1978 Texas Rangers
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 Texas Rangers | 76–85 | 21 | 20 |
| 1979 Texas Rangers | 83–79 | 23 | 16 |
| 1978 Texas Rangers · Current season | 87–75 | 24 | 13 |
| 1977 Texas Rangers | 94–68 | 24 | 18 |
| 1976 Texas Rangers | 76–86 | 20 | 16 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Alexander | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.00 | 3.86 | Average (50) — 101 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 191.00 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. |
| Len Barker | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.82 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | 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. |
| Steve Comer | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 117.33 | 2.30 | Strong (60) — 11 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.30 over 117.33 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. |
| Danny Darwin | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 4.15 | 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. |
| Dock Ellis | Pitchers | 17 | 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. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.00 | 3.04 | Average (57) — 29 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.04 over 249.00 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. |
| Paul Lindblad | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.63 | 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. |
| Jon Matlack | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.00 | 2.27 | Strong (64) — 2 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.27 over 270.00 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. |
| Doc Medich | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.00 | 3.74 | Average (51) — 93 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 171.00 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. |
| Paul Mirabella | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.00 | 5.79 | Average (45) — 167 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.79 over 28.00 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. |
| Roger Moret | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.67 | 4.91 | 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. |
| Jim Umbarger | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.67 | 4.88 | Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.88 over 97.67 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. |
| John Ellis | Catchers | 9 | batting | 94 | 23 | 3 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 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. |
| Greg Mahlberg | Catchers | 43 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Jim Sundberg | Catchers | 10 | batting | 518 | 144 | 6 | .278 | — | — | Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 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. |
| Sandy Alomar Sr. | Infielders | 2 | batting | 29 | 6 | 0 | .207 | — | — | 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. |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Infielders | 13 | batting | 248 | 55 | 6 | .222 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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. |
| Bert Campaneris | Infielders | 19 | batting | 269 | 50 | 1 | .186 | — | — | Below average (38) — 426 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 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. |
| Mike Hargrove | Infielders | 21 | batting | 494 | 124 | 7 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 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. |
| Toby Harrah | Infielders | 11 | batting | 450 | 103 | 12 | .229 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 450 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. |
| Mike Jorgensen | Infielders | 35 | batting | 97 | 19 | 1 | .196 | — | — | Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| John Lowenstein | Infielders | 34 | batting | 176 | 39 | 5 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Jim Mason | Infielders | 3 | batting | 105 | 20 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Below average (42) — 410 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Nelson Norman | Infielders | 4 | batting | 34 | 9 | 0 | .265 | — | — | 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. |
| Pat Putnam | Infielders | 18 | batting | 46 | 7 | 1 | .152 | — | — | 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. |
| La Rue Washington | Infielders | 15 | 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. |
| Bump Wills | Infielders | 1 | batting | 539 | 135 | 9 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 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. |
| Juan Beníquez | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 473 | 123 | 11 | .260 | — | — | Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 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. |
| Bobby Bonds | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 475 | 126 | 29 | .265 | — | — | Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 at-bats and 29 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. |
| Johnny Grubb | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 33 | 13 | 1 | .394 | — | — | 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. |
| Al Oliver | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 525 | 170 | 14 | .324 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Billy Sample | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 15 | 7 | 0 | .467 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Thompson | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 120 | 27 | 2 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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. |
| Claudell Washington | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 42 | 7 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Richie Zisk | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 511 | 134 | 22 | .262 | — | — | Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 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. |
| Gary Gray | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 50 | 12 | 2 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
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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 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:21:09.836790+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.