1977 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 Pittsburgh Pirates | 98–64 | 34 | 14 |
| 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates | 88–73 | 23 | 14 |
| 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | 96–66 | 22 | 15 |
| 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates | 92–70 | 19 | 12 |
| 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates | 92–69 | 20 | 14 |
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 Cleveland Indians · —
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.67 | 2.34 | Strong (64) — 1 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.34 over 230.67 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. |
| Larry Demery | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.33 | 5.08 | Average (47) — 174 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 90.33 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. |
| Terry Forster | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.33 | 4.43 | Average (50) — 120 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.43 over 87.33 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. |
| Goose Gossage | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.62 | 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. |
| Al Holland | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| Grant Jackson | Pitchers | 23,35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Odell Jones | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 108.00 | 5.08 | Average (47) — 174 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 108.00 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. |
| Tim Jones | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Bruce Kison | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.00 | 4.90 | Average (47) — 174 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.90 over 193.00 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 Pagan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.00 | 4.11 | Average (52) — 84 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.11 over 208.00 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 Rooker | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.33 | 3.08 | Average (59) — 19 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.08 over 204.33 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. |
| Kent Tekulve | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06 | 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. |
| Ed Whitson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.67 | 3.45 | 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. |
| Duffy Dyer | Catchers | 5 | batting | 270 | 65 | 3 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Ed Ott | Catchers | 14 | batting | 311 | 82 | 7 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 311 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Dale Berra | Infielders | 4 | batting | 40 | 7 | 0 | .175 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Edwards | Infielders | 26 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Fregosi | Infielders | 29 | batting | 56 | 16 | 3 | .286 | — | — | Average (53) — 139 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Phil Garner | Infielders | 3,17 | batting | 585 | 152 | 17 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 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. |
| Fernando González | Infielders | 13 | batting | 181 | 50 | 4 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 156 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 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. |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Infielders | 23 | batting | 28 | 4 | 1 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Ken Macha | Infielders | 29,30 | batting | 95 | 26 | 0 | .274 | — | — | Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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. |
| Mario Mendoza | Infielders | 11 | both | 81 | 16 | 0 | .198 | — | 13.50 | Below average (44) — 363 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Bill Robinson | Infielders | 28 | batting | 507 | 154 | 26 | .304 | — | — | Strong (61) — 22 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Willie Stargell | Infielders | 8 | batting | 186 | 51 | 13 | .274 | — | — | Average (56) — 74 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Rennie Stennett | Infielders | 6 | batting | 453 | 152 | 5 | .336 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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. |
| Frank Taveras | Infielders | 10 | batting | 544 | 137 | 1 | .252 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Bobby Tolan | Infielders | 24 | batting | 74 | 15 | 2 | .203 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Miguel Diloné | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 44 | 6 | 0 | .136 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Easler | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 18 | 8 | 1 | .444 | — | — | 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. |
| Jerry Hairston | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 52 | 10 | 2 | .192 | — | — | Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Omar Moreno | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 492 | 118 | 7 | .240 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Al Oliver | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 568 | 175 | 19 | .308 | — | — | Strong (61) — 22 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 19 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 Parker | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 637 | 215 | 21 | .338 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 637 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Tommy Helms | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
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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 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:25:33.041463+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.