1977 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 29-40
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: J. R. Miner (29-40)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 27,200, Avg. 788
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1977 season with a record of 29 wins and 40 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Orioles plated 347 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 345 runs. Dan Logan paced Bluefield with 14 home runs and recorded 56 runs batted in. John Denman led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. Mark Smith topped the team with 7 wins, while Michael Rachuba registered a 2.45 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Smith, Vic Rodríguez, Drungo Hazewood, Dave Huppert and John Shelby.
J. R. Miner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brett | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Felix Castillo | R | R | 5'11" | 147 | ||
| Robert Coneys | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Paul Contreras | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| John Denman | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Jorge Diaz | R | 6'1" | 160 | |||
| Tom Eaton | R | R | November 27, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Tulsa, OK US |
| David Emala | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Rowland George | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Will George | L | L | February 26, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gary Gronowski | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Drungo Hazewood | R | R | September 2, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Dave Huppert | R | R | April 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | South Gate, CA US |
| Larry Jones | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| David Lankster | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Steve Lerner | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Stephen Lesser | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Michael Lindal | R | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Dan Logan | L | L | July 17, 1956 | 6'7" | 227 | Trion, GA US |
| William Marrero | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Richard Moore | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Chris Olsen | R | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Luis Peralta | R | R | January 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 147 | |
| Steve Polan | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Michael Rachuba | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Russell Ramirez | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Vic Rodríguez | R | R | July 14, 1961 | 5'11" | 173 | New York, NY US |
| John Shelby | S | R | February 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Michael Sherman | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mark Smith | L | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'2" | 215 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Robert Welch | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Robert Whitfield | R | R | 6'3" | 170 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
