1977 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (78-62)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 131,418, Avg. 1,877
Playoffs - Charleston Charlies 3 games, Tidewater Tides 1
Finals - Charleston Charlies 4 games, Pawtucket Red Sox 0
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1977 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Charlies led the circuit with just 587 runs allowed. Charleston scored 654 runs. Craig Cacek paced the team with 13 home runs Larry Wolfe and Craig Cacek each recorded 77 runs batted in. Craig Cacek topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .307 clip. Ron Selak paced the squad with 15 wins, while Tom Dixon earned a 2.25 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
José Sosa, Reggie Baldwin, Tom Dixon, Gene Pentz, Garth Iorg, Dan Monzon, Wilbur Howard, Terry Puhl, Mike Cosgrove, Craig Cacek, Gary Wilson, Jim Fuller, Alex Taveras, Gil Rondón, Danny Godby, Joe Cannon, Roy Thomas, Rick Williams, Denny Walling, Larry Hardy, Leon Roberts, Bob Coluccio, Jim Obradovich, Mike Stanton, Larry Wolfe, Bob Detherage, Ernie Whitt, Luis Pujols and Rick Cerone were all players from the 1977 Charleston Charlies who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Baldwin | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | River Rouge, MI US |
| Craig Cacek | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Cannon | L | R | July 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 193 | Camp LeJeune, NC US |
| Rick Cerone | R | R | May 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 192 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bob Coluccio | R | R | October 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 183 | Centralia, WA US |
| Mike Cosgrove | L | L | February 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bob Detherage | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Tom Dixon | R | R | April 23, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Larry Elenes | R | R | September 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jim Fuller | R | R | November 28, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Larry Hardy | R | R | January 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Goose Creek, TX US |
| Wilbur Howard | S | R | January 8, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Lowell, NC US |
| Garth Iorg | R | R | October 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Arcata, CA US |
| Dan Monzon | R | R | May 17, 1946 | 5'10" | 182 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jim Obradovich | L | L | September 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Gene Pentz | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Ramon Perez | R | R | February 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terry Puhl | L | R | July 8, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | Melville, SK CA |
| Luis Pujols | R | R | November 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Marc Rhea | R | R | May 3, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Leon Roberts | R | R | January 22, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Vicksburg, MI US |
| Gil Rondón | R | R | November 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Russ Rothermel | L | L | March 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Ron Selak | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Berkeley, CA US |
| José Sosa | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Stanton | S | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Alex Taveras | R | R | October 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 155 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Mike Tyler | L | R | March 4, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | New York City, NY US |
| Denny Walling | L | R | April 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Ernie Whitt | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Rick Williams | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Merced, CA US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
| Larry Wolfe | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Melbourne, FL US |
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.
