1977 Utica Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 43-28
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Duane Larson (43-28)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 49,398, Avg. 1,391
The Utica Blue Jays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1977 season with a record of 43 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Blue Jays scored 415 runs and conceded 368 runs. Greg Wells paced Utica with 13 home runs and drove in 68 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .339. Chuck Fore topped the team with 7 wins, and Randy Wiens recorded a 2.95 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1977 Utica Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jesse Barfield, Greg Wells and Paul Hodgson.
Duane Larson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Barfield | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Remo Cardinale | L | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Thomas DeJak | R | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Chuck Fore | L | R | September 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 198 | Flomaton, AL US |
| Tom Goffena | R | R | June 11, 1959 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Miguel Gomez | S | L | May 20, 1957 | 6'2" | ||
| Scott Gregory | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Richard Hertel | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Daryl Hill | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Paul Hodgson | R | R | April 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Jack Hollis | R | R | June 15, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Kevin Knuth | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| George Mitchell | S | R | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Robert Oravec | L | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Luis Perez | R | R | 6'4" | 178 | ||
| Jay Robertson | R | R | September 17, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| David Rohm | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jose Rosario | L | L | March 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 143 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Pete Rowe | R | R | April 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | March 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 145 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ron Sorey | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Greg Wells | R | R | April 25, 1954 | 6'5" | 218 | McIntosh, AL US |
| Rocket Wheeler | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Randy Wiens | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Carlos Williams | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Dwayne Wright | R | R | 5'10" | 180 |
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.
