Offseason

• November 6, 1976: Pat Scanlon, Steve Dunning
  Steve Dunning
  Steven John Dunning is a former professional baseball player who played seven seasons for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, California Angels, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball...
  
  , and Tony Scott
  Tony Scott (baseball)
  Anthony Scott is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Montreal Expos:Scott was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 71st round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. After five seasons in their farm system, he received a September call-up to the Expos in...
  
   were traded by the Expos to the St. Louis Cardinals
  St. Louis Cardinals
  The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
  
   for Bill Greif
  Bill Greif
  William Briley Greif is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1971–76, for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals.- Astros :...
  
  , Ángel Torres
  Angel Torres
  Ángel Rafael Torres Ruiz , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw left-handed. Torres had a 0-0 record, with a 2.16 ERA, in five games, in his one year career. He was signed by the St...
  
   and Sam Mejías
  Sam Mejías
  Samuel Elías Mejías [may-hee'-ahs] is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the St. Louis Cardinals , Montreal Expos , Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds . Listed at 6'0", 170 lb., Mejías batted and threw right-handed...
  
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• December 6, 1976: Roger Freed
  Roger Freed
  Roger Vernon Freed was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter. He played all or part of eight seasons between and for five different major league teams.-Orioles:...
  
   was drafted from the Expos by the St. Louis Cardinals
  St. Louis Cardinals
  The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
  
   in the 1976 rule 5 draft
  Rule 5 draft
  The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
  
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• December 10, 1976: Andre Thornton
  Andre Thornton
  André Thornton , nicknamed "Thunder," is a former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos and Cleveland Indians during a 14-year career...
  
   was traded by the Expos to the Cleveland Indians
  Cleveland Indians
  The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
  
   for Jackie Brown
  Jackie Brown (baseball)
  Jackie Gene Brown is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1970 through 1977 for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians and Montreal Expos . He batted and threw right-handed...
  
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• December 16, 1976: Woodie Fryman
  Woodie Fryman
  Woodrow Thompson Fryman was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A two-time National League All-Star, he is best remembered as the mid-season acquisition that helped lead the Detroit Tigers to the 1972 American League Championship Series.-Pittsburgh Pirates:Fryman was 25 years old when he signed with...
  
   and Dale Murray
  Dale Murray
  Dale Albert Murray is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos out of Blinn College in Brenham, Texas in the eighteenth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft, and developed into one of the top relief pitchers in the National League in the mid...
  
   were traded by the Expos to the Cincinnati Reds
  Cincinnati Reds
  The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
  
   for Tony Pérez
  Tony Pérez
  Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
  
   and Will McEnaney
  Will McEnaney
  William Henry McEnaney is a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of 6 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a member of the 1975 and 1976 World Series champion "Big Red...
  
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• March 15, 1977: Rodney Scott
  Rodney Scott (baseball)
  Rodney Darrell Scott was a infielder in Major League Baseball. Primarily used as a second baseman and shortstop, Scott also played third base, designated hitter and outfield during his eight-year career....
  
   was traded by the Expos to the Texas Rangers
  Texas 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 Jeff Terpko
  Jeff Terpko
  Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Terpko is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Terpko played for the Texas Rangers in and and the Montreal Expos in .-External links:*...
  
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Regular season

• April 15, 1977: The Expos set an attendance record for a regular season game as 57,592 fans attend the first game at Olympic Stadium
  Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
  The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...
  
  . They were defeated 7 to 2 by the eventual National League East Champion Philadelphia Phillies
  1977 Philadelphia Phillies season
  The 1977 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 95th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won their second consecutive National League East division title with a record of 101-61, five games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies lost the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers, three...
  
  . Greg Luzinski of the Phils and Ellis Valentine
  Ellis Valentine
  Ellis Clarence Valentine is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978...
  
   of the Expos hit homers in the second inning, the first home runs at the Expos new home.
• April 20, 1977: Gary Carter
  Gary Carter
  Gary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
  
   hit three home runs in one game.

Opening Day starters

• Gary Carter
  Gary Carter
  Gary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
  
  
• Dave Cash
  Dave Cash (baseball)
  David Cash, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played in the National League for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Philadelphia Phillies , Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres .Cash established himself as a solid singles hitter and a good defensive second baseman in his seasons with...
  
  
• Warren Cromartie
  Warren Cromartie
  Warren Livingston Cromartie is a retired American baseball player.-Baseball career:Warren Cromartie debuted with the Montreal Expos of the Major Leagues on September 6, 1974 after being picked 6th in the 1973 amateur draft...
  
  
• Andre Dawson
  Andre Dawson
  Andre Nolan Dawson , nicknamed "The Hawk", is an American former center fielder and right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs .An 8-time National League All-Star, he was named the...
  
  
• Tim Foli
  Tim Foli
  Timothy John Foli , nicknamed Crazy Horse, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from to...
  
  
• Larry Parrish
  Larry Parrish
  Larry Alton Parrish is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played with the Montreal Expos , Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox...
  
  
• Tony Pérez
  Tony Pérez
  Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
  
  
• Don Stanhouse
  Don Stanhouse
  Donald Joseph Stanhouse is a retired baseball pitcher who had a ten-year major league career from 1972–1980, 1982...
  
  
• Ellis Valentine
  Ellis Valentine
  Ellis Clarence Valentine is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978...
  
  

Notable transactions

• April 6, 1977: Don Carrithers
  Don Carrithers
  Donald George Carrithers is a former professional baseball pitcher. Carrithers pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1970 until 1977....
  
   was purchased from the Expos by the Minnesota Twins
  Minnesota Twins
  The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
  
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• April 10, 1977: Tom Walker
  Tom Walker (1970s pitcher)
  Robert Thomas Walker is a former professional baseball pitcher. Walker pitched all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1972 until 1977, for the Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and California Angels....
  
   was signed as a free agent by the Expos.
• June 7, 1977: 1977 Major League Baseball Draft
  1977 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...
  
  
  • Bill Gullickson
    Bill Gullickson
    William Lee Gullickson is a former major league baseball pitcher who played for six different major-league teams, in Canada, the U.S...
    
     was drafted by the Expos in the 1st round (2nd pick).
  • Scott Sanderson
    Scott Sanderson
    Scott Douglas Sanderson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for seven teams from 1978 to 1996.-Baseball career:...
    
     was drafted by the Expos in the 3rd round.
  • Tim Raines
    Tim Raines
    Timothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
    
     was drafted by the Expos in the 5th round.
• June 22, 1977: Joe Pettini
  Joe Pettini
  Joseph Paul "Joe" Pettini is a former Major League Baseball player and a current major league bench coach with the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe and his family now reside in Bethany, West Virginia....
  
   was signed by the Expos as an amateur free agent.
• July 13, 1977: Tom Walker was purchased from the Expos by the California Angels
  Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  The 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...
  
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Roster

Starters by position

Other batters

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

External links

• 1977 Montreal Expos team page at Baseball Reference
• 1977 Montreal Expos team page at www.baseball-almanac.com