1977 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 65-68
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Les Moss (65-68)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 110,663, Avg. 1,664
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1977 season with a record of 65 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Triplets tallied 719 runs and allowed 660 runs. Lance Parrish paced Evansville with 25 home runs, while John Valle and Bob Molinaro walloped 15 or more also. Bob Molinaro drove in 91 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .303 clip. Milt Wilcox and Roric Harrison paced the team with 9 wins each, and Milt Wilcox recorded a 2.44 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jerry Manuel, Gene Lamont, Art James, Gary Christenson, Tim Corcoran, Dave Tobik, Jack Morris, Bob Molinaro, Ed Glynn, Milt Wilcox, Pat Underwood, Kip Young, Roric Harrison, George Cappuzzello, Mark Wagner, Tommy Bianco, Vern Ruhle, Dave Stegman, Bruce Taylor, Marv Lane, Tom Brookens, Lance Parrish, Boots Day, Ray Bare, Dan Gonzales, Ike Brookens, Bob Adams and Glenn Gulliver were all players from the 1977 Evansville Triplets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Les Moss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | R | R | January 6, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Julio Alonso | R | L | April 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | , CU |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Tom Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Jim Eschen | S | R | May 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Bill Flowers | L | L | June 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | New Brockton, AL US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Frank Harris | R | R | September 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Roric Harrison | R | R | September 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Art James | L | L | August 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gene Lamont | L | R | December 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Rockford, IL US |
| Marv Lane | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Michael Meyerrose | R | R | November 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Batesville, IN US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jack Morris | R | R | May 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Lance Parrish | R | R | June 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Clairton, PA US |
| Vern Ruhle | R | R | January 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Coleman, MI US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bruce Taylor | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 178 | Holden, MA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Pat Underwood | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| John Valle | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bill VanBommel | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH US |
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kip Young | R | R | October 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Georgetown, OH US |
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.
