1977 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 3rd in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Rich Donnelly (65-73)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 123,520, Avg. 1,790
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1977 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Toros scored 831 runs and allowed 890 runs. Keith Smith led Tucson with 19 home runs, and Pat Putnam walloped 15 or more, too. Pat Putnam drove in 102 runs. Lew Beasley paced all regular batters with a .328 average. Bobby Cuellar topped the squad with 10 wins, while Bob Babcock recorded a 4.57 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1977 Tucson Toros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were David Clyde, LaRue Washington, Rick Stelmaszek, Keith Smith, Ken Pape, Steve Comer, Tommy Boggs, Greg Mahlberg, Bob Babcock, Kurt Bevacqua, Lew Beasley, Bobby Cuellar, Dave Moates, Pat Putnam, Mike Bacsik, Bobby Thompson, Mike Wallace, Gary Gray, Len Barker and John Poloni.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Mike Bacsik | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Len Barker | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Lew Beasley | L | R | August 27, 1948 | 5'10" | 172 | Sparta, VA US |
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Jerry Bostic | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Elgin, TX US |
| Don Bright | R | R | December 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Shelby, NC US |
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| David Clyde | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Steve Comer | S | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Gary Gray | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA US |
| David Harper | R | R | December 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Warrington, GB |
| Greg Mahlberg | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Dave Moates | L | L | January 30, 1948 | 5'9" | 163 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Dave Moharter | L | L | July 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Berwick, PA US |
| Brian Nakamoto | R | R | November 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ken Pape | R | R | October 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Wayne Pinkerton | S | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| John Poloni | L | L | February 28, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Glenn Purvis | R | R | April 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Pat Putnam | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT US |
| Terry Pyka | R | R | March 12, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dave Rivera | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | King City, CA US |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Mark Soroko | R | R | October 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joseph Stewart | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Lima, OH US |
| Bobby Thompson | S | R | November 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mike Wallace | L | L | February 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| LaRue Washington | R | R | September 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, 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.
