1976 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 55-81
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Fred Hatfield (55-81)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 100,696, Avg. 1,481
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1976 season with a record of 55 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Triplets scored 533 runs and allowed 650 runs. Marv Lane led Evansville with 13 home runs Bob Molinaro drove in 67 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Ed Glynn paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.59 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Dan Gonzales, Ike Brookens, Bruce Kimm, Boots Day, Fernando Arroyo, John Knox, Bob Adams, Dave Lemanczyk, Frank MacCormack, Ed Glynn, Bob Molinaro, Ron Cash, Milt Wilcox, Gene Lamont, Jerry Manuel, John Gamble, Bill Slayback, Tom Makowski, Gary Christenson, Steve Kemp, Mark Wagner, George Cappuzzello, Phil Mankowski, Jason Thompson, Joe Decker, Bruce Taylor, Marv Lane and Bob Sykes were all players from the 1976 Evansville Triplets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Fred Hatfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | R | R | January 6, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ken Bolek | L | R | December 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Chardon, OH US |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Ron Cash | R | R | November 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Greg Darichuk | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Jim Eschen | S | R | May 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| John Gamble | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Reno, NV US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Steve Kemp | L | L | August 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| John Knox | L | R | July 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bryan Lambe | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Gene Lamont | L | R | December 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Rockford, IL US |
| Marv Lane | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Dave Lemanczyk | R | R | August 17, 1950 | 6'4" | 235 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Frank MacCormack | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Tom Makowski | R | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Phil Mankowski | L | R | January 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Michael Meyerrose | R | R | November 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Batesville, IN US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bill Slayback | R | R | February 21, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Bob Sykes | S | L | December 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Bruce Taylor | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 178 | Holden, MA US |
| Jason Thompson | L | L | July 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| John Valle | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH US |
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI 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.
