1977 Baltimore Orioles season
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The Baltimore Orioles
season was a season in American baseball
. It involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League East
with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses.
Offseason
- November 1, 1976: Darryl CiasDarryl CiasDarryl Richard Cias is a former professional baseball player. He played 19 games in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics in 1983, mostly as a late-inning replacement for starting catcher Bob Kearney...
was released by the Orioles. - November 5, 1976: 1976 MLB expansion draft1976 MLB expansion draftThe 1976 MLB Expansion Draft was held November 5, 1976. This expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major league rosters of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, new major league expansion franchises that were set to start play in the ...
- Bob GalassoBob GalassoRobert Joseph Galasso is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in three seasons in the major leagues between and .-External links:...
was selected from the Orioles by the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. - Dave PaganDave PaganDavid Percy Pagan is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1973 until 1977, and was a member of the Seattle Mariners' 1977 inaugural season roster....
was selected from the Orioles by the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
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- Bob Galasso
- December 15, 1976: Bob BabcockBob Babcock (baseball)Robert Ernest Babcock is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for three seasons. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in , and played for the Texas Rangers from to . Babcock currently lives in Butler, Pennsylvania where he is a heck of a golfer.-External links:...
was traded by the Orioles to the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
for Dave CriscioneDave CriscioneDavid Gerald Criscione is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played seven games for the Baltimore Orioles in , going 3-for-9 at the plate....
. - January 11, 1977: John ShelbyJohn ShelbyJohn T. Shelby is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981–1991. His nickname was "T-Bone" for his slight frame...
was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft1977 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1977 Major League Baseball draft.- Background :The White Sox raised some brows when they passed on right-handed pitcher Bill Gullickson, a native of nearby Orland Park, IL, and selected outfielder Harold Baines as the number one...
. - January 20, 1977: Paul BlairPaul Blair (baseball)Paul L. D. Blair is a former outfielder who spent seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds...
was traded by the Orioles to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Elliott MaddoxElliott MaddoxElliott Maddox is an African-American former Major League Baseball American player. Maddox, from 1970 to 1980, played for the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets.-Early and personal life:Maddox attended Union High School in...
and Rick BladtRick BladtRichard Alan Bladt was a right-handed outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees.Bladt was signed by the Cubs in as an undrafted amateur free agent...
. - February 8, 1977: Billy SmithBilly Smith (second baseman)Billy Edward Smith is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors between and . He also played one season in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in ....
was signed as a free agent by the Orioles. - February 11, 1977: Vic RodriguezVic RodriguezVictor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera is a former Major League Baseball infielder. In 17 major league games, he had a batting average of .429, with 12 hits in 28 at bats, including 5 doubles for a slugging average of .607.- Orioles :...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Orioles.
Regular season
 Brooks Robinson Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. is a former American professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles . Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-basemen in major league history... 3B Retired 1977 |
Notable transactions
- May 26, 1977: Randy SteinRandy SteinWilliam Randolph Stein is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs.-Sources:...
was acquired from the Orioles by the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. - June 13, 1977: Dyar MillerDyar MillerDyar K Miller is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets.-References:...
was traded by the Orioles to the California AngelsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimThe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
for Dick DragoDick DragoRichard Anthony "Dick" Drago is a former American League relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals , Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners...
. - July 27, 1977: Ken RudolphKen RudolphKenneth Victor Rudolph , is a retired American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 328 Major League games played between – for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles...
was purchased by the Orioles from the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. - September 19, 1977: Nelson BrilesNelson BrilesNelson Kelley "Nellie" Briles was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles...
was purchased by the Orioles from the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
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Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 91 | 270 | 61 | .226 | 3 | 34 | |
| 1B | 150 | 585 | 148 | .253 | 27 | 99 | |
| 2B | 109 | 367 | 79 | .215 | 5 | 29 | |
| 3B | 150 | 522 | 135 | .259 | 19 | 69 | |
| SS | 144 | 402 | 83 | .206 | 2 | 30 | |
| LF | 120 | 360 | 92 | .256 | 10 | 49 | |
| CF | 133 | 518 | 164 | .317 | 4 | 41 | |
| RF | 152 | 536 | 176 | .328 | 24 | 99 | |
| DH | 160 | 611 | 173 | .283 | 27 | 88 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 304 | 74 | .243 | 5 | 25 | |
| 80 | 216 | 62 | .287 | 1 | 24 | |
| 77 | 233 | 57 | .245 | 13 | 44 | |
| 65 | 131 | 29 | .221 | 2 | 10 | |
| 120 | 118 | 27 | .229 | 0 | 7 | |
| 49 | 107 | 28 | .262 | 2 | 9 | |
| 67 | 69 | 13 | .188 | 1 | 4 | |
| 46 | 48 | 10 | .208 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 47 | 7 | .149 | 1 | 4 | |
| 18 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 1 | 9 | |
| 11 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 1 | |
| 25 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 319 | 20 | 11 | 2.91 | 193 | |
| 37 | 251.2 | 18 | 14 | 3.61 | 105 | |
| 36 | 235 | 15 | 10 | 3.64 | 149 | |
| 34 | 218.1 | 14 | 10 | 3.96 | 53 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 166.2 | 14 | 7 | 4.10 | 107 | |
| 29 | 114 | 3 | 5 | 4.42 | 55 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2.70 | 29 | |
| 36 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3.63 | 20 | |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.64 | 9 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.28 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.38 | 7 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 |