1977 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Gene Hassell (77-63)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 80,070, Avg. 1,144
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 2 games, Savannah Braves 1
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1977 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 585 runs and yielded 565 runs. Jerry Keller paced Savannah with 17 home runs and drove in 86 runs. Jimmy Arline led all regular batters by hitting .275. Dan Morogiello topped the squad with 13 wins, while Larry McWilliams registered a 3.36 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1977 Savannah Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Hank Small, Larry Bradford, Preston Hanna, Larry Whisenton, Duane Theiss, Dan Morogiello, Rick Matula, Rick Mahler, Rufino Linares, Larry McWilliams, Terry Harper, Glenn Hubbard, Pat Rockett, Mike Macha and Bruce Benedict.
Gene Hassell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Albert | R | R | January 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Bruce Benedict | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Robert Box | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Arcata, CA US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Roger Cador | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'5" | 184 | Ventress, LA US |
| Kevin Connolly | L | R | October 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| James Doherty | R | R | December 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Domingo Figueroa | L | L | February 16, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Vega Alta, PR |
| William Free | R | R | September 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Timothy Graven | R | L | October 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Covington, KY US |
| Preston Hanna | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, DE |
| Lamar Jones | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Chamblee, GA US |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Stuart Livingstone | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| David Long | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 193 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Mike Macha | R | R | February 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Victoria, TX US |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Rick Matula | R | R | November 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Wharton, TX US |
| Larry McWilliams | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Kevin Meistickle | R | R | October 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Al Ryan | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 163 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jose Sevillano | R | R | February 19, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Hank Small | R | R | July 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Duane Theiss | R | R | November 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| William Tucker | L | L | March 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Richard Wieters | R | R | February 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Charleston, SC 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.
