1976 Orlando Twins Roster
Team Record: 75-64
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: Dick Phillips (75-64)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Tinker Field
Attendance: 41,951, Avg. 604
Playoffs - Orlando Twins 1 game, Charlotte O's 0
Finals - Montgomery Rebels 3 games, Orlando Twins 1
The Orlando Twins of the Southern League ended the 1976 season with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Twins scored 550 runs and allowed 532 runs. Jim Obradovich led Orlando with 21 home runs and accounted for 68 RBI. Sam Perlozzo paced batters with significant playing time with a .270 average. Jerry Garvin topped the squad with 11 wins, while Greg Thayer recorded a 2.62 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1976 Orlando Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sam Perlozzo, Jerry Garvin, Greg Thayer, Larry Wolfe, Jim Obradovich, Jeff Holly, Sal Butera, Ray Corbin, Gary Ward, Paul Jata and Dave Edwards.
Dick Phillips served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arthur | S | R | March 4, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Paul Ausman | L | L | August 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Randy Beach | R | R | August 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Gregg Bemis | L | L | September 10, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Rick Bethke | L | L | August 7, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Wayne Caughey | L | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Ray Corbin | R | R | February 12, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Rick Duncan | L | R | July 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Edwards | R | R | February 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jerry Garvin | L | L | October 21, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Gatlin | R | R | December 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Jeff Gressick | L | L | December 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | Menominee, MI US |
| Bill Harris | L | L | April 28, 1955 | 6'5" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jeff Holly | L | L | March 1, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Paul Jata | R | R | September 4, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Astoria, NY US |
| Lew Lerner | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Lonchar | R | R | September 10, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave May | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 176 | Covington, KY US |
| Russell Noah | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Jim Obradovich | L | L | September 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Sam Perlozzo | R | R | March 4, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Terry Ryan | R | L | October 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Thomas Sain | R | R | May 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ted Shipley | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Charles Smith | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Gary Ward | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Wolfe | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Melbourne, FL 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.
