1977 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 68-64
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Harry Dunlop (68-64)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 132,488, Avg. 2,007
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1977 season with a record of 68 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Aeros plated 646 runs and gave up 629 runs. Mike Adams paced Wichita with 23 home runs, while Jim Dwyer walloped 15 or more as well. Mike Adams drove in 91 runs. Jim Dwyer topped all regular batters with a .332 average. Chuck Rogers and Dennis Lamp led the squad with 11 wins each, and Dennis Lamp recorded a 2.93 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Wichita Aeros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Donnie Moore, Bobby Darwin, Dennis Lamp, Ed Crosby, Ed Putman, Scot Thompson, Ken Frailing, Mike Sember, Oscar Zamora, Gaylen Pitts, Larry Anderson, Gerry Pirtle, Keith Drumright, Willie Prall, George Riley, Mike Adams, Jim Todd, Joe Decker, Jim Dwyer, Mike Gordon, Pete Broberg, Dave Schneck, Dave Geisel and Rick Jones.
Harry Dunlop served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 24, 1948 | 5'9" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Pete Broberg | R | R | March 2, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ed Crosby | L | R | May 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bobby Darwin | R | R | February 16, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Bill Droege | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Keith Drumright | L | R | October 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, MO US |
| Jim Dwyer | L | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Ken Frailing | L | L | January 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Madison, WI US |
| Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
| Mike Gordon | S | R | September 11, 1953 | 6'3" | 215 | Leominster, MA US |
| Steve Hamrick | R | L | April 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Kent Jacobson | L | R | February 1, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Fargo, ND US |
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Dennis Lamp | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Mark Obal | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Gerry Pirtle | R | R | December 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Gaylen Pitts | R | R | June 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Willie Prall | L | L | April 20, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Ed Putman | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chuck Rogers | L | R | November 5, 1953 | 6'6" | 215 | Findlay, OH US |
| Dave Schneck | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Mike Sember | R | R | February 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Douglas Stodgel | R | R | August 29, 1948 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Scot Thompson | L | L | December 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Grove City, PA US |
| Jim Todd | L | R | September 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Mike Umfleet | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Oscar Zamora | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 178 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
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.
