1977 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 66-62
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Marty Martínez (66-62)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 96,045, Avg. 1,501
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 2 games, Tulsa Drillers 0
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 1977 season with a record of 66 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Drillers scored 651 runs and surrendered 624 runs. Dan Duran led Tulsa with 16 home runs Billy Sample drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .348. Danny Darwin paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.51 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Steve Comer, Danny Darwin, Dan Duran, Don Kainer, Rick Lisi, Marty Martínez, Eddie Miller, Paul Mirabella and Billy Sample were all players from the 1977 Tulsa Drillers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Marty Martínez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Arrington | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | US, US | |
| Mel Barrow | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Bolick | R | R | March 2, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Carmel, PA US |
| Jerry Bostic | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Elgin, TX US |
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Steve Comer | S | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Danny Darwin | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX US |
| William Daves | R | R | August 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | US, US |
| Dan Duran | L | L | March 16, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Freeman Evans | S | R | November 5, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Len Glowzenski | R | R | April 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | Newark, NJ US |
| Greg Jemison | L | R | July 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Don Kainer | R | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Harold Kelly | R | R | October 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rick Kemp | L | L | October 13, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Marty Martínez | S | R | August 23, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Mark Miller | S | R | March 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Silver City, NM US |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Brian Nakamoto | R | R | November 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Steven Nielsen | R | R | June 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ray Rainbolt | R | R | May 26, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Jerome Reedy | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joseph Russell | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Billy Sample | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Marty Scott | R | R | August 15, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Rich Shubert | L | L | September 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | New York City, NY US |
| Mark Soroko | R | R | October 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Michael Steen | R | L | October 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Charleston, SC US |
| Blair Stouffer | S | R | October 28, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Donald Thomas | R | R | December 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Danny Wheat | R | R |
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.
