1976 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 92-70
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,025,952, Avg. 14,054
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (92-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 92-70
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,025,952, Avg. 14,054
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (92-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1976 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates plated 708 runs and allowed 630 runs. Richie Zisk and Bill Robinson paced Pittsburgh with 21 home runs apiece., while Willie Stargell walloped 20 or more also. Dave Parker drove in 90 runs. Al Oliver topped all regular batters by connecting at a .323 clip. John Candelaria led the team with 16 wins, plus Jim Rooker added 15 or more wins, too Bruce Kison recorded a 3.08 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Armas | CF | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Doug Bair | P | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Larry Demery | P | R | R | June 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Bakersfield, CA USA |
| Miguel Dilone | CF | B | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Duffy Dyer | C | R | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 187 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Dave Giusti | P | R | R | November 27, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | Seneca Falls, NY USA |
| Richie Hebner | 3B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tommy Helms | 3B | R | R | May 5, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Ramon Hernandez | P | B | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | 1B | L | R | October 8, 1944 | 5'11" | 195 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Rick Langford | P | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA USA |
| Doc Medich | P | R | R | December 9, 1948 | 6'5" | 225 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Mario Mendoza | SS | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico |
| Bob Moose | P | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA USA |
| Omar Moreno | CF | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui Panama |
| Al Oliver | CF | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Ed Ott | C | L | R | July 11, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | Muncy, PA USA |
| Dave Parker | RF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Jerry Reuss | P | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Craig Reynolds | SS | L | R | December 27, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Houston, TX USA |
| Bob Robertson | 1B | R | R | October 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Frostburg, MD USA |
| Bill Robinson | OF | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Jim Rooker | P | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR USA |
| Manny Sanguillen | C | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Willie Stargell | 1B | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Frank Taveras | SS | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Kent Tekulve | P | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Richie Zisk | LF | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
