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90-71 .559 |
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4th in the AL East (9 games back) |
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83-78, 83-78, 83-78 |
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659 /
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| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 94 / Pitching: 93 | | Attendance | 1,051,724 (10th) (19th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,066,500 / $82,660 (17th) | | Spring Training | Miami, Florida (Miami Stadium) | | Manager | Earl Weaver | | Coaches | Cal Ripken Sr., Elrod Hendricks, Frank Robinson, Jim Frey, Ray Miller | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: Jerold Hoffberger, General Manager: Hank Peters | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Charlotte O’s, (A) Miami Orioles, (Rookie) Bluefield Orioles | | Radio | (WBAL) Bill O'Donnell, Chuck Thompson | | TV | (WJZ) Bill O'Donnell, Brooks Robinson, Chuck Thompson |
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The 1978 Baltimore Orioles
went 90-71
and finished 4th
in the
American League East. The Orioles
drew 1,051,724
to Memorial Stadium.
Mike Flanagan, Eddie Murray and Jim Palmer made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1978 included Mark Belanger and Jim Palmer.
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| | All-Star Eddie Murray followed up his Rookie of the Year performance by finishing 2nd in total bases and 8th in the MVP. | | | | Photo by Will Sanderson, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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