1978 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | 83–77 | 49 | 27 |
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | 91–69 | 20 | 14 |
| 1978 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 99–64 | 17 | 14 |
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | 97–64 | 23 | 15 |
| 1976 Boston Red Sox | 83–79 | 45 | 21 |
Same era: other teams in 1978
- 1978 Atlanta Braves · 69–93
- 1978 Baltimore Orioles · 90–71
- 1978 California Angels · —
- 1978 Chicago Cubs · 79–83
- 1978 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1978 Cincinnati Reds · 92–69
More teams from 1978
- 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.40 | 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 Campbell | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitchers | 26 | 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. |
| Dick Drago | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | 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. |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 268.33 | 2.99 | Average (58) — 23 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 268.33 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. |
| Andy Hassler | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.00 | 3.00 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 30.00 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 LaRose | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 22.50 | 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 Lee | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.00 | 3.46 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 177.00 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. |
| Allen Ripley | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.00 | 5.55 | Below average (42) — 186 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.55 over 73.00 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. |
| Bobby Sprowl | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 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. |
| Bob Stanley | Pitchers | 46 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Luis Tiant | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.33 | 3.31 | Average (55) — 49 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 212.33 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. |
| Mike Torrez | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.00 | 3.96 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 250.00 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. |
| Jim Wright | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 116.00 | 3.57 | Average (52) — 82 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 116.00 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. |
| Carlton Fisk | Catchers | 27 | batting | 571 | 162 | 20 | .284 | — | — | Average (59) — 38 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 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. |
| Bob Montgomery | Catchers | 10 | batting | 29 | 7 | 0 | .241 | — | — | 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 Bailey | Infielders | 30 | batting | 94 | 18 | 4 | .191 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 4 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 Brohamer | Infielders | 3 | batting | 244 | 57 | 1 | .234 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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 Burleson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 626 | 155 | 5 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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. |
| Frank Duffy | Infielders | 17 | batting | 104 | 27 | 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 104 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. |
| Butch Hobson | Infielders | 4 | batting | 512 | 128 | 17 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 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. |
| Fred Kendall | Infielders | 18 | batting | 41 | 8 | 0 | .195 | — | — | 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. |
| Jerry Remy | Infielders | 2 | batting | 583 | 162 | 2 | .278 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 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. |
| George Scott | Infielders | 15 | batting | 412 | 96 | 12 | .233 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 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. |
| Sam Bowen | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 7 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Bernie Carbo | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 46 | 12 | 1 | .261 | — | — | 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. |
| Dwight Evans | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 497 | 123 | 24 | .247 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Garry Hancock | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 80 | 18 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Fred Lynn | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 541 | 161 | 22 | .298 | — | — | Strong (62) — 17 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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. |
| Jim Rice | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 677 | 213 | 46 | .315 | — | — | Strong (69) — 2 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 677 at-bats and 46 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. |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 523 | 145 | 17 | .277 | — | — | Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
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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 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:16:34.952583+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.