1978 Pacific Coast League season

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The 1978 Pacific Coast League season was the 76th season in the league's history. It ended with the Albuquerque Dukes and Tacoma Yankees being declared co-champions.

Due to inclement weather, the fifth and deciding game in the semifinal series between Tacoma and the Portland Beavers was not played. After waiting three days and consulting the long-range weather forecast in Portland, league president Ray Jackson declared the co-championship. Tacoma earned the honor due to its better record.

The league expanded to 10 teams this year, adding Portland and the Vancouver Canadians. The playoff format expanded as well, as the top two teams in each division qualified.

Final standings[edit]

Playoff teams in bold.

W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Albuquerque Dukes 78 62 .557 -- Del Crandall Los Angeles Dodgers
Salt Lake City Gulls 72 65 .526 Deron Johnson California Angels
Phoenix Giants 72 68 .514 6 Rocky Bridges San Francisco Giants
Tucson Toros 69 71 .493 9 Rich Donnelly Texas Rangers
San Jose Missions 53 87 .379 25 Rene Lachemann Seattle Mariners
W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Tacoma Yankees 80 57 .584 -- Mike Ferraro New York Yankees
Portland Beavers 76 62 .551 Gene Dusan Cleveland Indians
Vancouver Canadians 74 65 .532 7 Jim Marshall Oakland Athletics
Spokane Indians 64 75 .480 17 John Felske Milwaukee Brewers
Hawaii Islanders 56 82 .407 24½ Dick Phillips San Diego Padres

First Round[edit]

Albuquerque vs. Salt Lake
Date Away Home
September 2 Salt Lake 3 Albuquerque 4
September 3 Salt Lake 7 Albuquerque 11
September 4 Albuquerque 7 Salt Lake 5
10 innings
Albuquerque wins series 3-0
Tacoma vs. Portland
Date Away Home
September 2 Portland 8 Tacoma 10
September 3 Portland 4 Tacoma 5
September 5 Tacoma 5 Portland 7
12 innings
September 6 Tacoma 3 Portland 5
Series tied 2-2

League Leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

Pitching[edit]

All-Star Team[edit]

None announced

References[edit]

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