1977 Southern League season

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LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 12 – August 31
Number of games140
1977 Southern League season
LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 12 – August 31
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
League championsMontgomery Rebels
Season MVPAlan Trammell, Montgomery Rebels
Playoffs
League championsMontgomery Rebels
  Runners-upJacksonville Suns
SL seasons

The 1977 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 12 and August 31. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.

The Montgomery Rebels won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Jacksonville Suns in the playoffs.

1977 Southern League
DivisionTeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
East Charlotte Orioles Charlotte, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles Jim Crockett Memorial Park
Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City Royals Wolfson Park
Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field
Savannah Braves Savannah, Georgia Atlanta Braves Grayson Stadium
West Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee Oakland Athletics Engel Stadium
Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park
Knoxville Sox Knoxville, Tennessee Chicago White Sox Bill Meyer Stadium
Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama Detroit Tigers Paterson Field

Map of teams

East Division West Division

Regular season

Summary

  • The Montgomery Rebels finished the season with the best record in the league for the second consecutive season.
  • Despite finishing with the highest winning percentage in the East Division, the Orlando Twins failed to qualify for the post-season, as they did not win the division in either half of the season.

Standings

[1]

East Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Orlando Twins7661.555–
Savannah Braves7763.5500.5
Jacksonville Suns7266.5224.5
Charlotte Orioles6971.4938.5
West Division
Montgomery Rebels8651.628–
Chattanooga Lookouts6175.44924.5
Columbus Astros6077.43826
Knoxville Sox5087.36536

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVGMark Corey, Charlotte Orioles.310
HMark Corey, Charlotte Orioles152
RLou Whitaker, Montgomery Rebels81
2BTerrance Lynch, Montgomery Rebels28
3BAlan Trammell, Montgomery Rebels19
HRTom Chism, Charlotte Orioles
Al Javier, Columbus Astros
Jerry Keller, Savannah Braves		17
RBIJerry Keller, Savannah Braves86
SBJeff Cox, Chattanooga Lookouts68

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
WBryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles15
ERAGeorge Throop, Jacksonville Suns2.17
CGSheldon Burnside, Montgomery Rebels
Bryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles		16
SHOGreg Field, Orlando Twins
George Throop, Jacksonville Suns
Gary Wilson, Columbus Astros		4
SVDuane Theiss, Savannah Braves13
IPBryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles206.0
SOMatt Keough, Chattanooga Lookouts153

Playoffs

  • The Montgomery Rebels earned a bye in the division finals, as they won the division in both halves of the season.
  • The division finals is increased to a best-of-three series.
  • The league finals is decreased to a best-of-three series.
  • The Montgomery Rebels won their third consecutive, and fifth overall Southern League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Suns in two games.

Playoff bracket

Division finals Finals
      
E1 Savannah 1
E2 Jacksonville 2
E2 Jacksonville 0
W1 Montgomery 2
W1 Montgomery bye
 

Awards

Southern League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerAlan Trammell, Montgomery Rebels
Pitcher of the YearGreg Field, Orlando Twins
Manager of the YearEd Brinkman, Montgomery Rebels

See also

References

External links

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