1976 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 62-73
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Tim Murtaugh (62-73)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 72,543, Avg. 1,075
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 62 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Charlies scored 623 runs and yielded 656 runs. Mitchell Page led Charleston with 22 home runs, while Tony Armas walloped 15 or more, too. Mitchell Page drove in 83 runs. Miguel Diloné paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .336 clip. Jim Sadowski and Rick Langford topped the team with 9 wins each, and Doug Bair earned a 3.17 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1976 Charleston Charlies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Don Newhauser, Rick Langford, Jimmy Sexton, Odell Jones, Doug Bair, Timothy Jones, Steve Nicosia, Jim Sadowski, Mike Edwards, John Morlan, Jim Minshall, Tony Armas, Craig Reynolds, Omar Moreno, Miguel Diloné, Tom Hilgendorf, Dave Augustine, Silvio Martínez, Mario Mendoza, Fernando González, Dave Cheadle, Alberto Lois, Mitchell Page and Ken Macha.
Tim Murtaugh served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Armas | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Doug Bair | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH US |
| Dave Cheadle | L | L | February 19, 1952 | 6'2" | 203 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Miguel Diloné | S | R | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 154 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Fernando González | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, PR |
| Tom Hilgendorf | S | L | March 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | Clinton, IA US |
| Odell Jones | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Timothy Jones | S | R | January 24, 1954 | 6'5" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rick Langford | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA US |
| Alberto Lois | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ken Macha | R | R | September 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Monroeville, PA US |
| David Marshall | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Silvio Martínez | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Jim Minshall | R | R | July 4, 1947 | 6'6" | 215 | Covington, KY US |
| Omar Moreno | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| John Morlan | R | R | November 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | Columbus, OH US |
| Don Newhauser | R | R | November 7, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Nicosia | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Mitchell Page | L | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Raymond Price | R | R | 6'6" | 210 | ||
| Craig Reynolds | L | R | December 27, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Jim Sadowski | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Randy Sealy | R | R | September 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jimmy Sexton | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL US |
| William Thomas | R | R | December 23, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Steve Williams | L | L | March 11, 1951 | 6'0" | 187 | Jamestown, 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.
