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.
Teams 1977 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium 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
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 1977 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Orlando Twins 76 61 – Savannah Braves 77 63 0.5 Jacksonville Suns 72 66 4.5 Charlotte Orioles 69 71 8.5West Division Montgomery Rebels 86 51 – Chattanooga Lookouts 61 75 24.5 Columbus Astros 60 77 26 Knoxville Sox 50 87 36
League Leaders Batting leaders 1977 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Mark Corey, Charlotte Orioles .310 H Mark Corey, Charlotte Orioles 152 R Lou Whitaker, Montgomery Rebels 81 2B Terrance Lynch, Montgomery Rebels 28 3B Alan Trammell, Montgomery Rebels 19 HR Tom Chism, Charlotte Orioles Al Javier, Columbus Astros Jerry Keller, Savannah Braves 17 RBI Jerry Keller, Savannah Braves 86 SB Jeff Cox, Chattanooga Lookouts 68
Pitching leaders 1977 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total W Bryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles 15 ERA George Throop, Jacksonville Suns 2.17 CG Sheldon Burnside, Montgomery Rebels Bryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles 16 SHO Greg Field, Orlando Twins George Throop, Jacksonville Suns Gary Wilson, Columbus Astros 4 SV Duane Theiss, Savannah Braves 13 IP Bryn Smith, Charlotte Orioles 206.0 SO Matt Keough, Chattanooga Lookouts 153
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
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Alan Trammell, Montgomery Rebels Pitcher of the Year Greg Field, Orlando Twins Manager of the Year Ed Brinkman, Montgomery Rebels
See also 1977 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website