1978 Minnesota Twins
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Minnesota Twins | 77–84 | 21 | 14 |
| 1979 Minnesota Twins | 82–80 | 21 | 15 |
| 1978 Minnesota Twins · Current season | — | 17 | 16 |
| 1977 Minnesota Twins | — | 21 | 15 |
| 1976 Minnesota Twins | — | 18 | 13 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Erickson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 265.67 | 3.96 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 265.67 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 Goltz | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.33 | 2.49 | Strong (61) — 8 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.49 over 220.33 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. |
| Roric Harrison | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | 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. |
| Jeff Holly | Pitchers | 21,36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57 | 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. |
| Darrell Jackson | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 4.48 | Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 92.33 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. |
| Dave Johnson | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 7.50 | 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. |
| Tom Johnson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.51 | 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 Marshall | Pitchers | 33,28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | 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. |
| Stan Perzanowski | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.67 | 5.24 | Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.24 over 56.67 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. |
| Pete Redfern | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 6.52 | 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. |
| Mac Scarce | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.94 | 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. |
| Gary Serum | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.33 | 4.10 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.10 over 184.33 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. |
| John Sutton | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 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 Thayer | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 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. |
| Paul Thormodsgard | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.00 | 5.05 | Average (45) — 167 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.05 over 66.00 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. |
| Geoff Zahn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 252.33 | 3.03 | Average (57) — 29 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 252.33 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. |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catchers | 14 | batting | 123 | 26 | 3 | .211 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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. |
| Butch Wynegar | Catchers | 16 | batting | 454 | 104 | 4 | .229 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 454 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. |
| Rod Carew | Infielders | 29 | batting | 564 | 188 | 5 | .333 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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. |
| Mike Cubbage | Infielders | 26 | batting | 394 | 111 | 7 | .282 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
| Craig Kusick | Infielders | 22 | batting | 191 | 33 | 4 | .173 | — | — | Below average (39) — 422 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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. |
| José Morales | Infielders | 34 | batting | 242 | 76 | 2 | .314 | — | — | Average (59) — 38 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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. |
| Bob Randall | Infielders | 32 | batting | 330 | 89 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 330 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 Smalley | Infielders | 5 | batting | 586 | 160 | 19 | .273 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 at-bats and 19 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 Wilfong | Infielders | 7 | batting | 199 | 53 | 1 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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. |
| Larry Wolfe | Infielders | 1 | batting | 235 | 55 | 3 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Glenn Adams | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 310 | 80 | 7 | .258 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 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. |
| Rich Chiles | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 198 | 53 | 1 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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. |
| Dave Edwards | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 44 | 11 | 1 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Dan Ford | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 592 | 162 | 11 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 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. |
| Willie Norwood | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 428 | 109 | 8 | .255 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 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. |
| Hosken Powell | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 381 | 94 | 3 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
| Bombo Rivera | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 251 | 68 | 3 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:18:51.972574+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.