1977 Spokane Indians Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: John Felske (75-69)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 133,270, Avg. 1,851
The Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1977 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Indians scored 862 runs and gave up 789 runs. Gorman Thomas walloped 36 home runs for Spokane, while Tommie Reynolds and Jim Gantner added 15 or more, too. Gorman Thomas drove in 114 runs. Dick Davis led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .355. Tom Hausman topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.22 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1977 Spokane Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rob Ellis, Ken Sanders, Jim Gantner, Dick Davis, Rich Folkers, Kevin Kobel, George Frazier, Lary Sorensen, Gary Beare, Willie Prall, Greg Erardi, Art Kusnyer, Tommie Reynolds, Dan Thomas, Lenn Sakata, Roger Miller, Bill Sharp, Jack Heidemann, Bob Sheldon, Dave Pagan, Gorman Thomas, Tom Hausman, Sam Hinds and Tommy Moore.
John Felske served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Beare | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Perry Danforth | L | R | January 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dick Davis | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ron Diggle | L | R | November 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Rob Ellis | R | R | July 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Greg Erardi | R | R | May 31, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Duane Espy | R | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Rich Folkers | L | L | October 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Waterloo, IA US |
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jim Gantner | L | R | January 5, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Tom Hausman | R | R | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Mobridge, SD US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Sam Hinds | R | R | July 11, 1953 | 6'6" | 215 | Frederick, MD US |
| Kevin Kobel | R | L | October 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Art Kusnyer | R | R | December 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Akron, OH US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| William McLaurine | L | L | February 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Roger Miller | R | R | August 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Tommy Moore | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Willie Prall | L | L | April 20, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Tommie Reynolds | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Arizona, LA US |
| Stephen Ruling | S | R | October 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Lenn Sakata | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ken Sanders | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 5'11" | 168 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bill Sharp | L | L | January 18, 1950 | 5'10" | 178 | Lima, OH US |
| Bob Sheldon | L | R | November 27, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dan Thomas | R | R | May 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Gorman Thomas | R | R | December 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Ron Wrona | R | R | March 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 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.
