1976 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 50-20
Finished 1st in the NYPL
Manager: Dick Berardino (50-20)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 45,045, Avg. 1,287
The Elmira Pioneer Red Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1976 season with a record of 50 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NYPL.
The Pioneer Red Sox topped the league with just 303 runs allowed. Elmira scored 431 runs. Gary LaTorre drove in 50 runs. Mike Ongarato led all regular batters with a .358 average. Mike Howard paced the team with 8 wins, while Danny Parks recorded a 2.28 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Wade Boggs, Dennis Burtt, Glenn Hoffman, Bruce Hurst, Reid Nichols and Chico Walker.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | L | R | June 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Dennis Burtt | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Paul Carlander | R | R | September 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Antonio DeLeon | S | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Dave Denton | R | R | December 22, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| John Edwards | R | R | January 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| John Faccinto | R | R | December 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Glenn Fisher | R | R | October 10, 1954 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Jimmy Fox | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Ronnie Harrington | R | R | December 28, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Brad Hawkins | L | L | September 22, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Glenn Hoffman | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Howard | R | R | October 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Portland, ME US |
| Bruce Hurst | L | L | March 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | St. George, UT US |
| Larry Hyman | S | R | August 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 181 | |
| John Kidd | R | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Jerry King | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gary LaTorre | R | R | August 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Carlos Lopez | R | R | 6'4" | 180 | ||
| Steven Miller | R | R | November 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | Clarkston, WA US |
| Reid Nichols | R | R | August 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Ocala, FL US |
| Mike Ongarato | R | R | April 28, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Danny Parks | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Ronny Patrick | L | L | June 1, 1956 | 6'1" | ||
| Rosendo Rentas | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 5'11" | ||
| Noel Roman | R | R | July 31, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jack Sauer | R | R | April 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Schneck | R | R | February 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Schoppee | R | R | April 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Bangor, ME US |
| Stephen Serwon | R | R | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Douglas Smith | R | R | September 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Carlton Steele | R | R | January 26, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| John Tagliarino | R | R | August 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| James Trask | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Mark Twogood | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Edwing Verhelst | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 165 | ||
| Happy Vincent | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Chico Walker | S | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Jackson, MS 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.
