1977 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 65-70
Finished 4th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: James Hoff (65-70)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 92,031, Avg. 1,363
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1977 season with a record of 65 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons scored 443 runs and yielded 476 runs. Mark Lucich drove in 62 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .279 average. Bill Kelly led the squad with 12 wins, while Bill Dawley recorded a 2.83 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1977 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Duane Walker, Scott Brown, Jay Howell, Frank Pastore, Mac Scarce and Bill Dawley.
James Hoff served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberto Alicea | R | R | June 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Marc Bombard | S | L | November 15, 1949 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| Greg Dahl | R | R | November 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Bill Dawley | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'5" | 235 | Norwich, CT US |
| Mickey Duval | R | R | June 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Sal Ferrara | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Laurence Frakes | L | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Dean Graumann | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Joe Griffin | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mark Hopper | R | R | 5'10" | 150 | ||
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Robert Jones | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Bill Kelly | R | R | August 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rickey Lear | R | R | 6'6" | 218 | ||
| Rick Lombardo | L | L | February 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Mark Lucich | L | L | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Bob Mayer | S | L | April 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Thomas McClendon | R | R | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Mark Miller | R | R | August 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Charles Moore | R | R | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Tony Moretto | L | R | January 9, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Alfred Nichols | S | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Michael Odum | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Frank Pastore | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 188 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Larry Payne | R | R | February 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mac Scarce | L | L | April 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | Danville, VA US |
| Tom Sohns | L | R | June 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Duane Walker | L | L | March 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Reggie Waller | R | R | April 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| 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.
