1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season

1976 Pittsburgh Pirates
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record 92–70 (.568)
Divisional place 2nd
Other information
Owner(s) John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson (minority shareholders)
General manager(s) Joe L. Brown, Harding "Pete" Peterson
Manager(s) Danny Murtaugh
Local television KDKA-TV
Milo Hamilton, Lanny Frattare
Local radio KDKA
Milo Hamilton, Lanny Frattare
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The 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th in the National League, and the 95th in franchise history. The Pirates compiled a 92-70 record during the season, as they finished in second place in the NL East, nine games behind their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, their run of five division titles in a six-year span came to an end. It was also the final season for Danny Murtaugh as the Pirates' manager.

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

NL East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Philadelphia Phillies 101 61 0.623 53–28 48–33
Pittsburgh Pirates 92 70 0.568 9 47–34 45–36
New York Mets 86 76 0.531 15 45–37 41–39
Chicago Cubs 75 87 0.463 26 42–39 33–48
St. Louis Cardinals 72 90 0.444 29 37–44 35–46
Montreal Expos 55 107 0.340 46 27–53 28–54

Record vs. opponents

1976 National League Records

Sources:
Team ATL CHC CIN HOU LAD MON NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL
Atlanta 6–6 6–12 7–11 8–10 8–4 4–8 5–7 3–9 10–8 9–9 4–8
Chicago 6–6 3–9 5–7 3–9 11–7 5–13 8–10 8–10 6–6 8–4 12–6
Cincinnati 12–6 9–3 12–6 13–5 9–3 6–6 5–7 8–4 13–5 9–9 6–6
Houston 11–7 7–5 6–12 5–13 10–2 6–6 4–8 2–10 10–8 10–8 9–3
Los Angeles 10–8 9–3 5–13 13–5 10–2 7–5 5–7 9–3 6–12 8–10 10–2
Montreal 4–8 7–11 3–9 2–10 2–10 8–10 3–15 8–10 4–8 7–5 7–11
New York 8–4 13–5 6–6 6–6 5–7 10–8 5–13 10–8 7–5 7–5 9–9
Philadelphia 7-5 10–8 7–5 8–4 7–5 15–3 13–5 8–10 8–4 6–6 12–6
Pittsburgh 9–3 10–8 4–8 10–2 3–9 10–8 8–10 10–8 7–5 9–3 12–6
San Diego 8–10 6–6 5–13 8–10 12–6 8–4 5–7 4–8 5–7 8–10 4–8
San Francisco 9–9 4–8 9–9 8–10 10–8 5–7 5–7 6–6 3–9 10–8 5–7
St. Louis 8–4 6–12 6–6 3–9 2–10 11–7 9–9 6–12 6–12 8–4 7–5

Notable transactions

Roster

1976 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs scored; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pos Player G AB H R HR RBI Avg. RBI
C Sanguillén, MannyManny Sanguillén 114 389 52 113 .290 2 36 2
1B Stargell, WillieWillie Stargell 117 428 54 110 .257 20 65 2
2B Stennett, RennieRennie Stennett 157 654 59 168 .257 2 60 18
3B Hebner, RichieRichie Hebner 132 434 60 108 .249 8 51 1
SS Taveras, FrankFrank Taveras 144 519 76 134 .258 0 24 58
LF Zisk, RichieRichie Zisk 155 581 91 168 .323 21 89 1
CF Oliver, AlAl Oliver 121 443 62 143 .323 12 61 6
RF Parker, DaveDave Parker 138 537 82 168 .313 13 90 19

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Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs scored; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Player G AB H R HR RBI Avg. RBI
Robinson, BillBill Robinson 122 393 55 119 .303 21 64 2
Dyer, DuffyDuffy Dyer 69 184 12 41 .223 3 9 0
Moreno, OmarOmar Moreno 48 122 33 .270 2 12
Ott, EdEd Ott 27 39 2 12 .308 0 5 0
Diloné, MiguelMiguel Diloné 16 17 7 4 .235 0 0 5
Armas, TonyTony Armas 4 6 0 2 .333 0 1 0
Reynolds, CraigCraig Reynolds 7 4 1 1 .250 1 1 0

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Candelaria, JohnJohn Candelaria 32 220 16 7 3.15 138
Reuss, JerryJerry Reuss 31 209.1 14 9 3.53 108
Kison, BruceBruce Kison 31 193 14 9 3.08 98
Medich, DocDoc Medich 29 179 8 11 3.52 86

Other pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Demery, LarryLarry Demery 36 145 10 7 3.17 72

Relief pitchers

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

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Tekulve, KentKent Tekulve 64 5 3 9 2.45 68
Moose, BobBob Moose 53 3 9 10 3.68 38
Giusti, DaveDave Giusti 40 5 4 6 4.32 24
Hernández, RamónRamón Hernández 37 2 2 3 3.56 17
Langford, RickRick Langford 12 0 1 0 6.26 17
Bair, DougDoug Bair 4 0 0 0 5.68 4

Awards and honors

1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Charleston Charlies International League Tim Murtaugh
AA Shreveport Captains Texas League Johnny Lipon
A Salem Pirates Carolina League Steve Demeter
A Charleston Patriots Western Carolinas League Mike Ryan
A-Short Season Niagara Falls Pirates New York–Penn League Glenn Ezell
Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Woody Huyke

Notes

  1. From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Shore in 1907.
  2. Rafael Vásquez Statistics at Baseball Reference
  3. Dock Ellis at Baseball Reference
  4. Pascual Pérez Statistics at Baseball Reference
  5. August 9, 1976 Dodgers-Pirates box score at Baseball Reference
  6. Bob Long at Baseball Reference
  7. Albert Williams at Baseball Reference
  8. Ramón Hernández at Baseball Reference
  9. http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1976.shtml

References

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