1978 San Diego Padres
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John D'Acquisto | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.13 | 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. |
| Juan Eichelberger | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | 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. |
| Rollie Fingers | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.52 | 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. |
| Dave Freisleben | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.67 | 6.08 | Below average (44) — 174 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.08 over 26.67 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. |
| Randy Jones | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 253.00 | 2.88 | Average (59) — 15 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 253.00 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 Kinney | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.43 | 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. |
| Mark Lee | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.56 | 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 Mura | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 11.74 | 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 Owchinko | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.33 | 3.56 | Average (53) — 69 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 202.33 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. |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.67 | 2.73 | Strong (60) — 11 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.73 over 260.67 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. |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.33 | 4.06 | Average (49) — 120 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 146.33 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 Shirley | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.00 | 3.69 | Average (52) — 82 of 205 pitchers in the available 1978 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 166.00 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. |
| Dan Spillner | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | 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. |
| Dave Wehrmeister | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.14 | 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. |
| Mark Wiley | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 5.87 | 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. |
| Tony Castillo | Catchers | 27 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Bob Davis | Catchers | 7 | batting | 40 | 8 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Dave Roberts | Catchers | 3 | batting | 97 | 21 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 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. |
| Rick Sweet | Catchers | 2 | batting | 226 | 50 | 1 | .221 | — | — | Below average (44) — 387 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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. |
| Bill Almon | Infielders | 6 | batting | 405 | 102 | 0 | .252 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 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. |
| Tucker Ashford | Infielders | 12 | batting | 155 | 38 | 3 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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. |
| Chuck Baker | Infielders | 21 | batting | 58 | 12 | 0 | .207 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Mike Champion | Infielders | 10 | batting | 53 | 12 | 0 | .226 | — | — | Average (48) — 276 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Barry Evans | Infielders | 8 | batting | 90 | 24 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Fernando González | Infielders | 8,13 | batting | 320 | 80 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 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. |
| Broderick Perkins | Infielders | 15 | batting | 217 | 52 | 2 | .240 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 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. |
| Ozzie Smith | Infielders | 1 | batting | 590 | 152 | 1 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 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. |
| Gene Tenace | Infielders | 18 | batting | 401 | 90 | 16 | .224 | — | — | Average (47) — 303 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 401 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. |
| Jim Beswick | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 20 | 1 | 0 | .050 | — | — | 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. |
| Oscar Gamble | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 375 | 103 | 7 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 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. |
| George Hendrick | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 111 | 27 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Don Reynolds | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 87 | 22 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 242 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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. |
| Gene Richards | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 555 | 171 | 4 | .308 | — | — | Strong (61) — 24 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 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. |
| Derrel Thomas | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 352 | 80 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (45) — 359 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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. |
| Jerry Turner | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 225 | 63 | 8 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 80 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Jim Wilhelm | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 19 | 7 | 0 | .368 | — | — | 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. |
| Dave Winfield | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 587 | 181 | 24 | .308 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 432 batters in the available 1978 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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. |
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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 San Diego Padres season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:20:20.139590+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.