1977 Montgomery Rebels Roster
Team Record: 86-51
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Ed Brinkman (86-51)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Ballpark: Paterson Field
Attendance: 61,738, Avg. 901
Finals - Montgomery Rebels 2 games, Jacksonville Suns 0
The Montgomery Rebels of the Southern League ended the 1977 season with a record of 86 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rebels topped the league with 656 runs. Montgomery allowed 510 runs. Terrance Lynch and Dave Stegman paced the team with 11 home runs apiece. Terrance Lynch accounted for 82 RBI. Alan Trammell led all regular batters by connecting at a .291 clip. Gary Christenson paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.14 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1977 Montgomery Rebels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gary Christenson, Sheldon Burnside, Pat Underwood, Dave Tobik, Alan Trammell, Steve Baker, Tommy Bianco, Rick Peters, Lou Whitaker, Kip Young, Dave Stegman and Glenn Gulliver.
Ed Brinkman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Alonso | R | L | April 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | , CU |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Ken Bolek | L | R | December 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Chardon, OH US |
| Ted Brazell | R | R | January 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Timothy Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Mike Burns | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MI US |
| Sheldon Burnside | R | L | December 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| Dwight Carter | R | R | June 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 177 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Larry Corr | R | R | February 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Camden, SC US |
| Mike Elders | R | R | June 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Venoy Garrison | R | R | April 9, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Garry Grafton | R | R | September 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Frank Harris | R | R | September 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Terrance Lynch | R | R | August 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Ronald Mercier | R | R | August 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Billy Michael | L | L | April 8, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| John Murphy | L | L | August 7, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Rick Peters | S | R | November 21, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Calvin Portley | S | R | November 14, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Longview, TX US |
| Greg Shippy | R | R | March 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Garrett, IN US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Alan Trammell | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Steve Trella | R | R | December 8, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Pat Underwood | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| John Upshaw | R | R | October 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Lou Whitaker | L | R | May 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Kip Young | R | R | October 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Georgetown, OH 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.
