
| Art Gardner | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .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 San Francisco Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:20:45.616180+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.