1977 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 27-27
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (27-27)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1977 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 27-27
Finished 4th in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (27-27)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1977 season with a record of 27 wins and 27 losses, finishing fourth in the GCL.
The Rangers plated 267 runs and yielded 236 runs. Marty Scott drove in 36 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .333 clip, while Steven Nielsen registered a 1.62 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Rangers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ed Lynch, John Butcher, George Wright, Bob Johnson and Len Whitehouse.
Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barbe | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | ||
| Aquiles Bautista | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| John Butcher | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| James Capowski | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ronald Carney | L | L | November 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Joseph Carroll | R | R | June 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Jeffrey Engle | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Steve Friar | R | R | 6'6" | 215 | ||
| David Hafner | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| David Hibner | R | R | October 15, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Glenn Hollands | L | L | November 21, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Bob Johnson | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ronald Johnson | L | L | July 15, 1955 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Charles Lamson | L | L | September 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Bill LaRosa | R | R | July 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Alphonso Lewis | R | R | October 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ed Lynch | R | R | February 25, 1956 | 6'6" | 230 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Arnold McCrary | L | L | April 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Linvel Mosby | R | R | August 3, 1959 | 6'2" | 189 | |
| Patrick Nelson | R | R | January 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Steven Nielsen | R | R | June 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Leonardo Ortiz | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Steven Righetti | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Marty Scott | R | R | August 15, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Billy Simpson | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alfred Thompson | S | R | May 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 153 | Mecklenburg County, NC US |
| Charles Viskocil | R | R | February 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Len Whitehouse | L | L | September 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlington, VT US |
| George Wright | S | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
