1977 Milwaukee Brewers season
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The 1977 Milwaukee Brewers
season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth in the American League East
with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth 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 67 wins and 95 losses.
Offseason
- November 19, 1976: Sal BandoSal BandoSalvatore Leonard Bando is a former third baseman and executive in professional baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers . He batted and threw right-handed. During the A's championship years of 1971-75, he captained the team and led the club in runs batted...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - December 6, 1976: Jim ColbornJim ColbornJames William Colborn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-handed Colborn pitched for the Chicago Cubs , Milwaukee Brewers , Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners ....
and Darrell PorterDarrell PorterDarrell Ray Porter was a former American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers. He was known for his excellent defensive skills and power hitting...
were traded by the Brewers to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for Jamie QuirkJamie QuirkJames Patrick Quirk is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current bench coach for the Chicago Cubs. Quirk attended Whittier College.-Playing career:Quirk was also a Parade Magazine All-America quarterback at St...
, Jim WohlfordJim WohlfordJames Eugene Wohlford is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. In his 15-year MLB career, he played for the Kansas City Royals , the Milwaukee Brewers , San Francisco Giants , and Montreal Expos .- Baseball career :Wohlford was primarily a backup outfielder, used primarily for his good...
and a player to be named later. The Royals completed the deal by sending Bob McClureBob McClureRobert Craig McClure is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach, most recently for the Kansas City Royals, with whom he began his major league career in 1975.-Kansas City Royals:...
to the Brewers on March 15, 1977. - December 7, 1976: Jeff YurakJeff YurakJeffrey Lynn Yurak is a former baseball player who played five games for the Milwaukee Brewers in .Yurak was drafted out of Citrus Junior College in the 24th round in 1974 by the San Francisco Giants, and was drafted from their system by the Brewers following the season...
was drafted by the Brewers 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....
in the 1976 minor league draft. - February 25, 1977: Ken McMullen was purchased by the Brewers from the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.
Regular season
- July 1, 1977: Amidst a frenzy of negative cheering, the Brewers played their first game in Seattle in 8 years, when they were the failed Seattle Pilots. The Brewers beat the hometown expansionExpansion teamAn expansion team is a brand new team in a sports league. The term is most commonly used in reference to the North American major professional sports leagues, but is applied to sports leagues worldwide that use a closed franchise system of league membership. The term comes from the expansion of the...
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...
2-1. - September 14, 1977: Ken McMullen hit a home run in the last at batAt batIn baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
of his career.
Notable transactions
- June 7, 1977: Paul MolitorPaul MolitorPaul Leo Molitor , nicknamed "Molly" and "The Ignitor", is an American former Major League Baseball designated hitter and infielder. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Minnesota Twins...
was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (3rd 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...
. Player signed June 24, 1977.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager Coaches (Third base) (Hitting) (First base) (Pitching) (Bullpen) |
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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 inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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3B | 159 | 580 | 145 | .250 | 17 | 82 | |
SS | 154 | 605 | 174 | .288 | 4 | 49 | |
LF | 129 | 391 | 97 | .248 | 2 | 36 | |
DH | 93 | 221 | 48 | .217 | 3 | 13 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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63 | 136 | 31 | .228 | 5 | 19 | |
31 | 64 | 13 | .203 | 0 | 3 | |
22 | 51 | 14 | .275 | 0 | 6 | |
30 | 33 | 2 | .061 | 0 | 2 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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33 | 209 | 12 | 18 | 4.48 | 68 | |
32 | 197.2 | 10 | 12 | 4.33 | 113 | |
19 | 121.1 | 4 | 12 | 5.25 | 49 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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42 | 142.2 | 5 | 6 | 4.35 | 104 | |
21 | 94.1 | 5 | 8 | 4.58 | 38 | |
17 | 58.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.44 | 32 | |
7 | 24.1 | 1 | 1 | 3.33 | 17 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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68 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2.52 | 57 | |
51 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 4.15 | 28 | |
29 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4.73 | 46 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.26 | 6 |