1977 Charlotte O's Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Jimmie Schaffer (69-71)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 89,506, Avg. 1,279
The Charlotte O's of the Southern League ended the 1977 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The O's scored 572 runs and allowed 561 runs. Tom Chism led Charlotte with 17 home runs, and Mark Corey walloped 15 or more, too. Mark Corey drove in 76 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Bryn Smith paced the team with 15 wins, while Sammy Stewart recorded a 2.08 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1977 Charlotte O's who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Corey, Wayne Krenchicki, Jim Smith, Marshall Edwards, Mike Dimmel, Jeff Rineer, Tim Stoddard, Sammy Stewart, Bryn Smith and Tom Chism.
Jimmie Schaffer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarez | R | R | June 11, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Manzanillo, Granma CU |
| Jose Bastian | R | R | December 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | Santurce, PR |
| James Bryan | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| David Caldwell | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Tom Chism | L | L | May 9, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Marshall Edwards | L | L | August 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 157 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Daniel Fitzgerald | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Henry Flesh | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Erskine Jackson | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Gersan Jarquin | R | R | November 26, 1954 | 5'8" | 140 | |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wayne Krenchicki | L | R | September 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Ricky Mayo | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Michael Pagnozzi | L | L | August 29, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Jeff Rineer | L | L | July 3, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Jim Skaalen | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Holland, MI US |
| Bryn Smith | R | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jim Smith | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Sammy Stewart | R | R | October 28, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Tim Stoddard | R | R | January 24, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Robert Taylor | L | L | September 24, 1945 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Clint Thomas | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Pete Torrez | R | L | 6'4" | 170 | ||
| Randolph Vanderhook | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Robert Walker | R | R | 6'4" | 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.
