1977 Fresno Giants Roster
Team Record: 83-57
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: John Van Ornum (83-57)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: John Euless Park
Attendance: 65,533, Avg. 936
The Fresno Giants of the California League ended the 1977 season with a record of 83 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the CL.
The Giants scored 954 runs and allowed 790 runs. William Young led Fresno with 24 home runs, while Steve Wilkins and Chris Bourjos walloped 15 or more, too. Steve Wilkins drove in 112 runs. Joe Strain paced all regular batters with a .338 average. David Mendoza topped the team with 16 wins, and John Henry Johnson earned a 3.38 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1977 Fresno Giants who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Henry Johnson, Chris Bourjos, Jose Barrios and Joe Strain.
John Van Ornum served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Barnicle | L | L | November 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jose Barrios | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Chris Bourjos | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bryan Boyne | R | R | September 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Wayne Cato | R | R | February 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Brenham, TX US |
| Gregory Chandler | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| James Elrod | R | R | May 28, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Martin Flores | L | L | June 14, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mike Glinatsis | R | R | April 22, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Steven Grimes | R | R | November 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| David Mendoza | R | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Stan Moline | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Steve Pearce | S | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 193 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Wayne Pechek | L | L | July 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Billy Prather | R | R | March 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Rex | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Pat Roy | R | R | September 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Doug Schaefer | R | R | February 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Steven Sherman | L | L | 6'6" | 208 | ||
| Rick Steen | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Joe Strain | R | R | April 30, 1954 | 5'10" | 169 | Denver, CO US |
| Steve Watson | R | R | June 28, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Steve Wilkins | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mark Woodbrey | L | R | July 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Gorham, ME US |
| William Young | R | R | 6'1" | 200 |
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.
