1977 Visalia Oaks Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Roy McMillan (65-75)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Visalia, California
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 44,747, Avg. 639
The Visalia Oaks of the California League ended the 1977 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Oaks scored 920 runs and conceded 978 runs. Rick Sofield led Visalia with 27 home runs, while Richard Green, Rick Duncan and John Castino each walloped 15 or more, too. Rick Sofield and Richard Green each drove in 107 runs. Rick Sofield paced all regular batters with a .328 average. Vincent Titus topped the squad with 11 wins, and Tim Costello recorded a 5.02 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Visalia Oaks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Sofield, John Castino, Kevin Stanfield, Ray Smith and Jim Gideon.
Roy McMillan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Altman | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Joseph Bennett | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Steve Benson | R | R | March 10, 1957 | 5'10" | 156 | |
| Robert Border | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Leland Byrd | R | R | October 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Robert Carroll | S | R | April 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Castino | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Evanston, IL US |
| Tim Costello | L | L | May 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Rick Cyburt | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Doug Duncan | R | R | December 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Joliet, IL US |
| Rick Duncan | L | R | July 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jim Gideon | R | R | September 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Richard Green | S | R | September 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 208 | Conroe, TX US |
| Steven Hypes | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| James LaFountain | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Dwight Lewis | S | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Tim Loberg | R | R | January 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Robinsdale, MN US |
| David Long | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 193 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Carlos Lopez | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Kevin Meistickle | R | R | October 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Sabah Mendez | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| Dean Moranda | R | L | May 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dean Olson | L | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Glenn Purvis | R | R | April 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Frank Quintero | R | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Charles Renneau | S | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Ray Smith | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kevin Stanfield | L | L | December 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Huron, SD US |
| Joseph Stewart | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Lima, OH US |
| William Stone | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 5'8" | 155 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Vincent Titus | L | L | August 24, 1954 | 6'1" | 172 | Renton, WA US |
| Mickey Weeks | L | R | October 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Falfurrias, TX US |
| Thomas Westlake | L | R | April 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 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.
