1977 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 62-68
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Wellman (62-68)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 86,742, Avg. 1,334
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1977 season with a record of 62 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 543 runs and surrendered 584 runs. Marshall Brant led Jackson with 17 home runs and accounted for 84 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Mike Scott topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.94 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Mike Scott, Ned Yost, Juan Berenguer, Butch Benton, Mario Ramirez, John Pacella, Marshall Brant and Greg Harris were all players from the 1977 Jackson Mets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Juan Berenguer | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Marshall Brant | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'5" | 185 | Garberville, CA US |
| Robert Bryant | L | R | March 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ed Cipot | L | L | January 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Ruben Cruz | L | L | August 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Terry Ervin | R | R | August 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| William Gifford | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Jeff Grose | L | L | December 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Stan Hough | R | R | January 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Waco, TX US |
| David Lozano | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Luis Lunar | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| George Milke | R | R | 6'5" | 185 | ||
| Felix Minaya | R | R | December 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Juan Monasterio | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| John Pacella | R | R | September 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Prewitt | S | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mario Ramirez | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 155 | Yauco, PR |
| Mike Scott | R | R | April 26, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Terry Senn | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Michael Van De Casteele | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Stephen Wojcik | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, CA 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.
