1977 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Ken Boyer (67-73)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 245,693, Avg. 3,510
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1977 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 658 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Terry Crowley walloped 30 home runs for Rochester, while Taylor Duncan and Mike Fiore swatted 15 or more as well. Terry Crowley drove in 80 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .308 clip. Mike Parrott led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.42 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1977 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Allietta, Kim Andrew, Rick Bladt, Dennis Blair, Tony Chevez, Dave Criscione, Terry Crowley, Taylor Duncan, Ed Farmer, Mike Fiore, John Flinn, Dave Ford, Larry Harlow, Bruce Kimm, Steve Kline, Tom McMillan, Randy Miller, Andrés Mora, Mike Parrott, Tom Shopay, Tommy Smith, Earl Stephenson and Sammy Stewart.
Ken Boyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Kim Andrew | R | R | November 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rick Bladt | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 160 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Dennis Blair | R | R | June 5, 1954 | 6'5" | 182 | Middletown, OH US |
| Tony Chevez | R | R | June 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 177 | Telica, NI |
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Terry Crowley | L | L | February 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Blake Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Cave City, KY US |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ed Farmer | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Mike Fiore | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| John Flinn | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Merced, CA US |
| Dave Ford | R | R | December 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Larry Harlow | L | L | November 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| David Harper | R | R | December 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Warrington, GB |
| Gersan Jarquin | R | R | November 26, 1954 | 5'8" | 140 | |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Steve Kline | R | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Rafael Liranzo | R | R | December 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Tom McMillan | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, VA US |
| Randy Miller | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Andrés Mora | R | R | May 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Rio Bravo, Coahuila MX |
| John O'Rear | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Marty Parrill | L | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Tom Shopay | L | R | February 21, 1945 | 5'9" | 160 | Bristol, CT US |
| Myrl Smith | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Tommy Smith | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'4" | 210 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Sammy Stewart | R | R | October 28, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill VanBommel | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 |
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.
