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== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==
* November 23, 1977: [[Elrod Hendricks]] was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hendrel01.shtml Elrod Hendricks page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* November 23, 1977: [[Elrod Hendricks]] was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elrod Hendricks |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendrel01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
* December 7, 1977: [[Bryn Smith]], [[Rudy May]], and [[Randy Miller (baseball)|Randy Miller]] were traded by the Orioles to the [[Montreal Expos]] for [[Don Stanhouse]], [[Joe Kerrigan]], and [[Gary Roenicke]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithbr01.shtml Bryn Smith page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* December 7, 1977: [[Bryn Smith]], [[Rudy May]], and [[Randy Miller (baseball)|Randy Miller]] were traded by the Orioles to the [[Montreal Expos]] for [[Don Stanhouse]], [[Joe Kerrigan]], and [[Gary Roenicke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryn Smith |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithbr01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
* January 6, 1978: [[Ken Rudolph]] was released by the Orioles.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rudolke01.shtml Ken Rudolph page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* January 6, 1978: [[Ken Rudolph]] was released by the Orioles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ken Rudolph |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rudolke01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
* February 21, 1978: [[Tony Muser]] was released by the Orioles.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/muserto01.shtml Tony Muser page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* February 21, 1978: [[Tony Muser]] was released by the Orioles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Muser |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/muserto01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==
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*[[Eddie Murray]]
*[[Eddie Murray]]
*[[Ken Singleton]]
*[[Ken Singleton]]
*[[Billy Smith (second baseman)|Billy Smith]]<ref>[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1978&t=BAL 1978 Baltimore Orioles Roster by Baseball Almanac<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Billy Smith (second baseman)|Billy Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=1978 Baltimore Orioles Roster |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1978&t=BAL |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}</ref>


=== Notable transactions ===
=== Notable transactions ===
* June 6, 1978: [[1978 Major League Baseball Draft]]
* June 6, 1978: [[1978 Major League Baseball Draft]]
**[[Cal Ripken Jr.]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 2nd round, (46th overall). <ref>100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Dan Connolly, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2015, ISBN 978-1-62937-041-5, p.11</ref> Player signed June 13, 1978.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ripkeca01.shtml Cal Ripken page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
**[[Cal Ripken Jr.]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 2nd round, (46th overall).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Connolly |first=Dan |title=100 things Orioles fans should know & do before they die |date=2015 |publisher=Triumph Books |isbn=978-1-62937-041-5 |location=Chicago}}</ref> Player signed June 13, 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cal Ripken Jr. |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ripkeca01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Bobby Bonner]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 3rd round.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bonnebo01.shtml Bobby Bonner page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
**[[Bobby Bonner]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 3rd round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Bonner |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bonnebo01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
**[[Mike Boddicker]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 6th round.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boddime01.shtml Mike Boddicker page at Baseball Reference]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
**[[Mike Boddicker]] was drafted by the Orioles in the 6th round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Boddicker |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boddimi01.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== Roster ===
=== Roster ===

Latest revision as of 04:23, 7 September 2024

1978 Baltimore Orioles
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionEast
BallparkMemorial Stadium
CityBaltimore, Maryland
Record90–71 (.559)
Divisional place4th
OwnersJerold Hoffberger
General managersHank Peters
ManagersEarl Weaver
TelevisionWJZ-TV
(Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell, Brooks Robinson)[1]
RadioWBAL (AM)
(Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell)
← 1977 Seasons 1979 →

The 1978 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing fourth in the American League East with a record of 90 wins and 71 losses.

Offseason

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Regular season

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Season standings

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AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Yankees 100 63 .613 — 55‍–‍26 45‍–‍37
Boston Red Sox 99 64 .607 1 59‍–‍23 40‍–‍41
Milwaukee Brewers 93 69 .574 6½ 54‍–‍27 39‍–‍42
Baltimore Orioles 90 71 .559 9 51‍–‍30 39‍–‍41
Detroit Tigers 86 76 .531 13½ 47‍–‍34 39‍–‍42
Cleveland Indians 69 90 .434 29 42‍–‍36 27‍–‍54
Toronto Blue Jays 59 102 .366 40 37‍–‍44 22‍–‍58

Record vs. opponents

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1978 American League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team BAL BOS CAL CWS CLE DET KC MIL MIN NYY OAK SEA TEX TOR
Baltimore — 7–8 4–6 8–1 9–6 7–8 2–8 7–8 5–5 6–9 11–0 9–1 7–4 8–7
Boston 8–7 — 9–2 7–3 7–8 12–3 4–6 10–5 9–2 7–9 5–5 7–3 3–7 11–4
California 6–4 2–9 — 8–7 6–4 4–7 9–6 5–5 12–3 5–5 9–6 9–6 5–10 7–3
Chicago 1–8 3–7 7–8 — 8–2 2–9 8–7 4–7 8–7 1–9 7–8 7–8 11–4 4–6
Cleveland 6–9 8–7 4–6 2–8 — 5–10 5–6 5–10 5–5 6–9 4–6 8–1 1–9 10–4
Detroit 8–7 3–12 7–4 9–2 10–5 — 4–6 7–8 4–6 4–11 6–4 8–2 7–3 9–6
Kansas City 8–2 6–4 6–9 7–8 6–5 6–4 — 6–4 7–8 6–5 10–5 12–3 7–8 5–5
Milwaukee 8–7 5–10 5–5 7–4 10–5 8–7 4–6 — 4–7 10–5 9–1 5–5 6–4 12–3
Minnesota 5–5 2–9 3–12 7–8 5–5 6–4 8–7 7–4 — 3–7 9–6 6–9 6–9 6–4
New York 9–6 9–7 5–5 9–1 9–6 11–4 5–6 5–10 7–3 — 8–2 6–5 6–4 11–4
Oakland 0–11 5–5 6–9 8–7 6–4 4–6 5–10 1–9 6–9 2–8 — 13–2 6–9 7–4
Seattle 1–9 3–7 6–9 8–7 1–8 2–8 3–12 5–5 9–6 5–6 2–13 — 3–12 8–2
Texas 4–7 7–3 10–5 4–11 9–1 3–7 8–7 4–6 9–6 4–6 9–6 12–3 — 4–7
Toronto 7–8 4–11 3–7 6–4 4–10 6–9 5–5 3–12 4–6 4–11 4–7 2–8 7–4 —


Opening Day starters

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Notable transactions

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Roster

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1978 Baltimore Orioles
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

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Batting

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Starters by position

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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Rick Dempsey 146 441 114 .259 6 32
1B Eddie Murray 161 610 174 .285 27 95
2B Rich Dauer 133 459 121 .264 6 46
3B Doug DeCinces 142 511 146 .286 28 80
SS Mark Belanger 135 348 74 .213 0 16
LF Pat Kelly 100 274 75 .274 11 40
CF Larry Harlow 147 460 112 .243 8 26
RF Ken Singleton 149 502 147 .293 20 81
DH Lee May 148 556 137 .246 25 80

Other batters

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Billy Smith 85 250 65 .260 5 30
Andrés Mora 76 229 49 .214 8 14
Carlos López 120 193 46 .238 4 20
Kiko Garcia 79 186 49 .263 0 13
Al Bumbry 33 114 27 .237 2 6
Terry Crowley 62 95 24 .253 0 12
Dave Skaggs 36 86 13 .151 0 2
Gary Roenicke 27 58 15 .259 3 15
Mike Anderson 53 32 3 .094 0 3
Elrod Hendricks 13 18 6 .333 1 1
Mike Dimmel 8 0 0 ---- 0 0

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Jim Palmer 38 296.0 21 12 2.46 138
Mike Flanagan 40 281.1 19 15 4.03 167
Dennis Martínez 40 276.1 16 11 3.52 142
Scott McGregor 35 233.0 15 13 3.32 94
Sammy Stewart 2 11.1 1 1 3.18 11

Other pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Nelson Briles 16 54.1 4 4 4.64 30
Dave Ford 2 15.0 1 0 0.00 5

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Don Stanhouse 56 6 9 24 2.89 42
Tippy Martinez 42 3 3 5 4.83 57
Joe Kerrigan 26 3 1 3 4.77 41
John Flinn 13 1 1 0 8.04 8
Tim Stoddard 8 0 1 0 6.00 14
Earl Stephenson 2 0 0 0 2.79 4
Larry Harlow 1 0 0 0 67.50 1
Elrod Hendricks 1 0 0 0 0.00 0

Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Rochester Red Wings International League Ken Boyer, Al Widmar and Frank Robinson
AA Charlotte O's Southern League Lance Nichols
A Miami Orioles Florida State League Jimmy Williams
Rookie Bluefield Orioles Appalachian League J. R. Miner

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Miami

Notes

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  1. ^ 1978 Media Guide (PDF). Baltimore Orioles. p. 48. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Elrod Hendricks". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bryn Smith". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ken Rudolph". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Tony Muser". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "1978 Baltimore Orioles Roster". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Connolly, Dan (2015). 100 things Orioles fans should know & do before they die. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-62937-041-5.
  8. ^ "Cal Ripken Jr". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bobby Bonner". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mike Boddicker". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

References

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