1978 New York Mets

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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Juan BerenguerPitchers43,48pitching————13.008.31
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.
Dwight BernardPitchers28pitching—————4.31
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 BruhertPitchers26pitching————133.674.78
Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 133.67 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.
Mardie CornejoPitchers47pitching—————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.
Nino EspinosaPitchers39pitching————203.674.73
Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.73 over 203.67 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.
Tom HausmanPitchers32pitching————51.674.70
Average (47) — 147 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 51.67 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.
Roy Lee JacksonPitchers31pitching————12.679.24
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.
Kevin KobelPitchers49pitching————108.332.91
Average (56) — 38 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 108.33 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.
Jerry KoosmanPitchers36pitching————235.333.75
Average (51) — 93 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 235.33 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.
Skip LockwoodPitchers38pitching—————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.
Butch MetzgerPitchers45pitching—————6.51
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.
Dale MurrayPitchers22pitching—————3.65
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 MyrickPitchers44pitching—————3.28
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 SiebertPitchers43pitching—————5.14
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.
Craig SwanPitchers27pitching————207.332.43
Strong (62) — 5 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.43 over 207.33 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.
Pat ZachryPitchers40pitching————138.003.33
Average (54) — 60 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 138.00 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.
Butch BentonCatchers15,19batting420.500——
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.
Ron HodgesCatchers42batting102260.255——
Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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.
John StearnsCatchers12batting47712615.264——
Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 15 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.
Alex TreviñoCatchers6batting1230.250——
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.
Sergio FerrerInfielders1,3batting3370.212——
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.
Doug FlynnInfielders23batting5321260.237——
Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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.
Tim FoliInfielders19batting4131061.257——
Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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.
Willie MontañezInfielders25batting60915617.256——
Average (52) — 159 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 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.
Lenny RandleInfielders11batting4371022.233——
Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 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.
Bobby ValentineInfielders1batting160431.269——
Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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.
Bruce BoisclairOutfielders4batting214484.224——
Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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.
Gil FloresOutfielders17batting2980.276——
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.
Tom GrieveOutfielders3batting101212.208——
Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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.
Ken HendersonOutfielders20batting2251.227——
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.
Steve HendersonOutfielders5batting58715610.266——
Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 10 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.
Ed KranepoolOutfielders7batting81173.210——
Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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.
Elliott MaddoxOutfielders21batting3891002.257——
Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 389 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.
Lee MazzilliOutfielders16batting54214816.273——
Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 16 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.
Dan NormanOutfielders8batting64174.266——
Average (53) — 139 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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.
Joel YoungbloodOutfielders18batting266677.252——
Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 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.

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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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Simulated exhibition

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1978 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:19:16.910480+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.