1977 McAllen Dusters Roster
Lone Star League (LSL) - Class: A
Team Record: 33-45
Finished 6th in the LSL
Manager: Shannon Kelly (0-0), Jack Allen (0-0)
Location: McAllen, Texas
Ballpark: McAllen High School Field
Attendance: 35,752, Avg. 917
1977 McAllen Dusters StatisticsTeam Record: 33-45
Finished 6th in the LSL
Manager: Shannon Kelly (0-0), Jack Allen (0-0)
Location: McAllen, Texas
Ballpark: McAllen High School Field
Attendance: 35,752, Avg. 917
The McAllen Dusters of the Lone Star League ended the 1977 season with a record of 33 wins and 45 losses, finishing sixth in the LSL.
The Dusters plated 337 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 452 runs. Jim Willis drove in 48 runs. Barry Scarpellino topped all regular batters by hitting .303. Thomas Linnert led the team with 7 wins, while Joseph Laniak recorded a 3.17 ERA, leading regular hurlers. Shannon Kelly and Jack Allen served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Allen | R | R | May 2, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| James Bassett | R | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Perry Brown | R | R | ||||
| David Campbell | R | R | March 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ronald Edquist | R | R | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| Gene Flores | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Harold Flynn | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Denver Gartner | December 1, 1953 | |||||
| William Gautreau | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Eric Gilmore | R | R | ||||
| Laconia Graham | R | R | October 1, 1952 | |||
| Gary Grunsky | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Carl Heinrich | R | R | May 2, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Joseph Laniak | L | L | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Joe Lara | R | R | June 28, 1952 | |||
| Thomas Linnert | S | L | July 31, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Orange, CA US |
| Robert Mahon | S | R | ||||
| Steven Manley | R | R | September 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mark Martini | R | R | ||||
| John McLish | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Thomas McLish | R | R | ||||
| Charles Metzger | L | R | 5'11" | 196 | ||
| Jerry Murray | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jack Neimeyer | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Richard Peregud | R | R | August 26, 1954 | 6'1" | 186 | |
| Henry Robinson | S | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Ted Saenz | R | R | ||||
| Ronald Salyer | R | L | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 185 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Barry Scarpellino | R | R | ||||
| Jay Tatar | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Grady Tibbs | R | R | ||||
| Curtis Wallace | S | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Harry White | L | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jim Willis | R | R | May 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 |
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.
