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1977 Chicago White Sox: 90-72 .556
3rd place in A.L. West
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 48-33 (434 runs scored, 370 allowed) Road record: 42-39 (410 runs scored, 401 allowed)

Home Attendance*: 1,656,135 on 74 dates (22,380 avg.)
Road Attendance*: 1,447,183 on 76 dates (19,042 avg.)

Manager: Bob Lemon Coaches: Larry Doby, Bobby Knoop, Minnie Minoso, Stan Williams 844 runs scored (3rd of 14 A.L. teams), 771 runs allowed (11th) A.L. Averages: 4.53 runs/game (731.9 runs/team) Batting Statistics (ordered by OBP+SLG)

Pos  Batter              Age    G   AB    R    H   TB  2B  3B  HR  RBI  SH  SF  SB  CS  UW  IW  HP  SO  DP    BA   SLG   OBP
 OF  Bob Molinaro*        27    1    2    0    1    1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  .500  .500  .500
 DO  Oscar Gamble*        27  137  408   75  121  240  22   2  31   83   1   1   1   2  52   2   6  54   3  .297  .588  .386
 OF  Henry Cruz*          25   16   21    3    6   12   0   0   2    5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   3   0  .286  .571  .318
 RF  Richie Zisk          28  141  531   78  154  273  17   6  30  101   1   9   0   4  48   7   3  98  15  .290  .514  .355
 3B  Eric Soderholm       28  130  460   77  129  230  20   3  25   67   2   3   2   4  42   5   4  47  15  .280  .500  .350
 D1  Lamar Johnson        26  118  374   52  113  189  12   5  18   65   0   3   1   1  21   3   0  53  15  .302  .505  .342
 OF  Wayne Nordhagen      28   52  124   16   39   64   7   3   4   22   1   1   1   0   2   0   0  12   3  .315  .516  .323
  C  Jim Essian           26  114  322   50   88  140  18   2  10   44   4   2   1   4  51   1   1  35   9  .273  .435  .374
  C  Brian Downing        26   69  169   28   48   68   4   2   4   25   5   4   1   2  34   0   2  21   3  .284  .402  .402
 OF  Jerry Hairston#      25   13   26    3    8   10   2   0   0    4   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   7   2  .308  .385  .419
 CF  Chet Lemon           22  150  553   99  151  254  38   4  19   67   4   7   8   7  51   1  11  88   7  .273  .459  .343
 LF  Ralph Garr*          31  134  543   78  163  236  29   7  10   54   3   1  12   7  23   4   0  44   7  .300  .435  .333
 2B  Jorge Orta*          26  144  564   71  159  235  27   8  11   84   2   7   4   4  43   3   2  49  12  .282  .417  .334
 32  Jack Brohamer*       27   59  152   26   39   61  10   3   2   20   3   2   0   0  17   4   1   8   1  .257  .401  .347
  C  Bill Nahorodny       23    7   23    3    6   10   1   0   1    4   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   3   1  .261  .435  .308
 1B  Jim Spencer*         29  128  470   56  116  188  16   1  18   69   2   5   1   2  25  11   2  50  11  .247  .400  .300
SD3  Tim Nordbrook        27   15   20    2    5    5   0   0   0    1   1   1   1   0   7   0   0   4   0  .250  .250  .429
 SS  Alan Bannister       25  139  560   87  154  189  20   3   3   57   3  11   4   3  53   1   2  49  11  .275  .338  .335
 OD  Royle Stillman*      26   56  119   18   25   43   7   1   3   13   0   1   2   1  16   1   0  21   1  .210  .361  .307
 OF  Bob Coluccio         25   20   37    4   10   10   0   0   0    7   0   2   0   2   6   0   0   2   1  .270  .270  .356
 IF  Don Kessinger#       34   39  119   12   28   35   3   2   0   11   1   1   2   1  11   2   0   7   3  .235  .294  .308
S3O  Kevin Bell           21    9   28    4    5    9   1   0   1    6   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   8   0  .179  .321  .250
S3D  John Flannery        20    7    2    1    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  .000  .000  .333
 1B  Mike Squires*        25    3    3    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  .000  .000  .000
 OD  Tommy Cruz*          26    4    2    1    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
     Nyls Nyman*          23    1    1    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Lerrin LaGrow        28   66    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Dave Hamilton*       29   55    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Francisco Barrios    24   33    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Steve Stone          29   31    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Bart Johnson         27   29    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Chris Knapp          23   27    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Ken Kravec*          25   26    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Wilbur Wood          35   24    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Don Kirkwood         27   16    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Ken Brett*           28   13    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Silvio Martinez      21   10    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Clay Carroll         36    8    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Steve Renko          32    8    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Bruce Dal Canton     35    8    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Jack Kucek           24    8    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  John Verhoeven       23    6    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Larry Anderson       24    6    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Randy Wiles*         25    5    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000
  P  Dave Frost           24    4    0    0    0    0   0   0   0    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000

 Average age (non-P): 27.5
Batter data: *: Bats lefthanded; #: Switch hitter; G: Games played; AB: At bats; R: Runs scored; H: Hits; TB: Total bases; 2B: Doubles; 3B: Triples; HR: Home runs; RBI: Runs batted in; SH: Sacrifice hits; SF: Sacrifice flies; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught stealing; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit by pitch; SO: Strikeouts; DP: Double plays grounded into; BA: Batting average; SLG: Slugging percentage; OBP: On base percentage

Pitching Statistics
Pitcher             Age   W   L    ERA    G  GS  CG  MI  GF  SV  SHO   IP     H   BFP    R   ER  HR   UW  IW  HP   SO  WP  BK
Lerrin LaGrow        28   7   3   2.46   66   0   0  17  49  25    0   98.2   81  400   32   27  10   32   3   1   63   6   0
John Verhoeven       23   0   0   2.61    6   0   0   2   4   0    0   10.1    9   42    3    3   0    2   0   0    6   0   0
Dave Frost           24   1   1   3.04    4   3   0   1   0   0    0   23.2   30  101    9    8   0    3   0   1   15   0   0
Steve Renko          32   5   0   3.54    8   8   0   0   0   0    0   53.1   55  223   23   21   3   17   0   1   36   0   0
Dave Hamilton*       29   4   5   3.61   55   0   0  34  21   9    0   67.1   71  307   33   27   6   29   4   0   45   2   0
Jack Kucek           24   0   1   3.63    8   3   0   1   4   0    0   34.2   35  148   20   14   4   10   0   2   25   1   0
Bruce Dal Canton     35   0   2   3.75    8   0   0   3   5   2    0   24.0   20  101   11   10   1   13   0   0    9   1   0
Bart Johnson         27   4   5   4.01   29   4   0  14  11   2    0   92.0  114  426   48   41   5   35   3   2   46   3   0
Ken Kravec*          25  11   8   4.10   26  25   6   1   0   0    1  166.2  161  718   87   76  12   57   0   6  125   4   1
Francisco Barrios    24  14   7   4.12   33  31   9   1   1   0    0  231.1  241  982  117  106  22   57   1   5  119   4   0
Steve Stone          29  15  12   4.51   31  31   8   0   0   0    0  207.1  228  917  115  104  25   77   3   5  124  10   1
Clay Carroll         36   1   3   4.76    8   0   0   2   6   1    0   11.1   14   49    7    6   3    4   0   0    4   0   0
Chris Knapp          23  12   7   4.80   27  26   4   0   1   0    0  146.1  166  664   90   78  16   60   1   7  103   1   0
Wilbur Wood*         35   7   8   4.99   24  18   5   4   2   0    1  122.2  139  548   75   68  10   50   0  10   42   0   0
Ken Brett*           28   6   4   5.01   13  13   2   0   0   0    0   82.2  101  352   47   46  10   15   0   1   39   2   1
Don Kirkwood         27   1   1   5.17   16   0   0   3  13   0    0   40.0   49  175   27   23   3    8   2   1   24   5   0
Silvio Martinez      21   0   1   5.57   10   0   0   7   3   1    0   21.0   28   99   14   13   4   10   2   0   10   0   0
Larry Anderson       24   1   3   9.35    6   0   0   2   4   0    0    8.2   10   54   10    9   1   11   4   0    7   4   0
Randy Wiles*         25   1   1  10.12    5   0   0   1   4   0    0    2.2    5   16    3    3   1    2   1   0    0   0   0
Average age: 27.8
Pitcher data: *: Throws lefthanded; W: Wins; L: Losses; ERA: Earned run average; G: Games; GS: Games started; CG: Complete games; MI: Middle relief (games not started nor finished); GF: Games finished in relief; SV: Saves; SHO: Shutouts; IP: Innings pitched; H: Hits allowed; BFP: Batters faced; R: Runs allowed; ER: Earned runs; HR: Home runs allowed; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit batters; SO: Strikeouts; WP: Wild pitches; BK: Balks

Pitching Statistics (Batters' format, ordered by OBP+SLG)

Pitcher G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR SH SF SB CS UW IW HP SO DP BA SLG OBP OPS GB% John Verhoeven 6 39 3 9 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 .231 .231 .268 .499 92.0 Bruce Dal Canton 8 87 11 20 27 2 1 1 1 0 3 2 13 0 0 9 4 .230 .310 .330 .640 54.8 Lerrin LaGrow 66 352 32 81 123 6 3 10 9 3 8 5 32 3 1 63 9 .230 .349 .299 .649 48.7 Ken Kravec* 26 643 87 161 245 32 8 12 11 1 12 4 57 0 6 125 8 .250 .381 .317 .698 45.7 Francisco Barrios 33 901 117 241 356 37 6 22 10 8 21 16 57 1 5 119 5 .267 .395 .313 .708 44.4 Steve Renko 8 201 23 55 78 10 2 3 2 2 4 6 17 0 1 36 5 .274 .388 .330 .718 49.2 Dave Frost 4 93 9 30 35 5 0 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 1 15 2 .323 .376 .343 .720 50.0 Jack Kucek 8 131 20 35 52 5 0 4 3 2 3 1 10 0 2 25 3 .267 .397 .324 .721 54.5 Dave Hamilton* 55 263 33 71 101 8 2 6 5 6 6 4 29 4 0 45 3 .270 .384 .344 .728 50.2 Steve Stone 31 810 115 228 348 29 8 25 13 9 19 11 77 3 5 124 13 .281 .430 .346 .776 40.1 Wilbur Wood* 24 474 75 139 193 18 3 10 11 3 13 13 50 0 10 42 11 .293 .407 .371 .778 58.0 Bart Johnson 29 377 48 114 158 21 4 5 4 5 10 2 35 3 2 46 2 .302 .419 .365 .784 46.5 Don Kirkwood 16 158 27 49 70 8 2 3 3 3 3 2 8 2 1 24 4 .310 .443 .349 .792 63.5 Chris Knapp 27 587 90 166 261 35 6 16 5 4 13 5 60 1 7 103 7 .283 .445 .355 .800 36.7 Ken Brett* 13 331 47 101 155 18 3 10 2 3 4 4 15 0 1 39 6 .305 .468 .334 .803 44.1 Clay Carroll 8 45 7 14 23 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 4 3 .311 .511 .367 .878 80.0 Larry Anderson 6 35 10 10 15 2 0 1 3 1 2 0 11 4 0 7 0 .286 .429 .490 .919 42.2 Silvio Martinez 10 83 14 28 45 5 0 4 1 3 5 1 10 2 0 10 3 .337 .542 .408 .950 51.0 Randy Wiles* 5 12 3 5 11 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .417 .917 .533 1.450 50.0

Pitcher data (batters' format): *: Throws lefthanded; G: Games pitched; AB: At bats; R: Runs allowed; H: Hits; TB: Total bases; 2B: Doubles; 3B: Triples; HR: Home runs; RBI: Runs batted in; SH: Sacrifice hits; SF: Sacrifice flies; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught stealing; UW: Unintentional walks; IW: Intentional walks; HP: Hit by pitch; SO: Strikeouts; DP: Double plays grounded into; BA: Batting average; SLG: Slugging percentage; OBP: On base percentage; GB%: Percentage of outs on ground balls

Defensive Statistics
Catcher INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP SB CS PB WP ERA RAT RTOT Jim Essian 924.1 104 7 12 111 592 62 9 8 .986 71 53 6 40 4.09 1 1 Brian Downing 454.1 51 10 8 61 320 28 6 5 .983 51 22 1 6 4.50 -2 -5 Bill Nahorodny 63.0 7 0 0 7 29 6 0 2 1.000 6 2 0 0 4.29 0 0 Wayne Nordhagen 3.0 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 .500 2 0 0 1 12.00 -1 -400 First Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Jim Spencer 1078.0 123 2 8 125 977 90 10 76 .991 8.91 0 -1 -2 Lamar Johnson 354.2 38 7 2 45 346 32 4 31 .990 9.59 -5 1 -13 Royle Stillman 9.0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 1.000 5.00 0 0 -13 Mike Squires 3.0 0 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 1.000 27.00 0 0 80 Second Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Jorge Orta 1202.0 136 3 5 139 287 335 19 64 .970 4.66 -20 -4 -24 Jack Brohamer 123.2 12 6 2 18 29 29 0 6 1.000 4.22 -2 0 -24 Don Kessinger 95.0 11 2 4 13 27 27 0 10 1.000 5.12 -2 1 -15 Alan Bannister 24.0 3 0 1 3 3 5 0 1 1.000 3.00 0 0 5 Third Base INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Eric Soderholm 1085.0 124 2 11 126 99 249 8 18 .978 2.89 1 0 1 Jack Brohamer 271.1 29 9 4 38 25 71 8 9 .923 3.18 1 0 3 Don Kessinger 57.1 6 3 1 9 7 16 2 0 .920 3.61 0 0 8 Kevin Bell 26.0 3 1 1 4 4 8 0 2 1.000 4.15 0 0 5 Jim Essian 3.0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.00 0 0 0 John Flannery 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 0 Tim Nordbrook 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 -120 Shortstop INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RDP RTOT Alan Bannister 1158.0 131 2 6 133 259 325 40 51 .936 4.54 -24 -5 -30 Don Kessinger 161.0 18 3 3 21 32 38 3 12 .959 3.91 -4 1 -25 Tim Nordbrook 71.1 7 4 2 11 17 17 6 3 .850 4.29 -3 0 -45 Kevin Bell 44.1 5 0 0 5 7 13 2 5 .909 4.06 -1 0 -38 John Flannery 10.0 1 3 1 4 1 4 0 1 1.000 4.50 0 0 12 Left Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Ralph Garr 1050.1 123 3 21 126 224 10 3 2 .987 2.01 -15 -1 -18 Royle Stillman 114.0 10 9 1 19 30 0 1 0 .968 2.37 0 0 -3 Wayne Nordhagen 70.0 6 8 2 14 12 0 0 0 1.000 1.54 -2 0 -36 Richie Zisk 62.0 7 1 1 8 21 0 1 0 .955 3.05 1 -1 -2 Bob Coluccio 53.1 6 3 2 9 15 0 0 0 1.000 2.53 0 1 14 Jerry Hairston 33.0 3 3 1 6 7 1 0 0 1.000 2.18 0 1 33 Oscar Gamble 25.0 3 2 1 5 6 0 1 0 .857 2.16 0 0 -19 Brian Downing 14.0 2 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 1.000 2.57 -1 0 -51 Alan Bannister 10.0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.90 -1 0 -84 Kevin Bell 7.0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.29 0 0 17 Tommy Cruz 4.0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.25 0 0 30 Henry Cruz 2.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 -120 Center Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Chet Lemon 1301.2 149 0 13 149 509 12 12 2 .977 3.60 17 1 17 Oscar Gamble 54.1 6 1 0 7 16 0 0 0 1.000 2.65 0 0 -4 Bob Coluccio 49.0 4 4 0 8 12 1 0 1 1.000 2.39 -3 0 -66 Jerry Hairston 27.0 2 4 0 6 9 0 0 0 1.000 3.00 -1 -1 -98 Alan Bannister 8.0 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 1.000 3.38 1 0 90 Henry Cruz 4.1 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 4.15 0 0 111 Wayne Nordhagen 0.1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 -360 Right Field INN GS DR+ DR- G PO A E DP FP RF9 RNG RARM RTOT Richie Zisk 869.1 101 0 10 101 190 9 3 3 .985 2.06 -11 2 -12 Oscar Gamble 280.1 32 7 7 39 52 1 0 0 1.000 1.70 -5 -2 -31 Wayne Nordhagen 202.0 22 11 10 33 36 1 3 1 .925 1.65 -4 -2 -33 Royle Stillman 41.0 3 5 0 8 11 0 0 0 1.000 2.41 0 0 15 Henry Cruz 32.0 3 3 0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 1.41 -1 0 -30 Brian Downing 9.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.00 0 0 -27 Bob Coluccio 6.0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.50 0 0 20 Bob Molinaro 5.0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.80 0 0 0
Fielding data: INN: Innings played; GS: Games started; DR+: Games as defensive replacement; DR-: Games replaced on defense; G: Games played; PO: Putouts; A: Assists; E: Errors; DP: Double plays; FP: Fielding percentage; SB: Stolen bases; CS: Caught Stealing; PB: Passed balls; WP: Wild pitches; RF9: Plays made per 9 innings; RNG: Fielding runs above average; DP: Double play runs above average; RARM: Outfield arm runs above average; RAT: Catcher runs above average; RTOT: Total fielding runs above average per 1200 innings

Transactions
10-06-1976released Minnie Minoso
10-21-1976traded Phil Roof to Blue Jays for Larry Anderson (acquired 1/5/1977)
11-06-1976traded Hugh Yancy to Reds for Tom Spencer
11-18-1976traded Pat Kelly to Orioles for Dave Duncan
11-24-1976signed Steve Stone as a free agent
11-26-1976signed Eric Soderholm as a free agent
12-02-1976signed Tim Nordbrook as a free agent
12-05-1976signed Royle Stillman as a free agent
12-10-1976traded Rich Gossage and Terry Forster to Pirates for Richie Zisk and Silvio Martinez
12-15-1976traded Tony LaRussa to Cardinals for Randy Wiles
01-26-1977released Blue Moon Odom
02-15-1977signed Fritz Peterson as a free agent
03-23-1977traded Clay Carroll to Cardinals for Lerrin LaGrow
03-28-1977released Tim Stoddard and Jim York
03-30-1977released Dave Duncan
04-03-1977purchased Tommy Cruz from Rangers
04-04-1977signed Bruce Dal Canton as a free agent
04-05-1977traded Bucky Dent to Yankees for Oscar Gamble, Lamarr Hoyt, Bob Polinsky and $200,000
04-06-1977placed Wilbur Wood on the disabled list
04-07-1977signed Jim Bouton as a free agent
04-28-1977activated Wilbur Wood
05-28-1977placed Bruce Dal Canton on the disabled list
06-01-1977released Jim Bouton
06-13-1977sold Jerry Hairston to Pirates
06-15-1977traded Ken Brett to Angels for Don Kirkwood, John Verhoeven and John Flannery
06-25-1977placed Kevin Bell on the disabled list
08-18-1977traded Larry Anderson and cash to Cubs for Steve Renko
08-20-1977traded Steve Stainland to Cardinals for Don Kessinger
08-23-1977Cardinals claimed Randy Wiles on waivers
08-23-1977placed Jack Kucek on the disabled list
08-25-1977activated Bruce Dal Canton
08-25-1977released Bruce Dal Canton
08-30-1977sold Tim Nordbrook to Blue Jays
08-31-1977traded Nyls Nyman (acquired 9/2/1977), Dave Hamilton and Silvio Martinez (both acquired 11/28/1977) to Cardinals for Clay Carroll
09-02-1977claimed Henry Cruz on waivers from Dodgers
09-08-1977claimed Bill Nahorodny on waivers from Phillies
09-13-1977activated Jack Kucek
09-22-1977claimed Bob Molinaro on waivers from Tigers
10-03-1977activated Kevin Bell
10-20-1977granted free agency to Jack Brohamer
10-27-1977granted free agency to Tom Spencer
10-28-1977granted free agency to Oscar Gamble
11-02-1977granted free agency to Richie Zisk
11-06-1977signed Randy Scarbery as a free agent
11-14-1977signed Jim Hughes as a free agent
11-17-1977signed Ron Blomberg as a free agent
11-22-1977signed Mike Proly as a free agent
11-24-1977signed Larry Doby Johnson as a free agent
11-28-1977signed Rich Hinton as a free agent
11-28-1977signed Junior Moore as a free agent
11-28-1977signed Greg Pryor as a free agent
11-28-1977signed Eddie Bane as a free agent
12-03-1977signed Ron Schueler as a free agent
12-05-1977claimed Jim Breazeale in Rule 5 draft from Braves
12-05-1977traded Jim Otten to Cardinals for Stan Butkus
12-05-1977traded Brian Downing, Chris Knapp and Dave Frost to Angels for Bobby Bonds, Thad Bosley and Richard Dotson
12-12-1977traded Jim Spencer, Tommy Cruz and Bob Polinsky to Yankees for Stan Thomas, Ed Ricks and cash
12-12-1977signed Mike Eden as a free agent
01-24-1978signed Mike Pazik as a free agent
01-24-1978signed Steve Luebber as a free agent
02-14-1978signed Tom Spencer as a free agent
02-15-1978purchased Frank Ortenzio from Expos
03-29-1978released Jim Hughes
03-30-1978traded Steve Renko and Jim Essian to A's for Pablo Torrealba
03-30-1978released Clay Carroll and Stan Thomas


Game Log   Click on the date to view the boxscore 

Home games are highlighted

                                                                                                               Opponent
   Date       D/N    Opponent                  Result        Record    Pl    GB     Att       Starter          Starter

Thu, Apr 07    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         L   5-9     0-1    .000  6    1.5   44,649    K. Brett         B. Singer      
Sat, Apr 09    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         W   3-2     1-1    .500  4    1.0   18,214    C. Knapp         D. Lemanczyk   
Sun, Apr 10    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         L   1-3     1-2    .333  5    2.0   17,059    S. Stone         J. Garvin      
Tue, Apr 12    D  vs Boston Red Sox            W   5-2     2-2    .500  5    2.0   34,612    K. Brett         R. Wise        
Wed, Apr 13    D  vs Boston Red Sox            W   7-3     3-2    .600  4    1.5    5,344    B. Johnson       F. Jenkins     
Fri, Apr 15    N  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   7-5     4-2    .667  3    2.0   10,840    C. Knapp         S. Hargan      
Sat, Apr 16    D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   3-2     5-2    .714  2    1.0    7,467    S. Stone         J. Jefferson   
Sun, Apr 17    D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   4-2     6-2    .750  1   Tied   14,583    K. Brett         B. Singer      
Tue, Apr 19    N  at California Angels         L   2-11    6-3    .667  1   Tied   12,625    B. Johnson       F. Tanana      
Wed, Apr 20    N  at California Angels         W   3-2     7-3    .700  1   Tied   14,373    C. Knapp         N. Ryan        
Fri, Apr 22    N  at Oakland A's               W   8-2     8-3    .727  1   +1.0    5,537    F. Barrios       V. Blue        
Sat, Apr 23    D  at Oakland A's               L   2-3     8-4    .667  1   Tied    5,254    S. Stone         J. Umbarger    
Sun, Apr 24 1  D  at Oakland A's               W  12-5     9-4    .692                       C. Knapp         M. Torrez      
Sun, Apr 24 2  D  at Oakland A's               L   4-11    9-5    .643  1   Tied    9,187    B. Johnson       M. Norris      
Tue, Apr 26    D  at Detroit Tigers            W  10-7    10-5    .667  1   +0.5    6,396    K. Brett         D. Rozema      
Wed, Apr 27    D  at Detroit Tigers            L   9-10   10-6    .625  3    0.5    5,868    F. Barrios       R. Bare        
Fri, Apr 29    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   1-2    10-7    .588  3    0.5   13,875    S. Stone         D. Alexander   
Sat, Apr 30    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   4-14   10-8    .556  4    1.0   31,635    C. Knapp         T. Boggs       


Sun, May 01    D  vs Texas Rangers             W  12-4    11-8    .579  3    1.0   13,964    K. Brett         G. Perry       
Mon, May 02    N  at Kansas City Royals        L   1-3    11-9    .550  4    1.5   15,400    F. Barrios       D. Leonard     
Tue, May 03    N  at Kansas City Royals        W   8-4    12-9    .571  3    1.5   16,680    C. Knapp         M. Pattin      
Wed, May 04    N  at Kansas City Royals        W   6-3    13-9    .591  2    0.5   10,737    S. Stone         J. Colborn     
Thu, May 05    N  at Kansas City Royals        L   5-6    13-10   .565  3    1.0   10,888    K. Brett         P. Splittorff  
Fri, May 06    N  at Cleveland Indians         W   7-5    14-10   .583  2    1.0    7,825    F. Barrios       D. Eckersley   
Sat, May 07    D  at Cleveland Indians         W   5-2    15-10   .600  2    1.0   15,026    C. Knapp         W. Garland     
Sun, May 08    D  at Cleveland Indians         W   8-3    16-10   .615  2    1.0   13,145    S. Stone         A. Fitzmorris  
Mon, May 09    N  at Texas Rangers             W   6-3    17-10   .630  2    0.5    6,673    K. Brett         T. Boggs       
Tue, May 10    N  at Texas Rangers             L   2-3    17-11   .607  2    1.5    8,360    F. Barrios       N. Briles      
Wed, May 11    N  at Texas Rangers             W   4-3    18-11   .621  2    0.5    8,113    C. Knapp         D. Alexander   
Fri, May 13    N  vs Cleveland Indians         W   5-3    19-11   .633  2    0.5   27,130    S. Stone         A. Fitzmorris  
Sat, May 14    D  vs Cleveland Indians         W  18-2    20-11   .645  2    0.5   13,923    K. Brett         J. Bibby       
Sun, May 15    D  vs Cleveland Indians         L   3-4    20-12   .625  2    1.5   16,046    F. Barrios       D. Eckersley   
Wed, May 18    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   7-4    21-12   .636  2    2.0   20,041    C. Knapp         D. Leonard     
Thu, May 19    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   8-3    22-12   .647  2    1.0   11,695    S. Stone         J. Colborn     
Fri, May 20    N  vs Detroit Tigers            L   4-7    22-13   .629  2    1.0   17,225    K. Brett         D. Roberts     
Sat, May 21    N  vs Detroit Tigers            L   2-3    22-14   .611  2    1.0   20,790    F. Barrios       F. Arroyo      
Sun, May 22    D  vs Detroit Tigers            L   3-14   22-15   .595  2    2.0   31,030    W. Wood          D. Rozema      
Wed, May 25    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   4-7    22-16   .579  2    3.5   14,346    C. Knapp         M. Haas        
Thu, May 26    D  at Milwaukee Brewers         W   4-3    23-16   .590  2    3.0   14,084    S. Stone         E. Rodriguez   
Fri, May 27    N  at New York Yankees          L   6-8    23-17   .575  2    3.0   20,643    K. Brett         C. Hunter      
Sat, May 28    D  at New York Yankees          W   9-4    24-17   .585  2    2.0   54,881    F. Barrios       R. Guidry      
Sun, May 29    D  at New York Yankees          L   2-5    24-18   .571  2    3.0   22,556    K. Kravec        E. Figueroa    
Mon, May 30 1  D  vs Milwaukee Brewers         L   3-4    24-19   .558                       C. Knapp         M. Haas        
Mon, May 30 2  D  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   8-3    25-19   .568  2    2.5   23,213    S. Stone         E. Rodriguez   


Wed, Jun 01    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         W   4-2    26-19   .578  2    3.0    9,784    K. Brett         J. Palmer      
Thu, Jun 02    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         W   7-4    27-19   .587  2    2.0    8,331    F. Barrios       M. Flanagan    
Fri, Jun 03    N  vs New York Yankees          W   9-5    28-19   .596  2    2.0   30,396    K. Kravec        M. Torrez      
Sat, Jun 04    N  vs New York Yankees          L   6-8    28-20   .583  2    2.0   35,789    B. Johnson       D. Gullett     
Sun, Jun 05    D  vs New York Yankees          L   6-8    28-21   .571  2    2.0   23,688    S. Stone         G. Patterson   
Mon, Jun 06    N  at Minnesota Twins           W   9-5    29-21   .580  2    1.0   10,305    K. Brett         G. Zahn        
Tue, Jun 07    N  at Minnesota Twins           L   5-6    29-22   .569  2    2.0   11,230    F. Barrios       D. Goltz       
Wed, Jun 08    N  at Texas Rangers             L   1-6    29-23   .558  2    3.0   10,530    K. Kravec        B. Blyleven    
Thu, Jun 09    N  at Texas Rangers             W   4-3    30-23   .566  2    2.0   11,920    C. Knapp         G. Perry       
Fri, Jun 10    N  at Baltimore Orioles         L   1-6    30-24   .556  2    2.0   10,037    S. Stone         M. Flanagan    
Sat, Jun 11    N  at Baltimore Orioles         L   1-4    30-25   .545  2    2.0   31,922    K. Brett         R. May         
Sun, Jun 12    D  at Baltimore Orioles         W   6-4    31-25   .554  2    2.0   16,409    K. Kravec        R. Grimsley    
Mon, Jun 13    N  at Boston Red Sox            L   4-5    31-26   .544  2    2.5   23,114    F. Barrios       F. Jenkins     
Tue, Jun 14    N  at Boston Red Sox            L   1-7    31-27   .534  2    2.5   27,147    C. Knapp         R. Wise        
Thu, Jun 16    N  at Boston Red Sox            W   7-3    32-27   .542  2    3.0   32,031    S. Stone         L. Tiant       
Sat, Jun 18    D  vs Oakland A's               W   2-0    33-27   .550  2    1.5   23,483    K. Kravec        V. Blue        
Sun, Jun 19 1  D  vs Oakland A's               W   2-1    34-27   .557                       W. Wood          M. Norris      
Sun, Jun 19 2  D  vs Oakland A's               W   5-1    35-27   .565  1   Tied   24,161    F. Barrios       D. Medich      
Mon, Jun 20    N  vs Oakland A's               L   1-7    35-28   .556  1   Tied   13,933    C. Knapp         R. Langford    
Tue, Jun 21    N  vs California Angels         W   3-2    36-28   .562  1   Tied   15,755    S. Stone         N. Ryan        
Wed, Jun 22    N  vs California Angels         W   6-2    37-28   .569  1   +1.0   12,912    K. Kravec        K. Brett       
Thu, Jun 23    D  vs California Angels         L   6-10   37-29   .561  1   Tied   17,525    F. Barrios       W. Simpson     
Fri, Jun 24    N  at Minnesota Twins           L   6-7    37-30   .552  2    1.0   21,457    W. Wood          P. Thormodsgard
Sat, Jun 25    D  at Minnesota Twins           W   8-1    38-30   .559  1   Tied   21,156    C. Knapp         G. Zahn        
Sun, Jun 26    D  at Minnesota Twins           L  12-19   38-31   .551  2    1.0   46,463    S. Stone         B. Butler      
Mon, Jun 27    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W  10-4    39-31   .557  2    1.0   16,026    K. Kravec        D. Pole        
Tue, Jun 28    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W  10-4    40-31   .563  2    1.0    8,365    F. Barrios       J. Montague    
Wed, Jun 29    N  vs Seattle Mariners          L   1-3    40-32   .556  2    1.0   15,415    W. Wood          T. House       


Fri, Jul 01    N  vs Minnesota Twins           W   5-2    41-32   .562  1   Tied   35,709    C. Knapp         D. Goltz       
Sat, Jul 02    D  vs Minnesota Twins           W  13-8    42-32   .568  1   +1.0   26,957    J. Kucek         B. Butler      
Sun, Jul 03 1  D  vs Minnesota Twins           W   6-0    43-32   .573                       W. Wood          G. Zahn        
Sun, Jul 03 2  D  vs Minnesota Twins           W  10-8    44-32   .579  1   +3.0   33,898    K. Kravec        J. Holly       
Mon, Jul 04    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   6-2    45-32   .584  1   +3.0   10,897    F. Barrios       J. Montague    
Tue, Jul 05    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   4-1    46-32   .590  1   +3.0   14,032    S. Stone         T. House       
Wed, Jul 06    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   4-2    47-32   .595  1   +3.0   21,526    W. Wood          G. Wheelock    
Fri, Jul 08    N  at Detroit Tigers            W  10-7    48-32   .600  1   +3.5   45,993    C. Knapp         M. Fidrych     
Sat, Jul 09    N  at Detroit Tigers            W   5-2    49-32   .605  1   +4.5   21,526    K. Kravec        F. Arroyo      
Sun, Jul 10    D  at Detroit Tigers            L   5-6    49-33   .598  1   +3.5   21,008    W. Wood          B. Sykes       
Mon, Jul 11    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W   4-2    50-33   .602  1   +4.5   22,320    F. Barrios       L. Gura        
Tue, Jul 12    N  vs Kansas City Royals        L   3-8    50-34   .595  1   +4.0   32,514    S. Stone         D. Leonard     
Wed, Jul 13 1  D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   6-3    51-34   .600                       C. Knapp         B. Singer      
Wed, Jul 13 2  N  vs Toronto Blue Jays         L   3-5    51-35   .593  1   +3.5   25,669    J. Kucek         D. Lemanczyk   
Thu, Jul 14    D  vs Toronto Blue Jays         W   2-1    52-35   .598  1   +3.5   15,937    K. Kravec        J. Garvin      
Fri, Jul 15    N  vs Boston Red Sox            W   9-7    53-35   .602  1   +3.5   41,597    W. Wood          B. Stanley     
Sat, Jul 16    N  vs Boston Red Sox            L   3-4    53-36   .596  1   +2.5   36,007    F. Barrios       R. Wise        
Sun, Jul 17    D  vs Boston Red Sox            W   3-2    54-36   .600  1   +2.5   27,235    S. Stone         R. Cleveland   
Fri, Jul 22    N  at Toronto Blue Jays         W  10-3    55-36   .604  1   +2.0   33,175    W. Wood          J. Garvin      
Sat, Jul 23    D  at Toronto Blue Jays         W  10-3    56-36   .609  1   +3.0   24,263    K. Kravec        D. Lemanczyk   
Sun, Jul 24    D  at Boston Red Sox            W   9-6    57-36   .613  1   +4.0   34,490    F. Barrios       F. Jenkins     
Mon, Jul 25    N  at Boston Red Sox            W   8-7    58-36   .617  1   +4.5   27,505    S. Stone         L. Tiant       
Tue, Jul 26    N  vs Detroit Tigers            W   8-3    59-36   .621  1   +5.0   23,099    C. Knapp         D. Roberts     
Wed, Jul 27    N  vs Detroit Tigers            L   1-3    59-37   .615  1   +4.0   30,606    W. Wood          F. Arroyo      
Fri, Jul 29    N  vs Kansas City Royals        W  11-8    60-37   .619  1   +4.5   45,919    K. Kravec        A. Hassler     
Sat, Jul 30    D  vs Kansas City Royals        W   6-4    61-37   .622  1   +5.5   34,945    F. Barrios       P. Splittorff  
Sun, Jul 31 1  D  vs Kansas City Royals        W   5-4    62-37   .626                       S. Stone         M. Pattin      
Sun, Jul 31 2  D  vs Kansas City Royals        L   4-8    62-38   .620  1   +5.5   50,412    C. Knapp         D. Leonard     


Mon, Aug 01    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   6-11   62-39   .614  1   +4.5   31,234    W. Wood          G. Perry       
Tue, Aug 02    N  vs Texas Rangers             L   8-9    62-40   .608  1   +3.5   19,014    K. Kravec        D. Alexander   
Wed, Aug 03    N  vs Texas Rangers             L  10-12   62-41   .602  1   +2.5   22,672    F. Barrios       D. Ellis       
Thu, Aug 04    N  vs Texas Rangers             W   5-4    63-41   .606  1   +3.5   20,155    S. Stone         B. Blyleven    
Fri, Aug 05    N  at Kansas City Royals        L   2-12   63-42   .600  1   +2.5   38,079    C. Knapp         D. Leonard     
Sat, Aug 06    N  at Kansas City Royals        L   3-6    63-43   .594  1   +1.5   40,099    W. Wood          J. Colborn     
Sun, Aug 07    D  at Kansas City Royals        L   2-3    63-44   .589  1   +0.5   40,247    K. Kravec        M. Pattin      
Mon, Aug 08    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W   5-4    64-44   .593  1   +1.0   17,047    F. Barrios       B. Galasso     
Tue, Aug 09    N  vs Seattle Mariners          W  13-3    65-44   .596  1   +2.0   12,294    S. Stone         G. Wheelock    
Wed, Aug 10    N  vs Cleveland Indians         L   1-6    65-45   .591  1   +1.5   28,180    W. Wood          W. Garland     
Thu, Aug 11    N  vs Cleveland Indians         L   1-3    65-46   .586  1   +0.5   19,017    K. Kravec        R. Waits       
Fri, Aug 12    N  at Texas Rangers             L   7-10   65-47   .580  2    0.5   36,852    F. Barrios       D. Ellis       
Sat, Aug 13    N  at Texas Rangers             W   6-5    66-47   .584  1   +0.5   35,132    S. Stone         B. Blyleven    
Sun, Aug 14    N  at Texas Rangers             L   9-12   66-48   .579  1   +0.5   29,734    J. Kucek         N. Briles      
Mon, Aug 15    N  at New York Yankees          L   2-6    66-49   .574  2    0.5   33,902    K. Kravec        M. Torrez      
Tue, Aug 16    N  at New York Yankees          L  10-11   66-50   .569  2    0.5   29,312    F. Barrios       R. Guidry      
Fri, Aug 19    N  at Milwaukee Brewers         W   3-1    67-50   .573  1   Tied   28,402    W. Wood          J. Slaton      
Sat, Aug 20    D  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   2-4    67-51   .568  2    0.5   28,045    S. Stone         J. Augustine   
Sun, Aug 21 1  D  at Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-7    67-52   .563                       K. Kravec        M. Haas        
Sun, Aug 21 2  D  at Milwaukee Brewers         W   6-3    68-52   .567  2    1.0   27,969    S. Renko         B. Travers     
Mon, Aug 22    N  vs New York Yankees          W   5-3    69-52   .570  2    1.0   45,443    F. Barrios       E. Figueroa    
Tue, Aug 23    N  vs New York Yankees          L   3-8    69-53   .566  3    2.0   39,340    W. Wood          M. Torrez      
Wed, Aug 24    N  at Baltimore Orioles         L   5-10   69-54   .561  4    3.0   10,913    S. Stone         R. Grimsley    
Thu, Aug 25    N  at Baltimore Orioles         W   6-4    70-54   .565  2    3.0   12,673    K. Kravec        R. May         
Fri, Aug 26    N  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   4-2    71-54   .568  2    3.0   28,221    S. Renko         M. Haas        
Sat, Aug 27    N  vs Milwaukee Brewers         W   7-6    72-54   .571  2    2.0   38,376    F. Barrios       B. Travers     
Sun, Aug 28    D  vs Milwaukee Brewers         L   1-10   72-55   .567  2    3.0   33,027    W. Wood          L. Sorensen    
Mon, Aug 29    N  at Cleveland Indians         L   2-9    72-56   .562  3    3.0    6,236    S. Stone         R. Waits       
Tue, Aug 30    N  at Cleveland Indians         W   3-1    73-56   .566  2    2.0    7,662    K. Kravec        W. Garland     


Fri, Sep 02    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   5-6    73-57   .562  2    4.0   24,226    S. Renko         M. Flanagan    
Sat, Sep 03    N  vs Baltimore Orioles         W   6-3    74-57   .565  2    4.0   29,144    F. Barrios       R. Grimsley    
Sun, Sep 04    D  vs Baltimore Orioles         L   5-7    74-58   .561  2    5.0   48,952    S. Stone         J. Palmer      
Mon, Sep 05 1  D  at Oakland A's               L   7-8    74-59   .556                       K. Kravec        D. Medich      
Mon, Sep 05 2  D  at Oakland A's               W   2-1    75-59   .560  2    5.5   12,067    W. Wood          P. Torrealba   
Tue, Sep 06    N  at Oakland A's               W   7-2    76-59   .563  2    5.5    2,986    C. Knapp         V. Blue        
Wed, Sep 07    N  at Oakland A's               W   5-1    77-59   .566  2    5.5    3,978    S. Renko         M. Keough      
Thu, Sep 08 1  D  at California Angels         L   0-2    77-60   .562                       F. Barrios       N. Ryan        
Thu, Sep 08 2  N  at California Angels         L   2-3    77-61   .558  2    7.0   15,045    K. Kravec        G. Nolan       
Fri, Sep 09    N  at California Angels         W   4-1    78-61   .561  2    7.0   21,308    S. Stone         K. Brett       
Sat, Sep 10    D  at California Angels         L   1-6    78-62   .557  2    8.0   10,659    W. Wood          J. Caneira     
Sun, Sep 11 1  D  at California Angels         W   6-2    79-62   .560                       C. Knapp         P. Hartzell    
Sun, Sep 11 2  D  at California Angels         L   4-5    79-63   .556  2    8.5   16,147    D. Frost         W. Simpson     
Mon, Sep 12    N  vs Minnesota Twins           W   7-3    80-63   .559  2    8.0    8,020    S. Renko         P. Redfern     
Tue, Sep 13    N  vs Minnesota Twins           W   6-1    81-63   .562  2    7.5   11,488    F. Barrios       P. Thormodsgard
Wed, Sep 14    N  vs Minnesota Twins           L   0-7    81-64   .559  2    9.0   15,633    K. Kravec        D. Goltz       
Thu, Sep 15    N  vs Minnesota Twins           L   2-7    81-65   .555  2   10.5   12,962    S. Stone         G. Zahn        
Fri, Sep 16    N  vs California Angels         L   1-4    81-66   .551  2   10.5   18,585    C. Knapp         P. Hartzell    
Sat, Sep 17    D  vs California Angels         L   3-4    81-67   .547  3   11.5   15,378    S. Renko         W. Simpson     
Sun, Sep 18 1  D  vs California Angels         W   6-3    82-67   .550                       F. Barrios       G. Nolan       
Sun, Sep 18 2  D  vs California Angels         W   7-3    83-67   .553  3   11.0   22,215    D. Frost         B. Moore       
Mon, Sep 19    N  vs Oakland A's               W   8-0    84-67   .556  3   10.5    4,401    K. Kravec        V. Blue        
Tue, Sep 20    N  vs Oakland A's               W   8-2    85-67   .559  2   10.5    5,617    S. Stone         R. Langford    
Wed, Sep 21    N  vs Oakland A's               L   6-8    85-68   .556  3   11.5    6,963    C. Knapp         P. Torrealba   
Thu, Sep 22    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   5-4    86-68   .558  3   11.0    8,211    S. Renko         P. Mitchell    
Fri, Sep 23    N  at Seattle Mariners          L   2-3    86-69   .555  3   12.0    9,731    F. Barrios       T. House       
Sat, Sep 24    N  at Seattle Mariners          W   8-3    87-69   .558  3   12.0   17,636    K. Kravec        D. Segui       
Sun, Sep 25    D  at Seattle Mariners          L   4-5    87-70   .554  3   13.5   11,589    S. Stone         D. Medich      
Tue, Sep 27    D  at Minnesota Twins           W   8-6    88-70   .557  3   11.5    2,623    C. Knapp         G. Zahn        
Wed, Sep 28    D  at Minnesota Twins           W   4-3    89-70   .560  3   10.5    3,291    S. Renko         D. Goltz       


Sat, Oct 01 1  D  vs Seattle Mariners          L   3-5    89-71   .556                       F. Barrios       T. House       
Sat, Oct 01 2  D  vs Seattle Mariners          W   6-1    90-71   .559  3   11.0    5,778    K. Kravec        M. Kekich      
Sun, Oct 02    D  vs Seattle Mariners          L   2-3    90-72   .556  3   12.0   20,953    D. Frost         G. Abbott      


* Attendance counts are based on figures announced in boxscores.


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