1977 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 76-59
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: John Sullivan (76-59)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 149,533, Avg. 2,215
Playoffs - Denver Bears 4 games, Omaha Royals 2
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1977 season with a record of 76 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Royals yielded 555 runs, fewest in the league. Omaha tallied 599 runs. Joe Lahoud paced the team with 19 home runs, and Clint Hurdle walloped 15 or more, too. Joe Lahoud drove in 69 runs. Clint Hurdle led batters with significant playing time with a .328 average. Gary Lance topped the squad with 16 wins, while Greg Shanahan recorded a 2.54 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Randy McGilberry, Greg Shanahan, Roger Nelson, Rich Gale, George Throop, Gary Martz, Steve Barr, Gary Lance, Pete Koegel, Charlie Beamon, Mark Ballinger, Dave Cripe, Willie Wilson, Joe Lahoud, Clint Hurdle, U. L. Washington and Jerry Cram were all players from the 1977 Omaha Royals who played in the Majors during their careers.
John Sullivan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Badcock | L | L | July 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Summit, NJ US |
| Mark Ballinger | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'6" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| Steve Barr | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Charlie Beamon | L | L | December 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Cripe | R | R | April 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Ramona, CA US |
| Ken Cvejdlik | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Larry Foster | R | R | February 23, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Rich Gale | R | R | January 19, 1954 | 6'7" | 225 | Littleton, NH US |
| Dave Hasbach | R | R | February 4, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Clint Hurdle | L | R | July 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Rapids, MI US |
| Rudy Kinard | R | R | October 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Pete Koegel | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'6" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Joe Lahoud | L | L | April 14, 1947 | 6'1" | 198 | Danbury, CT US |
| Gary Lance | S | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Gary Martz | R | R | January 10, 1951 | 6'4" | 210 | Spokane, WA US |
| Randy McGilberry | S | R | October 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Lynn McKinney | S | R | November 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Kenneth Melvin | R | R | February 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Brian Murphy | R | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Altadena, CA US |
| Lew Olsen | R | R | February 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Shanahan | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| George Throop | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 6'7" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| U. L. Washington | S | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK US |
| Willie Wilson | S | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Gary Wright | L | L | November 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 |
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.
