1977 Atlanta Braves season
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Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....

 season
was the 107th season for the franchise. The team finished in last place in the six-team National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...

, 37 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers
1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The Los Angeles Dodgers season saw Tommy Lasorda take over the reins as Manager from longtime skipper Walter Alston. The Dodgers coasted to a 10-game victory in the National League West and beat the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the NLCS, only to lose to the New York Yankees in the World...

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Offseason

  • December 9, 1976: Carl Morton
    Carl Morton
    Carl Wendle Morton was a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos and Atlanta Braves...

    , Adrian Devine
    Adrian Devine
    Paul Adrian Devine was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. Devine primarily pitched in relief and had his best season in 1977 with the Rangers when he posted a win-loss record of 11–6 with 15 saves. He and his wife breed Cavalier King...

    , Ken Henderson
    Ken Henderson
    Kenneth Joseph Henderson was an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants , Chicago White Sox , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs .He helped the Giants to win the National League Western Division in 1971 and the Reds to win the NL West in...

    , Dave May
    Dave May
    David LaFrance May is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . May is one of two Delawareans to make the All-Star Game. He was first drafted by the San Francisco Giants, but appeared in his first Major League game with the Baltimore Orioles...

    , Roger Moret
    Roger Moret
    Rogelio "Roger" Moret is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox , Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers . In 168 games , he posted a career won-lost record of 47-27 and an earned run average of 3.66...

    , and $250,000 were traded by the Braves 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 Burroughs
    Jeff Burroughs
    Jeffrey Alan Burroughs is a former player in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the Washington Senators , Texas Rangers , Atlanta Braves , Seattle Mariners , Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays . Burroughs batted and threw right-handed...

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Opening Day starters

  • Jeff Burroughs
    Jeff Burroughs
    Jeffrey Alan Burroughs is a former player in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the Washington Senators , Texas Rangers , Atlanta Braves , Seattle Mariners , Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays . Burroughs batted and threw right-handed...

  • Vic Correll
    Vic Correll
    Victor Crosby Correll was a Major League Baseball player from 1972 to 1980 for the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Cincinnati Reds. Correll spent most of his major league career as a backup catcher, although he was the Braves' primary catcher in .-Sources:...

  • Rod Gilbreath
    Rod Gilbreath
    Rodney Joe Gilbreath was a Major League Baseball second baseman from 1972 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves.-Early life:Rod Gilbreath attended Watkins High School in Laurel, Mississippi...

  • Gary Matthews
    Gary Matthews
    Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. , nicknamed Sarge, is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball. He now serves as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Matthews played for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Seattle...

  • Willie Montañez
    Willie Montañez
    Guillermo Montañez Naranjo is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Even though he was productive, Montañez often carried the label "hot dog" for the whimsical manner in which he approached the game. After hitting home runs, he would trot very slowly around the bases, shuffling his feet on...

  • Rowland Office
    Rowland Office
    Rowland Johnie Office is a former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves , Montreal Expos and New York Yankees ....

  • Pat Rockett
    Pat Rockett
    Patrick Edward Rockett was a shortstop who played for the Atlanta Braves between 1976 and 1978. Rockett was drafted by the Braves with the 10th pick of the 1973 amateur draft. He played his first game with the Braves on September 17, 1976 against the Los Angeles Dodgers; it was one of only four...

  • Jerry Royster
    Jerry Royster
    Jeron Kennis Royster was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and of the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Career:He was signed by the Dodgers...

  • Dick Ruthven
    Dick Ruthven
    Richard David Ruthven is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs all of the National League. During his career, Ruthven had a record of 123-127, an ERA of 4.14, and 1145 career strikeouts...


Notable transactions

  • April 30, 1977: Mike Marshall was purchased from the Braves by the Texas Rangers.
  • June 7, 1977: Larry Owen
    Larry Owen
    Lawrence Thomas Owen is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. His hometown is in Hilliard, Ohio....

     was drafted by the Braves in the 17th round of the 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...

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Roster

1977 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI SB
C 113 321 93 .290 8 44 3
1B 136 544 156 .287 20 68 1
2B 128 407 99 .243 8 43 3
3B 112 361 94 .260 5 34 4
SS 93 264 67 .254 1 24 1
LF 148 555 157 .283 17 64 22
CF 124 428 103 .241 5 39 2
RF 154 579 157 .271 41 114 4

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI SB
140 445 96 .216 6 28 28
100 360 108 .300 1 45 7
74 209 42 .201 3 15 0
72 155 37 .239 3 15 1
54 144 30 .208 7 16 2
83 124 26 .210 4 17 1
56 85 23 .271 3 21 1
62 82 23 .280 3 9 1
18 76 24 .316 2 14 0
27 29 6 .207 0 1 0
4 4 1 .250 0 1 0
6 1 0 .000 0 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
44 330.3 16 20 4.03 262
25 151 7 13 4.23 84
16 102.1 5 4 4.40 69
18 88.2 6 6 4.57 54
5 23 1 2 6.26 14

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
45 139.1 6 11 5.36 100
31 81.2 4 4 3.97 44
40 70.2 3 9 5.09 27
17 60 2 6 4.95 37
22 58.2 2 4 6.14 37
14 37 1 8 11.68 28
16 36.2 0 3 6.87 18
3 6 0 0 15.00 0

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
65 0 6 13 3.05 42
54 6 3 10 4.00 51
17 1 1 0 6.53 7
16 0 0 1 6.64 10
16 0 0 2 5.06 7
15 0 1 0 7.25 16
4 1 0 0 9.00 6
4 0 0 0 9.64 1
2 0 0 0 3.38 1

Farm system

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