1977 Holyoke Millers Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 3rd in the EL's New England Division
Manager: Matt Galante (73-66)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Ballpark: MacKenzie Stadium
Attendance: 61,171, Avg. 880
The Holyoke Millers of the Eastern League ended the 1977 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's New England Division.
The Millers scored 630 runs and allowed 601 runs. Gary Holle walloped 30 home runs for Holyoke, while Ike Blessitt swatted 15 or more, too. Ike Blessitt drove in 104 runs. Lanny Phillips paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .321. Mark Bomback and George Frazier topped the squad with 12 wins each, and Ron Wrona earned a 3.02 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1977 Holyoke Millers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Bomback, George Frazier, Lafayette Currence, Gary Holle, Barry Cort, Ike Blessitt, Greg Erardi, Ed Romero, Jeff Yurak and Doug Clarey.
Matt Galante served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Blessitt | R | R | September 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| John Buffamoyer | R | R | July 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Doug Clarey | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Garry Conn | R | R | February 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| Barry Cort | R | R | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Lafayette Currence | S | L | December 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Eugene Delyon | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| William Dick | L | L | April 9, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Ronnie Driver | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Greg Erardi | R | R | May 31, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Gerald Erb | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Richard Ford | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steven Greene | S | R | 5'10" | |||
| John Hannon | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Dennis Holmberg | L | R | August 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Dodge County, NE US |
| Dale Hrovat | R | R | November 28, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Gary LaRocque | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Lanny Phillips | R | R | March 28, 1952 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Garry Pyka | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Neil Rasmussen | R | R | September 7, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ed Romero | R | R | December 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Billy Severns | L | L | April 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rich Shubert | L | L | September 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | New York City, NY US |
| David Smith | R | R | June 20, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tom Widmar | R | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Ron Wrona | R | R | March 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jeff Yurak | S | R | February 26, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA 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.
