1978 Toronto Blue Jays
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Toronto Blue Jays | — | 21 | 14 |
| 1980 Toronto Blue Jays | 67–95 | 22 | 16 |
| 1979 Toronto Blue Jays | 53–109 | 21 | 19 |
| 1978 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 59–102 | 23 | 14 |
| 1977 Toronto Blue Jays | 54–107 | 31 | 15 |
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 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1978 Seattle Mariners · 56–104
- 1978 St. Louis Cardinals · 69–93
- 1978 Texas Rangers · 87–75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Buskey | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 3.38 | 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. |
| Jim Clancy | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.67 | 4.09 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 193.67 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 | 40,16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.67 | 4.60 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 60.67 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. |
| Víctor Cruz | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 47.33 | 1.71 | Average (59) — 15 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.71 over 47.33 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. |
| Jerry Garvin | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.67 | 5.54 | Below average (39) — 200 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.54 over 144.67 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. |
| Jesse Jefferson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.67 | 4.38 | Average (46) — 160 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 211.67 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. |
| Don Kirkwood | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.00 | 4.24 | Average (48) — 134 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 68.00 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. |
| Dave Lemanczyk | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.67 | 6.26 | Below average (34) — 205 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.26 over 136.67 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. |
| Balor Moore | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.33 | 4.93 | Below average (43) — 184 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.93 over 144.33 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 Murphy | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.00 | 3.93 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 94.00 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. |
| Tom Underwood | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 4.10 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.10 over 197.67 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 Wallace | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 3.86 | 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. |
| Mark Wiley | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 6.75 | 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 Willis | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.67 | 4.56 | Average (46) — 160 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 100.67 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. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 8 | batting | 264 | 69 | 9 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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. |
| Rick Cerone | Catchers | 9 | batting | 282 | 63 | 3 | .223 | — | — | Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 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. |
| Brian Milner | Catchers | 3 | batting | 9 | 4 | 0 | .444 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Whitt | Catchers | 12 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Doug Ault | Infielders | 25 | batting | 104 | 25 | 3 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Luis Gómez | Infielders | 11 | batting | 413 | 92 | 0 | .223 | — | — | Below average (43) — 397 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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. |
| Roy Howell | Infielders | 13 | batting | 551 | 149 | 8 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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. |
| Tim Johnson | Infielders | 16,17 | batting | 79 | 19 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Garth Iorg | Infielders | 29 | batting | 49 | 8 | 0 | .163 | — | — | 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. |
| John Mayberry | Infielders | 10 | batting | 515 | 129 | 22 | .250 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 at-bats and 22 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 McKay | Infielders | 39 | batting | 504 | 120 | 7 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 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. |
| Tim Nordbrook | Infielders | 16 | 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. |
| Bob Bailor | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 621 | 164 | 1 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 621 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. |
| Rick Bosetti | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 568 | 147 | 5 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 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. |
| Sam Ewing | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 56 | 10 | 2 | .179 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Tommy Hutton | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 173 | 44 | 2 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 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. |
| Willie Upshaw | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 224 | 53 | 1 | .237 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Otto Vélez | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 248 | 66 | 9 | .266 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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. |
| Alvis Woods | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 220 | 53 | 3 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Gary Woods | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 19 | 3 | 0 | .158 | — | — | 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. |
| Butch Alberts | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 18 | 5 | 0 | .278 | — | — | 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. |
| Rico Carty | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 387 | 110 | 20 | .284 | — | — | Strong (60) — 29 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 387 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. |
| Willie Horton | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 122 | 25 | 3 | .205 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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. |
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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 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:21:22.425730+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.