1977 Utica Blue Jays Roster

New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 43-28
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Duane Larson (43-28)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 49,398, Avg. 1,391
1977 Utica Blue Jays Statistics

The Utica Blue Jays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1977 season with a record of 43 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.

The Blue Jays scored 415 runs and conceded 368 runs. Greg Wells paced Utica with 13 home runs and drove in 68 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .339. Chuck Fore topped the team with 7 wins, and Randy Wiens recorded a 2.95 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Members of the 1977 Utica Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jesse Barfield, Paul Hodgson and Greg Wells.

Duane Larson served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Jesse BarfieldRROctober 29, 19596'1"200Joliet, IL US
Remo CardinaleLR5'10"165
Thomas DeJakRL5'11"160
Chuck ForeLRSeptember 9, 19556'3"198Flomaton, AL US
Tom GoffenaRRJune 11, 19596'0"155
Miguel GomezSLMay 20, 19576'2"
Scott GregoryRR6'4"205
Richard HertelRR6'3"180
Daryl HillRR5'11"165
Paul HodgsonRRApril 14, 19606'2"190Montreal, QC CA
Jack HollisRRJune 15, 19556'5"210
Kevin KnuthLL5'11"165
George MitchellSR5'8"155
Robert OravecLR6'2"170
Luis PerezRR6'4"178
Jay RobertsonRRSeptember 17, 19576'5"215Sacramento, CA US
David RohmRR6'1"185
Jose RosarioLLMarch 28, 19576'0"143Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO
Pete RoweRRApril 29, 19566'1"175
Rafael SantanaRRMarch 4, 19586'1"145Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO
Ron SoreyRR6'2"195
Greg WellsRRApril 25, 19546'5"218McIntosh, AL US
Rocket WheelerRRJanuary 11, 19555'10"165Houston, TX US
Randy WiensRR6'4"190
Carlos WilliamsRR6'1"160
Dwayne WrightRR5'10"180

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.




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