1977 Amarillo Gold Sox Roster
Team Record: 56-74
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Dave Campbell (56-74)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 50,381, Avg. 775
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the Texas League ended the 1977 season with a record of 56 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Gold Sox scored 595 runs and yielded 735 runs, most in the circuit. Ivan Murrell paced Amarillo with 24 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Broderick Perkins topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .345 clip. Juan Eichelberger led the squad with 12 wins, while Mark Lee earned a 3.74 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Broderick Perkins, Dave Campbell, Juan Eichelberger, Ivan Murrell, Mark Lee, Craig Stimac, Rusty Gerhardt and Tony Castillo were all players from the 1977 Amarillo Gold Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dave Campbell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Alfano | L | L | October 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Manistee, MI US |
| Tony Castillo | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Harold Drake | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Randy Fierbaugh | L | R | October 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Marty French | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Rusty Gerhardt | S | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| William Hallstrom | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| William Joseph | S | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mark Lee | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Rodney Leisle | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Mike Lentz | R | L | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Galen McSpadden | L | L | September 4, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | R | December 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Ivan Murrell | R | R | April 24, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Broderick Perkins | L | L | November 23, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Eugene Quirk | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Smith | R | R | July 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| Craig Stimac | R | R | November 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Greg Wilkes | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Kurt Wittmayer | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Luther Wrenn | R | R | 6'2" | 170 |
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.
