Thursday, November 24, 2011

1977 Topps Baseball #18 - Cleveland Indians / Frank Robinson


  • The 1977 season was the third and final year that Frank Robinson managed the Cleveland Indians
  • Robinson managed the Indians to a 26-31 record before being fired and replaced by Jeff Torborg on June 19
    • Robinson was rumored to be replaced both in April and in May before his June dismissal.
  • Team Highlights:
    • Jan 31 - Former Indians Al Lopez and Joe Sewell were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Sewell was a shortstop for the Indians in the 1920s and Lopez managed the club in the 1950s.
    • May 30 - Dennis Eckersley pitched a no-hitter against the California Angels. The only baserunner for the Angels was Tony Solaita, who walked in the first inning.
  • Team Leaders:
    • Team Record: 71-90, .441, 5th in AL East, 28.5 games behind the New York Yankees
    • Attendance: 900,365 (13th of 14 teams in AL)
    • Batting Leader: Bruce Bochte (.304)
    • Home Run Leader: Andre Thornton (28)
    • RBI Leader: Rico Carty (80)
    • Victories Leader: Dennis Eckersley (14)
    • Losses Leader: Wayne Garland (19)
    • ERA Leader (starters): Dennis Eckersley (3.52)
    • ERA Leader (relievers): Don Hood (3.00)
    • Strikeout Leader: Dennis Eckersley (191)
    • Saves Leader: Jim Kern (18)
  • Team Statistics:
    • Batting Average: .269 (7th in AL)
    • Home Runs: 100 (tied for last with Toronto)
    • Runs Scored: 676 (9th in AL)
    • Stolen Bases: 87 (9th in AL)
    • ERA: 4.10 (7th in AL)
    • Fielding Percentage: .979 (3rd in AL)
  • AL All Stars: Dennis Eckersley, Jim Kern
  • AL Awards: none


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