1977 Minnesota Twins

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Tom Burgmeier	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.09	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Butler	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.00	6.86	Average (46) — 189 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 6.86 over 21.00 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.
Don Carrithers	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.91	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Goltz	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	303.00	3.36	Average (58) — 23 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.36 over 303.00 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.
Jeff Holly	Pitchers	21,36	pitching	—	—	—	—	48.33	6.89	Below average (42) — 221 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 6.89 over 48.33 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.
Jim Hughes	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.08	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Johnson	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	72.67	4.58	Average (49) — 142 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 72.67 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.
Tom Johnson	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.13	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Pazik	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.00	2.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pete Redfern	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	137.33	5.18	Average (46) — 189 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 5.18 over 137.33 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.
Ron Schueler	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	134.67	4.41	Average (50) — 120 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.41 over 134.67 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.
Gary Serum	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.37	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Shellenback	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Thormodsgard	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	218.00	4.62	Average (49) — 142 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.62 over 218.00 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.
Geoff Zahn	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	198.00	4.68	Average (48) — 157 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.68 over 198.00 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.
Glenn Borgmann	Catchers	14	batting	43	11	2	.256	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bud Bulling	Catchers	11	batting	32	5	0	.156	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Butch Wynegar	Catchers	16	batting	532	139	10	.261	—	—	Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 10 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.
Rod Carew	Infielders	29	batting	616	239	14	.388	—	—	Excellent (75) — 1 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 616 at-bats and 14 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.
Mike Cubbage	Infielders	26	batting	417	110	9	.264	—	—	Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 at-bats and 9 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.
Luis Gómez	Infielders	25	batting	65	16	0	.246	—	—	Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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.
Craig Kusick	Infielders	22	batting	268	68	12	.256	—	—	Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 at-bats and 12 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.
Sam Perlozzo	Infielders	40	batting	24	7	0	.292	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Randall	Infielders	32	batting	306	73	0	.239	—	—	Average (45) — 345 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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.
Roy Smalley	Infielders	5	batting	584	135	6	.231	—	—	Below average (44) — 363 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 6 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.
Jerry Terrell	Infielders	1	batting	214	48	1	.224	—	—	Below average (44) — 363 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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.
Rob Wilfong	Infielders	7	batting	171	42	1	.246	—	—	Average (47) — 292 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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.
Larry Wolfe	Infielders	39	batting	25	6	0	.240	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Glenn Adams	Outfielders	8	batting	269	91	6	.338	—	—	Strong (62) — 16 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 6 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.
Lyman Bostock	Outfielders	10	batting	593	199	14	.336	—	—	Strong (65) — 5 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 at-bats and 14 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.
Rich Chiles	Outfielders	12	batting	261	69	3	.264	—	—	Average (50) — 205 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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.
Dan Ford	Outfielders	15	batting	453	121	11	.267	—	—	Average (52) — 156 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 at-bats and 11 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.
Bob Gorinski	Outfielders	35	batting	118	23	3	.195	—	—	Below average (44) — 363 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Larry Hisle	Outfielders	9	batting	546	165	28	.302	—	—	Strong (61) — 22 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 28 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 Norwood	Outfielders	24	batting	83	19	3	.229	—	—	Average (48) — 261 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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.
Randy Bass	Outfielders	2	batting	19	2	0	.105	—	—	Not enough data The 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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:24:17.183456+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.