1976 Montgomery Rebels Roster
Team Record: 81-56
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Les Moss (81-56)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Ballpark: Paterson Field
Attendance: 59,754, Avg. 872
Playoffs - Montgomery Rebels 1 game, Chattanooga Lookouts 0
Finals - Montgomery Rebels 3 games, Orlando Twins 1
The Montgomery Rebels of the Southern League ended the 1976 season with a record of 81 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rebels scored 584 runs, most in the league. Montgomery conceded 478 runs. John Valle led the team with 15 home runs Tim Corcoran drove in 60 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .309 clip. Dave Rozema and Frank Harris paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Dave Rozema recorded a 1.57 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1976 Montgomery Rebels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Brookens, Bob Adams, Glenn Gulliver, Dan Gonzales, Dave Rozema, Lance Parrish, Alan Trammell, Dave Stegman, Tim Corcoran, Steve Kemp, George Cappuzzello, Dennis DeBarr, Jack Morris, Dave Tobik, Gary Christenson and Sheldon Burnside.
Les Moss 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 |
| Julio Alonso | R | L | April 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | , CU |
| Charles Bates | S | R | August 21, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Ted Brazell | R | R | January 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tom Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Ken Bruchanski | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Sheldon Burnside | R | L | December 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| Frank Cacciatore | L | L | April 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gregory Carter | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Larry Corr | R | R | February 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Camden, SC US |
| Mark Crane | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Flint, MI US |
| Dennis DeBarr | L | L | January 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Bill Flowers | L | L | June 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | New Brockton, AL US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Frank Harris | R | R | September 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Ibarguen | R | R | August 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Steve Kemp | L | L | August 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Frank Kenyon | R | L | August 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 150 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Terrance Lynch | R | R | August 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Dan Marple | L | R | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Ronald Mercier | R | R | August 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Michael Meyerrose | R | R | November 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Batesville, IN US |
| Jack Morris | R | R | May 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Ralph Nasif | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington, MA US |
| Lance Parrish | R | R | June 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Clairton, PA US |
| Dave Rozema | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'4" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Robert Taylor | S | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Alan Trammell | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Steve Trella | R | R | December 8, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ralph Treuel | R | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| John Valle | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Stephen Viefhaus | R | R | September 28, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
