1977 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
Team Record: 57-79
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Lance Nichols (57-79)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: The Super Dome
Attendance: 217,957, Avg. 3,205
The New Orleans Pelicans of the American Association ended the 1977 season with a record of 57 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Pelicans scored 585 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Benny Ayala paced New Orleans with 18 home runs, while Jim Riggleman and Mike Potter walloped 15 or more as well. Mike Potter drove in 87 runs. Benny Ayala led batters with significant playing time with a .298 average. Earl Bass topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.56 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1977 New Orleans Pelicans who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tony LaRussa, John Sutton, Tom Dettore, Bob Galasso, Brock Pemberton, Buddy Schultz, Pat Darcy, John Tamargo, Pete Falcone, Nyls Nyman, Charlie Chant, Tom McMillan, Doug Capilla, Manny Castillo, Ramón de los Santos, Al Autry, Ken Oberkfell, Dane Iorg, Mike Potter, Mike Beard, Barry Raziano, Randy Scarbery, Steve Dunning, Randy Wiles, Rick Bosetti, Orlando Álvarez, Pat Scanlon, Leon Brown, Eddie Solomon, Benny Ayala and Tommy Sandt.
Lance Nichols served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Benny Ayala | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Earl Bass | R | R | November 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Beard | L | L | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Rick Bosetti | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Redding, CA US |
| Leon Brown | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Stan Butkus | R | R | May 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Elgin, IL US |
| Doug Capilla | L | L | January 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Manny Castillo | S | R | April 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Charlie Chant | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bell, CA US |
| Pat Darcy | L | R | May 12, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Troy, OH US |
| Ramón de los Santos | L | L | January 19, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Dettore | L | R | November 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| David Drumright | R | R | October 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Steve Dunning | R | R | May 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Denver, CO US |
| Pete Falcone | L | L | October 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Tom Harmon | L | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Dane Iorg | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA US |
| Tony LaRussa | R | R | October 4, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tom McMillan | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, VA US |
| Nyls Nyman | L | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ken Oberkfell | L | R | May 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland, IL US |
| Marty Parrill | L | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Brock Pemberton | S | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Mike Potter | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Barry Raziano | S | R | February 5, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jim Riggleman | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Dix, NJ US |
| William Rothan | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tommy Sandt | R | R | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Pat Scanlon | L | R | September 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Randy Scarbery | S | R | June 22, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Buddy Schultz | R | L | September 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| John Sielicki | S | L | October 12, 1951 | 6'4" | 205 | Hartford, CT US |
| Eddie Solomon | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA US |
| John Sutton | R | R | November 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | November 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Randy Wiles | L | L | September 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Belvoir, VA 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.
