The 1977

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season was a season in American

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. It involved the Orioles finishing tied for second in the

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with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses.

Offseason

* November 1, 1976:

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was released by the Orioles. * November 5, 1976:

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was selected from the Orioles by the

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. **

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was selected from the Orioles by the

. * December 15, 1976: Bob Babcock was traded by the Orioles to the Texas Rangers for Dave Criscione. * January 11, 1977:

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was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick) of the

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. * January 20, 1977: Paul Blair was traded by the Orioles to the

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for

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and

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. * February 8, 1977: Billy Smith was signed as a free agent by the Orioles. * February 11, 1977:

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was signed as an amateur free agent by the Orioles.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Notable transactions

* May 26, 1977:

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was acquired from the Orioles by the

. * June 13, 1977:

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was traded by the Orioles to the

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for

Dick Drago Richard Anthony Drago (born June 25, 1945) is a former American League relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals (-), Boston Red Sox (-, -), California Angels (-), Baltimore Orioles (1977) and Seattle Mariners ( ...

. * July 27, 1977:

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was purchased by the Orioles from the

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. * September 19, 1977:

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was purchased by the Orioles from the Texas Rangers.

Roster

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''

Other batters

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Other pitchers

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

Relief pitchers

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

Awards and honors

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, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year

Farm system

References

External links

*
1977 Baltimore Orioles team page at Baseball Reference1977 Baltimore Orioles season at baseball-almanac.com
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