1978 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rating The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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.