1977 Salt Lake City Gulls Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Jimy Williams (74-65)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Derks Field
Attendance: 254,679, Avg. 3,664
Playoffs - Phoenix Giants 3 games, Salt Lake City Gulls 2
The Salt Lake City Gulls of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1977 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Gulls led the league with 920 runs, powered by 150 home runs. Salt Lake City allowed 841 runs. Butch Alberts paced the squad with 27 home runs, while Bob Jones and Tom Donohue walloped 20 or more also. Butch Alberts drove in 106 runs and topped all regular batters with a .305 average. Pat Cristelli paced the squad with 10 wins, and Mike Overy recorded a 4.33 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Salt Lake City Gulls who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Donohue, Mike Overy, Willie Aikens, Tom Walker, John Verhoeven, Dave Machemer, Kim Allen, Rance Mulliniks, Balor Moore, Ken Landreaux, Danny Goodwin, Gil Flores, Mike Barlow, Stan Perzanowski, Fred Kuhaulua, Orlando Alvarez, Bob Jones, Dick Lange, John Caneira, Dickie Thon, Thad Bosley, Butch Alberts, Luis Quintana, Bob Ferris, Danny Boone and Dan Briggs.
Jimy Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aikens | L | R | October 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 220 | Seneca, SC US |
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kim Allen | R | R | April 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Orlando Alvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Mike Barlow | L | R | April 30, 1948 | 6'6" | 210 | Stamford, NY US |
| Danny Boone | L | L | January 14, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Thad Bosley | L | L | September 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| John Caneira | R | R | October 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Pat Cristelli | L | R | September 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Canon City, CO US |
| Tom Donohue | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Mineola, NY US |
| Bob Ferris | R | R | May 7, 1955 | 6'6" | 225 | Arlington, VA US |
| Gil Flores | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Fred Frazier | R | R | May 11, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Danny Goodwin | L | R | September 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Fred Kuhaulua | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ken Landreaux | L | R | December 22, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dick Lange | R | R | September 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Harbor Beach, MI US |
| Bob Lesslie | R | R | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Marty Martinson | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Balor Moore | L | L | January 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | Smithville, TX US |
| Rance Mulliniks | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 162 | Tulare, CA US |
| Robert Nolan | S | L | November 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Mike Overy | R | R | January 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Clinton, IL US |
| Francis Panick | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Carlos Perez | R | R | June 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 163 | |
| Stan Perzanowski | S | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
| John Racanelli | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ed Ricks | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| John Roslund | R | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Larry Rush | R | R | October 25, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dickie Thon | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | South Bend, IN US |
| John Verhoeven | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tom Walker | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 188 | Tampa, FL 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.
