1976 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,161,682, Avg. 15,087
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (76-86)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1976 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,161,682, Avg. 15,087
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (76-86)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1976 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 1976 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers plated 616 runs and allowed 652 runs. Tom Grieve paced Texas with 20 home runs, while Toby Harrah and Jeff Burroughs walloped 20 or more, too. Jeff Burroughs accounted for 86 RBI. Mike Hargrove led all regular batters with a .287 average. Gaylord Perry topped the team with 15 wins, and Bert Blyleven recorded a 2.76 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Frank Lucchesi coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Ault | 1B | R | L | March 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX USA |
| Mike Bacsik | P | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Len Barker | P | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY USA |
| Steve Barr | P | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Juan Beniquez | CF | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, P.R. |
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Tommy Boggs | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
| Jeff Burroughs | RF | R | R | March 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Gene Clines | LF | R | R | October 6, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pablo, CA USA |
| Mike Cubbage | 2B | L | R | July 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Charlottesville, VA USA |
| John Ellis | C | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | New London, CT USA |
| Bill Fahey | C | L | R | June 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Steve Foucault | P | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN USA |
| Jim Fregosi | 1B | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tom Grieve | LF | R | R | March 4, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
| Steve Hargan | P | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| Mike Hargrove | 1B | L | L | October 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | Perryton, TX USA |
| Toby Harrah | SS | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV USA |
| Joe Hoerner | P | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA USA |
| Roy Howell | 3B | L | R | December 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Lompoc, CA USA |
| Joe Lahoud | LF | L | L | April 14, 1947 | 6'1" | 198 | Danbury, CT USA |
| Dave Moates | CF | L | L | January 30, 1948 | 5'9" | 163 | Great Lakes, IL USA |
| Ken Pape | SS | R | R | October 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Gaylord Perry | P | R | R | September 15, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Stan Perzanowski | P | B | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Fritz Peterson | P | B | L | February 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Greg Pryor | 2B | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH USA |
| Lenny Randle | 2B | B | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'10" | 169 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bill Singer | P | R | R | April 24, 1944 | 6'4" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Craig Skok | P | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY USA |
| Roy Smalley | 2B | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| Jeff Terpko | P | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Sayre, PA USA |
| Danny Thompson | 3B | R | R | February 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 183 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Jim Umbarger | P | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 6'6" | 200 | Burbank, CA USA |
