1977 Shelby Reds Roster
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 5th in the WCL
Manager: Jim Lett (60-79)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Shelby, North Carolina
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 22,576, Avg. 325
The Shelby Reds of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1977 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the WCL.
The Reds scored 564 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Paul Herring led Shelby with 16 home runs Butch Harris drove in 82 runs. Paul Herring paced hitters with significant playing time with a .302 average. John Gosse topped the squad with 11 wins, while Bruce Berenyi recorded a 2.3 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1977 Shelby Reds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bill Scherrer, Bruce Berenyi, Paul Householder and Eddie Milner.
Jim Lett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berenyi | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH US |
| James Burress | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Donald Carr | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Richard Chrisman | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Sal Ferrara | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| John Gosse | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Joe Griffin | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Butch Harris | R | R | January 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Paul Herring | R | R | March 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Pat Ingraham | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Kevin Jensen | S | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Mark King | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Michael Kopsky | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Rickey Lear | R | R | 6'6" | 218 | ||
| Jay Meade | R | R | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Greg Meyer | R | L | November 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mark Miller | R | R | August 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH US |
| Stacy Morrow | L | L | January 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| James Niewczyk | L | L | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Steve Reed | R | R | September 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Daniel Robie | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Theophilus Stokes | S | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Ron Stryker | R | R | January 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 184 | |
| Tom Watkins | R | R | September 4, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 |
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.
