1977 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Tommie Aaron (71-69)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 185,628, Avg. 2,652
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1977 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Braves scored 604 runs and allowed 602 runs. Dale Murphy led Richmond with 22 home runs, while Jim Breazeale walloped 15 or more, too. Dale Murphy drove in 90 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Mickey Mahler paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.53 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Norm Angelini, Ozzie Osborn, Pete Varney, Frank LaCorte, Eddie Solomon, Dale Murphy, Jerry Maddox, Brian Asselstine, Al Autry, Bobby Thompson, Rick Mahler, Barry Bonnell, Jim Breazeale, Dave Campbell, Larry Whisenton, Mike Davey, Mickey Mahler, Hank Small, Steve Kline, Joey McLaughlin, Bob Beall, Larry Bradford, Chico Ruiz, Preston Hanna, Mike Eden, Don Collins and Rob Belloir were all players from the 1977 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tommie Aaron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Norm Angelini | L | L | September 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brian Asselstine | L | R | September 23, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Bob Beall | S | L | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Rob Belloir | R | R | July 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 155 | Heidelberg, DE |
| Barry Bonnell | R | R | October 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Mariemont, OH US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Breazeale | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Roger Cador | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'5" | 184 | Ventress, LA US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Princeton, IN US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Mike Eden | S | R | May 22, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Fort Clayton, Canal Zone PA |
| Domingo Figueroa | L | L | February 16, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Jeffrey Geach | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Clendale, CA US |
| Preston Hanna | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Lamar Jones | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Chamblee, GA US |
| Steve Kline | R | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Frank LaCorte | R | R | October 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| George Lusic | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jerry Maddox | R | R | July 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Dale Murphy | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Hank Small | R | R | July 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Eddie Solomon | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA US |
| Bobby Thompson | S | R | November 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Pete Varney | R | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 235 | Roxbury, MA US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO 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.
