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1978 Baltimore Orioles season

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Record
  
90–71 (.559)

Owner(s)
  
Jerold Hoffberger

Manager(s)
  
Earl Weaver

Divisional place
  
4th

General manager(s)
  
Hank Peters

Local television
  
WJZ-TV

The 1978 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing fourth in the American League East with a record of 90 wins and 71 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 23, 1977: Elrod Hendricks was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.
  • December 7, 1977: Bryn Smith, Rudy May, and Randy Miller were traded by the Orioles to the Montreal Expos for Don Stanhouse, Joe Kerrigan, and Gary Roenicke.
  • January 6, 1978: Ken Rudolph was released by the Orioles.
  • February 21, 1978: Tony Muser was released by the Orioles.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Mark Belanger
  • Al Bumbry
  • Doug DeCinces
  • Rick Dempsey
  • Larry Harlow
  • Dennis Martínez
  • Lee May
  • Eddie Murray
  • Ken Singleton
  • Billy Smith

    • Notable transactions

  • June 6, 1978: 1978 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. was drafted by the Orioles in the 2nd round. Player signed June 13, 1978.
  • Bobby Bonner was drafted by the Orioles in the 3rd round.
  • Mike Boddicker was drafted by the Orioles in the 6th round.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Miami

    References

    1978 Baltimore Orioles season Wikipedia
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