1977 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 31-37
Finished 3rd in the NWL's Affiliate Division
Manager: John Underwood (31-37)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 45,513, Avg. 1,339
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1977 season with a record of 31 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's Affiliate Division.
The Emeralds scored 400 runs and surrendered 424 runs. Greg Jackson led Eugene with 14 home runs and drove in 63 runs, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .336. Oscar Brito topped the team with 6 wins, and Greg Meyer recorded a 3.93 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Steve Christmas and Les Straker both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
John Underwood served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | R | R | 6'5" | 230 | ||
| Gilberto Alicea | R | R | June 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mark Breitenbach | R | R | March 5, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| James Burress | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Steve Christmas | L | R | December 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Thomas Dimino | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Scott Dye | R | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Craig Hendrickson | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jack Hudson | R | R | September 2, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Pat Ingraham | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Greg Jackson | R | L | January 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Tom Kotchman | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Grafton, ND US |
| Gregg Lorenz | R | L | March 5, 1957 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| George McPherson | L | L | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Greg Meyer | R | L | November 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Thomas Norko | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Eugene Norman | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Antonio Ortiz | L | L | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Carlos Pimentel | R | R | November 10, 1959 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Wayne Pizer | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Robert Potts | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Wally Sarmiento | R | R | November 25, 1958 | 6'1" | 155 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Michael Shinn | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Les Straker | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 193 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Alfred Welch | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Joel Willett | R | R | October 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
