1977 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Tim Murtaugh (0-0), Johnny Lipon (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 457,251, Avg. 6,532
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1977 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Clippers scored 682 runs and conceded 708 runs. Dale Berra and Mike Easler led Columbus with 18 home runs apiece., while Jim Nettles and Bob Oliver walloped 15 or more also. Bob Oliver drove in 85 runs. Mike Easler paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .302 clip. Timothy Jones topped the team with 15 wins, and Ed Whitson recorded a 3.34 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Dave Augustine, Chris Batton, Dale Berra, Miguel Diloné, Mike Easler, Mike Edwards, Gary Hargis, Al Holland, Bob Johnson, Timothy Jones, Alberto Lois, Ken Macha, John Morlan, Jim Nettles, Steve Nicosia, Nelson Norman, Bob Oliver, Dave Pagan, Lowell Palmer, Don Robinson, Ellie Rodríguez, Jim Sadowski, Fred Scherman, Mickey Scott, Rod Scurry, Greg Terlecky, Rafael Vásquez and Ed Whitson were all players from the 1977 Columbus Clippers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tim Murtaugh and Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Chris Batton | R | R | August 24, 1954 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dale Berra | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Miguel Diloné | S | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Easler | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 154 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Michael Gonzalez | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Gary Hargis | R | R | November 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Randolph Hopkins | L | L | September 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Bob Johnson | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL US |
| Timothy Jones | S | R | January 24, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Alberto Lois | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ken Macha | R | R | September 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Monroeville, PA US |
| Ron Mitchell | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Morlan | R | R | November 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | Columbus, OH US |
| Douglas Nelson | L | L | July 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Charleston, WV US |
| Jim Nettles | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Nicosia | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Oswaldo Olivares | L | L | September 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 154 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bob Oliver | R | R | February 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Raymond Price | R | R | 6'6" | 210 | US, US | |
| Don Robinson | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY US |
| Ellie Rodríguez | R | R | May 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Jim Sadowski | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Fred Scherman | L | L | July 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mickey Scott | L | L | July 25, 1947 | 6'1" | 155 | Weimar, Thuringia DE |
| Rod Scurry | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| William Thomas | R | R | December 23, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rafael Vásquez | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Ed Whitson | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Luther Wrenn | R | R | 6'2" | 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.
