1977 Tacoma Twins Roster
Team Record: 68-75
Finished 3rd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Del Wilber (0-0), Tom Kelly (0-0)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 207,538, Avg. 2,903
The Tacoma Twins of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1977 season with a record of 68 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Twins plated 748 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 778 runs. Randy Bass paced Tacoma with 25 home runs and drove in 117 runs. Hosken Powell led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .326 average. Steve Luebber topped the squad with 10 wins, while Eddie Bane recorded a 4.14 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1977 Tacoma Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sal Butera, Gary Ward, Rick Sofield, Randy Bass, Dave Edwards, Jeff Holly, Jim Hughes, Gary Serum, Luis Gómez, Eddie Bane, Sam Perlozzo, Bill Butler, Steve Luebber, Jim Gideon, Tom Hall, Willie Norwood, Tom Kelly, Mike Proly, Rob Wilfong, Dan Graham and Hosken Powell.
Del Wilber and Tom Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Al Arthur | S | R | March 4, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Eddie Bane | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Bass | L | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Gregg Bemis | L | L | September 10, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Bill Butler | L | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Hyattsville, MD US |
| Wayne Caughey | L | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Art DeFilippis | L | L | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Stamford, CT US |
| Dave Edwards | R | R | February 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Gideon | R | R | September 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Luis Gómez | R | R | August 19, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Dan Graham | L | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | Ray, AZ US |
| Tom Hall | L | L | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 150 | Thomasville, NC US |
| Jeff Holly | L | L | March 1, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Jim Hughes | R | R | August 11, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| Tim Loberg | R | R | January 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Robinsdale, MN US |
| John Lonchar | R | R | September 10, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Steve Luebber | R | R | July 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Clinton, MO US |
| Dave May | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 176 | Covington, KY US |
| Willie Norwood | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Greene County, AL US |
| Sam Perlozzo | R | R | March 4, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Hosken Powell | L | L | May 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Selma, AL US |
| Mike Proly | R | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Thomas Sain | R | R | May 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Gary Serum | R | R | October 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Fargo, ND US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Jim VanWyck | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Richland, WA US |
| Juan Veintidos | R | R | October 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Cayey, PR |
| Gary Ward | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Wilfong | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA 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.
