1978 Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Bobby Castillo	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.97	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.
Terry Forster	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.93	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.
Mike Garman	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.41	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.
Gerry Hannahs	Pitchers	29	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.
Burt Hooton	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	236.00	2.71	Strong (60) — 11 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 2.71 over 236.00 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.
Charlie Hough	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.28	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.
Tommy John	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	213.00	3.30	Average (55) — 49 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.30 over 213.00 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.
Dennis Lewallyn	Pitchers	21	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.
Doug Rau	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	199.00	3.26	Average (55) — 49 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.26 over 199.00 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.
Lance Rautzhan	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.93	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.
Rick Rhoden	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	164.67	3.66	Average (52) — 82 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 over 164.67 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 Stewart	Pitchers	48	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.
Rick Sutcliffe	Pitchers	43	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.
Don Sutton	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	238.33	3.55	Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 3.55 over 238.33 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.
Bob Welch	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	111.33	2.02	Strong (62) — 5 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rosters An earned-run average of 2.02 over 111.33 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.
Joe Ferguson	Catchers	13	batting	198	47	7	.237	—	—	Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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.
Jerry Grote	Catchers	9	batting	70	19	0	.271	—	—	Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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.
Brad Gulden	Catchers	40	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Oates	Catchers	5	batting	75	23	0	.307	—	—	Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Steve Yeager	Catchers	7	batting	228	44	4	.193	—	—	Below average (41) — 415 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 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.
Ron Cey	Infielders	10	batting	555	150	23	.270	—	—	Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 23 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.
Steve Garvey	Infielders	6	batting	639	202	21	.316	—	—	Strong (66) — 3 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 639 at-bats and 21 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.
Pedro Guerrero	Infielders	57	batting	8	5	0	.625	—	—	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.
Enzo Hernández	Infielders	3	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Davey Lopes	Infielders	15	batting	587	163	17	.278	—	—	Average (57) — 68 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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.
Ted Martínez	Infielders	23	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Russell	Infielders	18	batting	625	179	3	.286	—	—	Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 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.
Dusty Baker	Outfielders	12	batting	522	137	11	.262	—	—	Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 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.
Glenn Burke	Outfielders	3	batting	19	4	0	.211	—	—	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.
Vic Davalillo	Outfielders	33	batting	77	24	1	.312	—	—	Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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.
Lee Lacy	Outfielders	34	batting	245	64	13	.261	—	—	Average (55) — 97 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 at-bats and 13 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.
Rudy Law	Outfielders	3	batting	12	3	0	.250	—	—	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.
Rick Monday	Outfielders	16	batting	342	87	19	.254	—	—	Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 342 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.
Billy North	Outfielders	4	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Simpson	Outfielders	17	batting	5	2	0	.400	—	—	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.
Reggie Smith	Outfielders	8	batting	447	132	29	.295	—	—	Strong (64) — 7 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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.
Myron White	Outfielders	52	batting	4	2	0	.500	—	—	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.
Manny Mota	Outfielders	11	batting	33	10	0	.303	—	—	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.

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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 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:18:26.148686+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.