1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season explained

The 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 96th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 91st in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 96–66. This was the first season where the player's last names appeared on the back of the jerseys.

Offseason

• November 5, 1976: Manny Sanguillén was traded by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics for manager Chuck Tanner.^[2]
• December 10, 1976: Richie Zisk and Silvio Martínez were traded by the Pirates to the Chicago White Sox for Goose Gossage and Terry Forster.^[3]
• March 15, 1977: Rick Langford, Tony Armas, Doug Bair, Dave Giusti, Doc Medich, and Mitchell Page were traded by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics for Phil Garner, Tommy Helms, and Chris Batton.^[4]

Regular season

• May 11: Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner appointed himself manager of the team before a game against the Pirates.^[5] After losing the game 2–1, Turner stepped down.
• June 30: Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run versus the Philadelphia Phillies.

Game log

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 1 || April 7 || Cardinals || 6–12 || Denny || Reuss (0–1) || — || 35,186 || 0–1|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 2 || April 9 || Cardinals || 2–8 || Forsch || Kison (0–1) || — || 6,719 || 0–2|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 3 || April 10 || Cardinals || 7–8 || Carroll || Rooker (0–1) || Urrea || 5,223 || 0–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 12 || Expos || 2–1 || Gossage (1–0) || McEnaney || — || 4,042 || 1–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || April 13 || Expos || 3–0 || Kison (1–1) || Rogers || — || 4,586 || 2–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 6 || April 15 || @ Cardinals || 7–0 || Rooker (1–1) || Falcone || — || 41,226 || 3–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || April 16 || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || Candelaria (1–0) || Rasmussen || Gossage (1) || 12,513 || 4–3|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 8 || April 17 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Denny || Reuss (0–2) || Urrea || 28,574 || 4–4|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 9 || April 18 || @ Expos || 5–6 (14) || Atkinson || Jones (0–1) || — || 10,911 || 4–5|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 10 || April 19 || @ Expos || 0–6 || Stanhouse || Demery (0–1) || — || 10,062 || 4–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 11 || April 20 || @ Expos || 8–6 || Rooker (2–1) || Hannahs || Tekulve (1) || 12,607 || 5–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 12 || April 22 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Tekulve (1–0) || Myrick || — || 19,495 || 6–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 13 || April 23 || @ Mets || 6–5 || Gossage (2–0) || Sadecki || — || 9,040 || 7–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 14 || April 26 || Phillies || 5–0 || Candelaria (2–0) || Christenson || Gossage (2) || 6,726 || 8–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 15 || April 27 || Phillies || 7–3 || Kison (2–1) || Twitchell || — || 7,054 || 9–6|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 16 || April 29 || Astros || 3–11 || Bannister || Reuss (0–3) || — || 7,186 || 9–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 17 || April 30 || Astros || 10–0 || Rooker (3–1) || Konieczny || — || 6,540 || 10–7|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 18 || May 1 || Astros || 4–3 (10) || Gossage (3–0) || Forsch || — || 25,371 || 11–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 19 || May 2 || @ Braves || 11–1 || Kison (3–1) || Capra || — || 9,148 || 12–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 20 || May 3 || @ Braves || 8–7 (11) || Tekulve (2–0) || Niekro || Jackson (1) || 7,977 || 13–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 21 || May 4 || @ Braves || 8–0 || Demery (1–1) || LaCorte || — || 3,890 || 14–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 22 || May 6 || Reds || 6–3 || Candelaria (3–0) || Billingham || Gossage (3) || 16,258 || 15–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 23 || May 7 || Reds || 12–10 || Forster (1–0) || Zachry || Tekulve (2) || 16,799 || 16–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 24 || May 8 || Reds || 6–4 || Jones (1–1) || Norman || Gossage (4) || 27,003 || 17–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 25 || May 10 || Braves || 3–0 || Rooker (4–1) || Capra || Tekulve (3) || || 18–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 26 || May 10 || Braves || 2–1 || Demery (2–1) || Collins || Gossage (5) || 5,713 || 19–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 27 || May 11 || Braves || 2–1 || Candelaria (4–0) || Niekro || Gossage (6) || 6,816 || 20–7|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 28 || May 12 || Braves || 1–6 || Leon || Kison (3–2) || — || 10,161 || 20–8|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 29 || May 13 || @ Astros || 0–3 || Lemongello || Reuss (0–4) || Forsch || 10,512 || 20–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 30 || May 14 || @ Astros || 6–2 || Demery (3–1) || Andujar || Gossage (7) || 25,152 || 21–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 31 || May 15 || @ Astros || 3–1 || Tekulve (3–0) || Richard || — || 9,340 || 22–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 32 || May 17 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Candelaria (5–0) || Billingham || Gossage (8) || 30,575 || 23–9|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 33 || May 18 || @ Reds || 3–8 || Norman || Reuss (0–5) || Borbon || 28,011 || 23–10|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 34 || May 19 || Dodgers || 6–5 (10) || Gossage (4–0) || Hough || — || 17,988 || 24–10|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 35 || May 20 || Dodgers || 1–6 || Hooton || Demery (3–2) || — || 34,943 || 24–11|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 36 || May 21 || Dodgers || 3–4 || John || Rooker (4–2) || — || 32,674 || 24–12|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 37 || May 22 || Dodgers || 11–4 || Candelaria (6–0) || Sutton || — || 30,583 || 25–12|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 38 || May 24 || Mets || 5–2 || Reuss (1–5) || Matlack || Forster (1) || 9,309 || 26–12|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 39 || May 27 || @ Cubs || 2–4 || Bonham || Candelaria (6–1) || Sutter || 14,593 || 26–13|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 40 || May 28 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Reuschel || Rooker (4–3) || Sutter || 34,779 || 26–14|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 41 || May 29 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Hernandez || Gossage (4–1) || Sutter || 39,517 || 26–15|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 42 || May 30 || @ Phillies || 4–6 || Carlton || Kison (3–3) || — || 32,253 || 26–16|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 43 || May 31 || @ Phillies || 5–6 || Reed || Tekulve (3–1) || — || 23,731 || 26–17|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 44 || June 1 || @ Phillies || 3–0 (8) || Candelaria (7–1) || Christenson || — || 28,234 || 27–17|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 45 || June 3 || Cubs || 5–0 || Rooker (5–3) || Burris || — || 20,152 || 28–17|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 46 || June 4 || Cubs || 3–4 || Krukow || Reuss (1–6) || Sutter || 26,202 || 28–18|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 47 || June 5 || Cubs || 5–4 || Jones (2–1) || Bonham || Gossage (9) || 51,580 || 29–18|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 48 || June 6 || Giants || 1–3 (12) || Lavelle || Gossage (4–2) || — || 6,635 || 29–19|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 49 || June 7 || Giants || 6–7 || Barr || Demery (3–3) || Moffitt || 6,795 || 29–20|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 50 || June 8 || Giants || 2–3 || Curtis || Rooker (5–4) || Lavelle || 6,995 || 29–21|- bgcolor="ffffff"| 51 || June 10 || Padres || 10–7 (11) || Gossage || Fingers || — || 10,499 || 29–21|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 52 || June 11 || Padres || 1–4 || Shirley || Candelaria (7–2) || Fingers || 11,262 || 29–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 53 || June 12 || Padres || 6–1 || Reuss (2–6) || Jones || — || || 30–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 54 || June 12 || Padres || 7–4 || Kison (4–3) || Sawyer || Gossage (10) || 21,640 || 31–22|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 55 || June 14 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Wall || Gossage (4–3) || — || 36,122 || 31–23|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 56 || June 15 || @ Dodgers || 1–10 || Rhoden || Jones (2–2) || — || 32,436 || 31–24|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 57 || June 16 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 (11) || Hough || Gossage (4–4) || — || 34,350 || 31–25|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 58 || June 17 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Heaverlo || Reuss (2–7) || Lavelle || 4,789 || 31–26|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 59 || June 18 || @ Giants || 5–7 (12) || Moffitt || Forster (1–1) || — || 10,231 || 31–27|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 60 || June 19 || @ Giants || 0–8 || Knepper || Rooker (5–5) || — || || 31–28|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 61 || June 19 || @ Giants || 6–8 || Heaverlo || Jackson (0–1) || Moffitt || 23,078 || 31–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 62 || June 20 || @ Padres || 5–3 || Tekulve (4–1) || Shirley || Gossage (11) || 26,030 || 32–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 63 || June 21 || @ Padres || 9–2 || Candelaria (8–2) || Tomlin || — || 14,265 || 33–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 64 || June 22 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Reuss (3–7) || Griffin || Gossage (12) || 14,624 || 34–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 65 || June 24 || Expos || 6–5 (10) || Gossage (5–4) || Kerrigan || — || 27,650 || 35–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 66 || June 25 || Expos || 10–2 || Kison (5–3) || Brown || — || 7,721 || 36–29|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 67 || June 26 || Expos || 7–4 || Tekulve (5–1) || Rogers || Gossage (13) || || 37–29|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 68 || June 26 || Expos || 3–6 || McEnaney || Gossage (5–5) || — || 20,583 || 37–30|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 69 || June 27 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Falcone || Reuss (3–8) || — || 18,239 || 37–31|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 70 || June 28 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Schultz || Forster (1–2) || — || || 37–32|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 71 || June 28 || @ Cardinals || 3–13 || Underwood || Jackson (0–2) || — || 33,997 || 37–33|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 72 || June 29 || @ Cardinals || 9–1 || Kison (6–3) || Rasmussen || — || 15,248 || 38–33|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 73 || June 30 || @ Phillies || 1–8 || Carlton || Jones (2–3) || — || 36,162 || 38–34|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 74 || July 1 || @ Phillies || 6–7 (14) || Garber || Jackson (0–3) || — || 34,640 || 38–35|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 75 || July 2 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Brusstar || Reuss (3–9) || Reed || 41,828 || 38–36|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 76 || July 3 || @ Phillies || 7–11 || Christenson || Kison (6–4) || — || 28,555 || 38–37|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 77 || July 4 || Cardinals || 5–2 || Rooker (6–5) || Underwood || Gossage (14) || || 39–37|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 78 || July 4 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Tekulve (6–1) || Eastwick || — || 22,810 || 40–37|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 79 || July 5 || Cardinals || 3–7 || Forsch || Candelaria (8–3) || — || 10,837 || 40–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 80 || July 6 || Cardinals || 11–8 || Tekulve (7–1) || Hrabosky || — || 13,137 || 41–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 81 || July 8 || Phillies || 8–7 || Gossage (6–5) || Brusstar || — || 25,200 || 42–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 82 || July 9 || Phillies || 9–8 (12) || Forster (2–2) || Garber || — || 19,144 || 43–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 83 || July 10 || Phillies || 5–1 || Reuss (4–9) || Lonborg || — || || 44–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 84 || July 10 || Phillies || 12–10 || Jackson (1–3) || Reed || Gossage (15) || 39,042 || 45–38|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 85 || July 11 || @ Expos || 2–4 || Bahnsen || Jones (2–4) || — || 19,763 || 45–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 86 || July 12 || @ Expos || 5–4 (12) || Gossage (7–5) || Atkinson || — || 14,781 || 46–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 87 || July 13 || @ Expos || 6–1 || Candelaria (9–3) || Rogers || — || 22,799 || 47–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 88 || July 15 || @ Mets || 7–1 || Rooker (7–5) || Zachry || — || || 48–39|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 89 || July 15 || @ Mets || 1–6 || Espinosa || Reuss (4–10) || — || 20,219 || 48–40|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 90 || July 16 || @ Mets || 3–5 || Swan || Gossage (7–6) || Apodaca || 24,445 || 48–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 91 || July 17 || @ Mets || 3–1 || Candelaria (10–3) || Matlack || Gossage (16) || || 49–41|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 92 || July 17 || @ Mets || 3–9 || Koosman || Forster (2–3) || — || 19,492 || 49–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 93 || July 21 || Reds || 6–2 || Reuss (5–10) || Norman || — || 21,713 || 50–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 94 || July 22 || Reds || 8–7 (12) || Jackson (2–3) || Billingham || — || 38,888 || 51–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 95 || July 23 || Reds || 5–4 || Rooker (8–5) || Capilla || Jackson (2) || 28,625 || 52–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 96 || July 24 || Braves || 7–6 (13) || Tekulve (8–1) || Hargan || — || 22,123 || 53–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 97 || July 25 || Braves || 6–3 || Reuss (6–10) || Niekro || — || 8,752 || 54–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 98 || July 26 || Astros || 3–2 || Candelaria (11–3) || Richard || Gossage (17) || 11,882 || 55–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 99 || July 27 || Astros || 3–2 (11) || Tekulve (9–1) || McLaughlin || — || 11,253 || 56–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 100 || July 28 || Astros || 9–4 || Rooker (9–5) || Larson || — || 16,400 || 57–42|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 101 || July 29 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Niekro || Kison (6–5) || — || 9,505 || 57–43|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 102 || July 30 || @ Braves || 10–6 || Forster (3–3) || Collins || — || 19,006 || 58–43|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 103 || July 31 || @ Braves || 3–8 || Solomon || Candelaria (11–4) || Hanna || 12,467 || 58–44|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 104 || August 1 || @ Astros || 3–4 (11) || Lemongello || Gossage (7–7) || — || 11,769 || 58–45|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 105 || August 2 || @ Astros || 6–3 (10) || Jackson (3–3) || Larson || — || 15,805 || 59–45|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 106 || August 3 || @ Astros || 0–3 || Niekro || Kison (6–6) || — || 14,745 || 59–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 107 || August 5 || @ Reds || 12–1 || Reuss (7–10) || Norman || — || || 60–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 108 || August 5 || @ Reds || 10–6 || Jackson (4–3) || Capilla || — || 50,085 || 61–46|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 109 || August 6 || @ Reds || 3–8 || Seaver || Forster (3–4) || — || 44,267 || 61–47|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 110 || August 7 || @ Reds || 0–6 || Soto || Rooker (9–6) || — || 40,028 || 61–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 111 || August 8 || Cubs || 7–6 || Jackson (5–3) || Reuschel || — || 25,802 || 62–48|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 112 || August 9 || Cubs || 1–4 || Burris || Reuss (7–11) || Hernandez || 28,341 || 62–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 113 || August 10 || Cubs || 2–1 (18) || Demery (4–3) || Broberg || — || 32,831 || 63–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 114 || August 11 || Mets || 9–1 || Jones (3–4) || Zachry || — || 9,260 || 64–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 115 || August 12 || Mets || 3–2 || Rooker (10–6) || Koosman || — || || 65–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 116 || August 12 || Mets || 6–5 (12) || Demery (5–3) || Siebert || — || 18,994 || 66–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 117 || August 13 || Mets || 2–0 || Reuss (8–11) || Matlack || — || 32,212 || 67–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 118 || August 14 || Mets || 6–3 || Candelaria (12–4) || Espinosa || Tekulve (4) || 17,945 || 68–49|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 119 || August 16 || @ Cubs || 5–6 (15) || Hernandez || Demery (5–4) || — || 24,039 || 68–50|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 120 || August 17 || @ Cubs || 2–4 || Reuschel || Rooker (10–7) || — || 29,786 || 68–51|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 121 || August 18 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Reuss (9–11) || Burris || Tekulve (5) || 24,027 || 69–51|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 122 || August 19 || Giants || 6–1 || Candelaria (13–4) || Knepper || — || 16,831 || 70–51|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 123 || August 20 || Giants || 1–5 || Halicki || Jones (3–5) || — || 15,947 || 70–52|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 124 || August 21 || Giants || 4–5 || Lavelle || Gossage (7–8) || Moffitt || 32,232 || 70–53|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 125 || August 22 || Padres || 0–1 || Shirley || Rooker (10–8) || Fingers || 7,375 || 70–54|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 126 || August 23 || Padres || 7–6 || Gossage (8–8) || Fingers || — || 8,105 || 71–54|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 127 || August 24 || Dodgers || 1–2 (10) || John || Gossage (8–9) || Garman || 20,018 || 71–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 128 || August 25 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Candelaria (14–4) || Rau || Demery (1) || 17,164 || 72–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 129 || August 26 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Kison (7–6) || Owchinko || Gossage (18) || 18,696 || 73–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 130 || August 27 || @ Padres || 4–0 || Reuss (10–11) || Jones || — || 14,732 || 74–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 131 || August 28 || @ Padres || 10–1 || Rooker (11–8) || Shirley || — || 10,371 || 75–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 132 || August 30 || @ Giants || 3–1 || Candelaria (15–4) || Montefusco || — || 12,699 || 76–55|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 133 || August 31 || @ Giants || 3–6 || Barr || Kison (7–7) || — || 4,267 || 76–56|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 134 || September 2 || @ Dodgers || 2–10 || Hooton || Reuss (10–12) || — || 39,276 || 76–57|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 135 || September 3 || @ Dodgers || 4–6 || Sutton || Rooker (11–9) || Garman || 44,505 || 76–58|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 136 || September 4 || @ Dodgers || 2–8 || John || Jones (3–6) || — || 36,686 || 76–59|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 137 || September 5 || Phillies || 3–1 || Candelaria (16–4) || Lerch || Gossage (19) || || 77–59|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 138 || September 5 || Phillies || 1–11 || Carlton || Kison (7–8) || — || 40,423 || 77–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 139 || September 6 || Phillies || 5–4 (11) || Gossage (9–9) || Garber || — || 15,136 || 78–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 140 || September 7 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Forster (4–4) || Denny || Tekulve (6) || 7,219 || 79–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 141 || September 8 || Cardinals || 9–5 || Demery (6–4) || Eastwick || Gossage (20) || 4,848 || 80–60|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 142 || September 9 || Expos || 1–2 || Dues || Jones (3–7) || Stanhouse || 7,628 || 80–61|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 143 || September 10 || Expos || 2–4 || Twitchell || Candelaria (16–5) || Kerrigan || 7,697 || 80–62|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 144 || September 11 || Expos || 10–4 || Kison (8–8) || Holdsworth || — || 9,470 || 81–62|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 145 || September 12 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || Christenson || Reuss (10–13) || — || 42,145 || 81–63|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 146 || September 13 || @ Phillies || 2–0 || Rooker (12–9) || Kaat || Gossage (21) || 42,638 || 82–63|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 147 || September 15 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Candelaria (17–5) || Rasmussen || Gossage (22) || || 83–63|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 148 || September 15 || @ Cardinals || 7–10 || Sutton || Demery (6–5) || Eastwick || 9,081 || 83–64|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 149 || September 16 || @ Expos || 0–5 || Schatzeder || Kison (8–9) || Stanhouse || 7,026 || 83–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 150 || September 17 || @ Expos || 6–3 || Whitson (1–0) || Landreth || Gossage (23) || 12,674 || 84–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 151 || September 18 || @ Expos || 7–5 (11) || Tekulve (10–1) || Rogers || — || 25,097 || 85–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 152 || September 20 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Candelaria (18–5) || Espinosa || — || 3,372 || 86–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 153 || September 21 || @ Mets || 4–0 || Kison (9–9) || Koosman || Gossage (24) || 5,044 || 87–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 154 || September 23 || @ Cubs || 2–0 || Rooker (13–9) || Hernandez || Gossage (25) || 3,757 || 88–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 155 || September 24 || @ Cubs || 7–3 || Forster (5–4) || Broberg || Jackson (3) || 14,970 || 89–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 156 || September 25 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Candelaria (19–5) || Reuschel || — || 17,815 || 90–65|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 157 || September 27 || Mets || 1–7 || Espinosa || Kison (9–10) || — || 3,379 || 90–66|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 158 || September 28 || Mets || 3–2 || Rooker (14–9) || Swan || Gossage (26) || 2,673 || 91–66|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 159 || September 29 || Mets || 5–2 || Forster (6–4) || Medich || Tekulve (7) || 2,504 || 92–66|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 160 || September 30 || Cubs || 3–1 || Candelaria (20–5) || Reuschel || — || 8,507 || 93–66|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 161 || October 2 || Cubs || 5–1 || Jones (4–7) || Burris || Jackson (4) || || 94–66|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 162 || October 2 || Cubs || 3–2 || Gossage (10–9) || Lamp || — || 20,418 || 95–66|-|-| Legend:      = Win      = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member

Notable transactions

• June 7, 1977: Wayne Tolleson was drafted by the Pirates in the 12th round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.^[6]
• June 15, 1977: Ed Kirkpatrick was traded by the Pirates to the Texas Rangers for Jim Fregosi.^[7]
• July 27, 1977: The Pirates traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners for Dave Pagan. The Pirates completed the deal by sending Rick Honeycutt to the Mariners on August 22.^[8]
• August 18, 1977: Doug Frobel was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent.^[9]

Roster

1977 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers		CatchersInfielders		OutfieldersOther batters		ManagerCoaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C		94	270	65	.241	3	19
1B		137	507	154	.304	26	104
2B		116	453	152	.336	5	51
SS		147	544	137	.252	1	29
3B		153	585	152	.260	17	77
LF		154	568	175	.308	19	82
CF		150	492	118	.240	7	34
RF		159	637	215	.338	21	88

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
	104	311	82	.264	7	38
	63	186	51	.274	13	35
	80	181	50	.276	4	27
	35	95	26	.274	0	11
	70	81	16	.198	0	4
	49	74	15	.203	2	9
	36	56	16	.286	3	16
	51	52	10	.192	2	6
	29	44	6	.136	0	0
	17	40	7	.175	0	3
	21	28	4	.143	1	4
	10	18	8	.444	1	5
	15	12	0	.000	0	0
	7	6	0	.000	0	0

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	33	230.2	20	5	2.34	133
	33	208.0	10	13	4.11	116
	30	204.1	14	9	3.08	89
	33	193.0	9	10	4.90	122

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	34	108.0	3	7	5.08	66
	39	90.1	6	5	5.08	35
	33	87.1	6	4	4.43	58
	5	15.2	1	0	3.45	10
	3	10.0	1	0	0.00	5

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
	72	11	9	26	1.62	151
	72	10	1	7	3.06	59
	49	5	3	4	3.86	41
	2	0	0	0	7.71	1
	1	0	0	0	0.00	4
	1	0	0	0	13.50	0

Awards and honors

1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

• Dave Parker, outfield, starter
• John Candelaria, reserve
• Goose Gossage, reserve

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball.

References

• Book: Johnson. Lloyd. Wolff. Miles. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. 2nd. Durham, North Carolina. Baseball America. 1997. 978-0-9637189-8-3.

External Links

• 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference
• 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

Notes and References

1. From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
2. Web site: Chuck Tanner Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac . 2024-09-07 . www.baseball-almanac.com.
3. Web site: Rich Gossage . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
4. Web site: Rick Langford . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
5. News: Long Before Murdoch, There Was Ted Turner . The New York Times . Richard . Sandomir . March 8, 1998 . April 20, 2010.
6. Web site: Wayne Tolleson . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
7. Web site: Jim Fregosi . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
8. Web site: Dave Pagan . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
9. Web site: Doug Frobel . 2024-09-07 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.