1976 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 42-28
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: Ben Hines (42-28)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 28,487, Avg. 814
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1976 season with a record of 42 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Orioles paced the league with 362 runs, fueled by 52 home runs. Bluefield surrendered 294 runs. Mark Corey led the squad with 17 home runs and drove in 59 runs, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .400 clip. Clint Thomas topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.19 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1976 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Darryl Cias, Mark Corey, Jim Smith and Dallas Williams.
Ben Hines served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximo Adolphus | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Gary Albright | R | R | 5'2" | 195 | ||
| Craig Allegrezza | R | R | 6'5" | 225 | ||
| Howard Ashlock | L | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Darryl Cias | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Andrew Davis | S | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Arthur Diekmann | R | R | September 13, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Steven Fedoris | R | R | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| Randy Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Timothy Kelly | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Michael Lindal | R | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Darwin Luna | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| German Martinez | R | 6'2" | 165 | |||
| Evon Martinson | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mitchell McComb | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Everett Murray | R | R | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Jack Neimeyer | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Ramon Olivares | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Yamil Rios | R | R | 6'3" | 140 | ||
| Wilberto Rohena | L | L | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Jorge Silva | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jim Skaalen | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Holland, MI US |
| Jim Smith | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Clint Thomas | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Lynd Thomas | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Vern Thomas | R | R | September 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Pete Torrez | R | L | 6'4" | 170 | ||
| Juan Vallejos | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Aquilino Vasquez | R | R | 6'3" | 172 | ||
| Robert Welch | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Dallas Williams | L | L | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
