1976 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 72-63
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Bunning (72-63)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 122,287, Avg. 1,812
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1976 season with a record of 72 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The 89ers scored 701 runs and yielded 586 runs. Bill Nahorodny led Oklahoma City with 23 home runs, while Jim Morrison walloped 15 or more, too. Bill Nahorodny and Wayne Nordhagen each accounted for 78 RBI. Dane Iorg topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .326 clip. John Montague paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.64 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1976 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Manny Seoane, Randy Lerch, Rick Bosetti, John Montague, Fred Andrews, Willie Hernández, Rich Coggins, Carlos Velazquez, Bob Oliver, Dave Wallace, Mike Buskey, Dan Boitano, Jim Morrison, Lonnie Smith, Nardi Contreras, Sergio Ferrer, Wayne Nordhagen, Dane Iorg, Bill Nahorodny and Jesús Hernáiz.
Jim Bunning served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Andrews | R | R | May 4, 1952 | 5'8" | 163 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jack Bastable | R | R | July 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Boitano | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rick Bosetti | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Redding, CA US |
| Mike Buskey | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Rich Coggins | L | L | December 7, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Nardi Contreras | S | R | September 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 193 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bill Dancy | S | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Willie Hernández | L | L | November 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Aguada, PR |
| Quency Hill | L | L | September 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dane Iorg | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA US |
| Terrence Jones | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Larry Kiser | R | L | July 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Chuck Kniffin | R | L | October 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Rockville Center, NY US |
| Randy Lerch | L | L | October 9, 1954 | 6'5" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Montague | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 213 | Newport News, VA US |
| Jim Morrison | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bill Nahorodny | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Wayne Nordhagen | R | R | July 4, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Thief River Falls, MN US |
| Bob Oliver | R | R | February 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Manny Seoane | R | R | June 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Tampa, FL US |
| Lonnie Smith | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Vernon Temple | R | R | September 13, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Carlos Velazquez | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Loiza, PR |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | September 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Waterbury, CT 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.
