1977 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 5th in the CL
Manager: Glenn Ezell (59-81)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 50,016, Avg. 715
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1977 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the CL.
The Silver Sox scored 892 runs and conceded 1038 runs. Tim Derryberry led Reno with 25 home runs, while Dane Ilertsen and Jim Beswick walloped 15 or more as well. Dane Ilertsen drove in 97 runs. Tim Derryberry paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .333. Robert Stewart topped the team with 15 wins, and Gary Lucas recorded a 4.6 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1977 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tom Tellmann, Gary Lucas, Jim Beswick and Butch Edge.
Glenn Ezell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Adams | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Richard Adams | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Earl Battey | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jim Beswick | S | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA US |
| Lynn Black | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Romualdo Blanco | R | R | February 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 160 | Curiepe, Miranda VE |
| Mike Bullock | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Joe Carroll | R | R | January 15, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Drumright, OK US |
| Tim Derryberry | L | R | April 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Harold Drake | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bobby Dupree | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Butch Edge | R | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 203 | Houston, TX US |
| Glenn Ezell | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Kentwood, LA US |
| James Haight | L | L | 6'3" | 160 | ||
| Joseph Hicks | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Dane Ilertsen | R | R | 6'3" | 220 | ||
| Ronald James | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| William Joseph | S | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Daniel Keen | R | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Marty Martinson | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Tod Olson | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Eugene Quirk | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bradley Rehn | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Walter Segrest | R | R | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Kevin Skahan | S | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mark Spatz | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| James Stehle | L | L | 6'1" | 192 | ||
| Robert Stewart | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Tom Tellmann | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Warren, PA US |
| Glynn Tschirhart | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Thomas Vessey | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| William Wilborn | R | R | 6'3" | 185 |
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.
