The 1977 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Charleston Charlies won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Rhode Island Red Sox were renamed the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Charleston Charlies relocated to Columbus, Ohio and were renamed the Columbus Clippers. They remained affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Memphis Blues relocated to Charleston, West Virginia and were renamed the Charleston Charlies. They remained affiliated with the Houston Astros.
Teams 1977 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Houston Astros Watt Powell Park Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Franklin County Stadium Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Cleveland Indians Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Pawtucket Red Sox finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
Standings 1977 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Pawtucket Red Sox 80 60 – Charleston Charlies 78 62 2 Tidewater Tides 73 67 7 Richmond Braves 71 69 9 Syracuse Chiefs 70 70 10 Rochester Red Wings 67 73 13 Columbus Clippers 65 75 15 Toledo Mud Hens 56 84 34
League Leaders Batting leaders 1977 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Wayne Harer, Pawtucket Red Sox .350 H Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers 157 R Pepe Mangual, Tidewater Tides 95 2B Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves Larry Wolfe, Charleston Charlies 33 3B Dave Augustine, Columbus Clippers 10 HR Terry Crowley, Rochester Red Wings 30 RBI Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves 90 SB Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers 62
Pitching leaders 1977 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Larry McCall, Syracuse Chiefs 16 ERA Tom Dixon, Charleston Charlies 2.25 CG Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings 15 SV Mardie Cornejo, Tidewater Tides 14 SO Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings 146 IP Mickey Mahler, Richmond Braves 217
Playoffs The Charleston Charlies won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in four games. The final round of the playoffs was expanded from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox Pitcher of the Year Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings Rookie of the Year Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves Manager of the Year Joe Morgan, Pawtucket Red Sox
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves First base Terry Crowley, Rochester Red Wings Second base Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers Shortstop Greg Pryor, Syracuse Chiefs Third base Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox Outfield J.J. Cannon, Columbus Clippers Larry Harlow, Rochester Red Wings Darryl Jones, Syracuse Chiefs Pitcher Larry McCall, Syracuse Chiefs Mickey Mahler, Richmond Braves Manager Joe Morgan, Pawtucket Red Sox
See also 1977 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website