1977 New York Yankees

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1979 New York Yankees	89–71	28	19
1978 New York Yankees	100–63	24	16
1977 New York Yankees · Current season	100–62	23	13
1976 New York Yankees	97–62	26	14
1975 New York Yankees	83–77	25	12

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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
Ken Clay	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	55.67	4.37	Average (50) — 120 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.37 over 55.67 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.
Dock Ellis	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	19.67	1.83	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Figueroa	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	239.33	3.57	Average (56) — 37 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 239.33 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.
Don Gullett	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.33	3.58	Average (55) — 54 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.58 over 158.33 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.
Ron Guidry	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	210.67	2.82	Strong (61) — 10 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 2.82 over 210.67 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.
Ken Holtzman	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	71.67	5.78	Below average (44) — 209 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 5.78 over 71.67 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.
Catfish Hunter	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	143.33	4.71	Average (48) — 157 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.71 over 143.33 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.
Sparky Lyle	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	137.00	2.17	Strong (63) — 2 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 2.17 over 137.00 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.
Larry McCall	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	7.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gil Patterson	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	33.33	5.40	Average (48) — 157 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 5.40 over 33.33 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.
Stan Thomas	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	7.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Tidrow	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.00	3.16	Average (58) — 23 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 151.00 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.
Mike Torrez	Pitchers	48,24	pitching	—	—	—	—	217.00	3.82	Average (54) — 63 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 217.00 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.
Fran Healy	Catchers	40	batting	67	15	0	.224	—	—	Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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.
Elrod Hendricks	Catchers	18	batting	11	3	1	.273	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cliff Johnson	Catchers	41	batting	142	42	12	.296	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 12 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.
Thurman Munson	Catchers	15	batting	595	183	18	.308	—	—	Strong (60) — 27 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 18 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.
Chris Chambliss	Infielders	10	batting	600	172	17	.287	—	—	Average (56) — 74 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 at-bats and 17 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.
Bucky Dent	Infielders	20	batting	477	118	8	.247	—	—	Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 8 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.
Mickey Klutts	Infielders	39	batting	15	4	1	.267	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Graig Nettles	Infielders	9	batting	589	150	37	.255	—	—	Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 37 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.
Marty Perez	Infielders	27	batting	4	2	0	.500	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Willie Randolph	Infielders	30	batting	551	151	5	.274	—	—	Average (52) — 156 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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.
Fred Stanley	Infielders	11	batting	46	12	1	.261	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Zeber	Infielders	25	batting	65	21	3	.323	—	—	Average (56) — 74 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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.
Dell Alston	Outfielders	27,59	batting	40	13	1	.325	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Bergman	Outfielders	54	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Blair	Outfielders	2	batting	164	43	4	.262	—	—	Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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.
Reggie Jackson	Outfielders	44	batting	525	150	32	.286	—	—	Average (59) — 33 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 at-bats and 32 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.
Gene Locklear	Outfielders	46	batting	5	3	0	.600	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carlos May	Outfielders	38	batting	181	41	2	.227	—	—	Average (45) — 345 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 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.
Lou Piniella	Outfielders	14	batting	339	112	12	.330	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 at-bats and 12 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.
Mickey Rivers	Outfielders	17	batting	565	184	12	.326	—	—	Strong (62) — 16 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 12 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.
Roy White	Outfielders	6	batting	519	139	14	.268	—	—	Average (52) — 156 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 14 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.
Jimmy Wynn	Outfielders	24	batting	77	11	1	.143	—	—	Below average (41) — 396 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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.
Dave Kingman	Outfielders	48	batting	24	6	4	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1977 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:24:55.437034+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.