1977 Salem Senators Roster
Team Record: 22-46
Finished 3rd in the NWL's Independent Division
Manager: Carl Thompson (22-46)
Location: Salem, Oregon
Ballpark: Chemeketa College Field
Attendance: 11,860, Avg. 349
The Salem Senators of the Northwest League ended the 1977 season with a record of 22 wins and 46 losses, finishing third in the league's Independent Division.
The Senators tallied 349 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 462 runs, most in the league. Mark Hildebrand paced Salem with 14 home runs and accounted for 49 RBI. Steve Sbragia led batters with significant playing time by hitting .376. Robert Crimian and Kenneth Siler topped the team with 5 wins each, while Mark Hildebrand registered a 4.71 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Dick Rusteck played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Salem Senators to do so.
Carl Thompson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Brown | R | R | ||||
| Patrick Buckner | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Steven Bushong | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Charles Columbus | R | R | ||||
| Robert Crimian | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Michael Dalzell | R | L | ||||
| Peter Davis | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Rocky Hall | L | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Mark Hildebrand | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Sheldon Ireland | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Paul Joyce | R | R | January 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| P. K. Kirsch | L | L | June 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Kerry Kness | R | R | ||||
| Gerald Linnert | L | R | 5'10" | 153 | ||
| Jeffrey Mueller | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Roger Payne | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| John Pettoello | R | R | ||||
| Daniel Phillips | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Michael Rose | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dick Rusteck | R | L | July 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Sbragia | L | L | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| Kenneth Siler | R | R | 6'5" | 180 | ||
| Thomas Thompson | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Phil Urabe | L | R | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
