1977 Billings Mustangs Roster
Team Record: 23-46
Finished 6th in the PL
Manager: Greg Riddoch (23-46)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Billings, Montana
Ballpark: Cobb Field
Attendance: 25,655, Avg. 744
The Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League ended the 1977 season with a record of 23 wins and 46 losses, finishing sixth in the PL.
The Mustangs scored 392 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 518 runs. Bill Kuchar drove in 48 runs. Jim McArdle led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Joe Price topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.73 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Joe Price and Tom Foley both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Greg Riddoch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Arnold | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Kelly Becker | L | L | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Richard Chrisman | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Tom Foley | L | R | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Roger Glynn | L | L | 6'5" | 235 | ||
| David Goodman | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| John Halasz | R | R | June 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jack Hudson | R | R | September 2, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Greg Hughes | R | R | November 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Larry Jackson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 6'7" | 198 | |
| Larry Jensen | R | R | December 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 205 | |
| Bill Kuchar | L | L | February 11, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Jose LaPorte | R | R | 5'7" | 150 | ||
| Rickey Lear | R | R | 6'6" | 218 | ||
| Jim McArdle | R | R | August 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jeff Mihlbachler | R | R | June 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Charles Morrison | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Jeffrey Nelson | L | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Doug Neuenschwander | R | R | February 2, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Eugene Norman | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Wayne Pizer | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Joe Price | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Maximo Severino | R | R | 6'3" | |||
| Paul Tarango | R | R | 5'11" | |||
| Nelson Torres | R | R | June 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Bob Umdenstock | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tad Venger | L | R | January 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Michael Ventress | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Tony Walker | R | R | June 27, 1959 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Chris Wells | R | R | April 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Scott Wixson | L | L | 6'0" | 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.
