| 1878 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Robert Smith | ||
| Most runs | Robert Smith | ||
| Most wickets | W Mycroft | ||
| Most catches | Alfort Smith | ||
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Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1878 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their eighth season.
Nottinghamshire played Derbyshire again after a two-year break, joining Yorkshire Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent as the fifth county to play Derbyshire