1977 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 43-27
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Bob Didier (43-27)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 22,489, Avg. 643
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1977 season with a record of 43 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Braves plated 408 runs and surrendered 333 runs. Bruce Tonascia paced Kingsport with 14 home runs and accounted for 43 RBI. Thomas Mee led all regular hitters by hitting .330. Timothy Barr topped the team with 8 wins, while Terry Abbott recorded a 3.07 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1977 Kingsport Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Albert Hall, Bob Porter, Tony Brizzolara and Joe Cowley.
Bob Didier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Abbott | R | R | September 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Anniston, AL US |
| Dan Ballard | L | R | April 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Northfield, MI US |
| Timothy Barr | L | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 183 | Meshoppen, PA US |
| Romel Beck | S | R | September 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| James Eargle | R | L | June 10, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Harmon | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'6" | 225 | |
| Eugene Harris | L | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Bill Haslerig | L | R | October 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Burt Herron | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Richie Howard | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Aaron Hudson | R | R | October 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Marshall Justice | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Quitman, GA US |
| Thomas LaGrave | S | R | December 14, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Gavin Long | R | R | February 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Reamer Loomis | R | L | November 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Daniel Lucia | R | R | July 28, 1958 | 5'10" | 168 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jeff Matthews | R | R | June 20, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Thomas Mee | L | R | June 18, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Clovis, NM US |
| Alvin Moore | R | R | November 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Joseph O'Malley | L | R | June 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Bob Porter | L | L | July 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Yuma, AZ US |
| John Rivers | L | L | September 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 169 | |
| Andre Sams | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 194 | Savannah, GA US |
| Brian Snitker | R | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, IL US |
| Scott Thayer | R | R | October 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 195 | Hamilton AFB, OH US |
| Bruce Tonascia | L | R | December 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | Napa, CA US |
| Richard Wieters | R | R | February 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Charleston, SC 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.
