1977 Cleveland Indians
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Cleveland Indians | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1978 Cleveland Indians | — | 23 | 14 |
| 1977 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1976 Cleveland Indians | — | 21 | 13 |
| 1975 Cleveland Indians | — | 22 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1977
- 1977 Atlanta Braves · 61–101
- 1977 Baltimore Orioles · 97–64
- 1977 Boston Red Sox · 97–64
- 1977 California Angels · —
- 1977 Chicago Cubs · 81–81
- 1977 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1977
- 1977 Cincinnati Reds · 88–74
- 1977 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1977 Houston Astros · 81–81
- 1977 Kansas City Royals · 102–60
- 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers · 98–64
- 1977 Milwaukee Brewers · 67–95
- 1977 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1977 Montreal Expos · 75–87
- 1977 New York Mets · 64–98
- 1977 New York Yankees · 100–62
- 1977 Oakland Athletics · 63–98
- 1977 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates · 96–66
- 1977 San Diego Padres · 69–93
- 1977 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1977 Seattle Mariners · 64–98
- 1977 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1977 Texas Rangers · 94–68
- 1977 Toronto Blue Jays · 54–107
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Andersen | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.33 | 3.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Bibby | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 206.67 | 3.57 | Average (56) — 37 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 206.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Buskey | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 5.29 | Average (48) — 157 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.29 over 34.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cardell Camper | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 3.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pat Dobson | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.33 | 6.14 | Below average (40) — 228 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.14 over 133.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 247.33 | 3.53 | Average (56) — 37 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 247.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.00 | 5.41 | Average (45) — 200 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.41 over 133.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayne Garland | Pitchers | 23,17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 282.67 | 3.60 | Average (56) — 37 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 282.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Hood | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 105.00 | 3.00 | Average (57) — 27 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 105.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Kern | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.00 | 3.42 | Average (55) — 54 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 92.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave LaRoche | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 5.30 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Laxton | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sid Monge | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 6.23 | Average (45) — 200 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.23 over 39.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Waits | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 135.33 | 3.99 | Average (53) — 70 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 135.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Fosse | Catchers | 10 | batting | 238 | 63 | 6 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Kendall | Catchers | 16 | batting | 317 | 79 | 3 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Bell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 479 | 140 | 11 | .292 | — | — | Average (56) — 74 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larvell Blanks | Infielders | 14 | batting | 322 | 92 | 6 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rico Carty | Infielders | 9 | batting | 461 | 129 | 15 | .280 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Duffy | Infielders | 15 | batting | 334 | 67 | 4 | .201 | — | — | Below average (40) — 403 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alfredo Griffin | Infielders | 8 | batting | 41 | 6 | 0 | .146 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Duane Kuiper | Infielders | 18 | batting | 610 | 169 | 1 | .277 | — | — | Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 610 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Melton | Infielders | 11 | batting | 133 | 32 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Oliver | Infielders | 26 | batting | 22 | 7 | 0 | .318 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andre Thornton | Infielders | 29 | batting | 433 | 114 | 28 | .263 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Bochte | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 392 | 119 | 5 | .304 | — | — | Average (57) — 58 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Dade | Outfielders | 00 | batting | 461 | 134 | 3 | .291 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Grubb | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 93 | 28 | 2 | .301 | — | — | Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Lowenstein | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 149 | 36 | 4 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Manning | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 252 | 57 | 5 | .226 | — | — | Average (45) — 345 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Norris | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 440 | 119 | 2 | .270 | — | — | Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 440 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Pruitt | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 219 | 63 | 2 | .288 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Spikes | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 95 | 22 | 3 | .232 | — | — | Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1977 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1977 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:22:47.540408+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.