1977 Newark Co-Pilots Roster
Team Record: 43-29
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's West Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (43-29)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Newark, New York
Ballpark: Colburn Field
Attendance: 9,892, Avg. 275
The Newark Co-Pilots of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1977 season with a record of 43 wins and 29 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Co-Pilots tallied 379 runs and conceded 317 runs. Bill Foley paced Newark with 13 home runs and drove in 42 runs. John Skorochocki topped all regular batters by hitting .248. Gerald Erb led the team with 7 wins, while Ronnie Driver recorded a 1.68 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1977 Newark Co-Pilots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank DiPino, Kevin Bass and Dave LaPoint.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bass | S | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 183 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Manuel Betemit | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Richard Broas | L | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Chris Carstensen | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Pablo Cavallo | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Stan Davis | L | R | October 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Steve Day | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Thomas DeRosa | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Frank DiPino | L | L | October 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Ronnie Driver | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gerald Erb | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Brian Fisher | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Adalberto Flores | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Bill Foley | R | R | September 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Eric Frey | R | L | ||||
| Jeffrey Harryman | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gary House | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Jerry Jenkins | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Tim Jordan | L | L | November 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Dale LaBar | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Dave LaPoint | L | L | July 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Steven Manderfield | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Melvin Manning | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Joe Mitchell | S | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Chester Nelson | L | R | 5'10" | 178 | ||
| Richard Nicholson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Joseph Polese | R | R | September 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| James Quinn | R | R | 6'6" | 245 | ||
| John Roesch | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| John Skorochocki | L | R | 5'11" | 165 |
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.
