1976 Rhode Island Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Joe Morgan (68-70)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCoy Stadium
Attendance: 106,052, Avg. 1,537
The Rhode Island Red Sox of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Red Sox scored 632 runs and conceded 647 runs. Jack Baker walloped 36 home runs for Rhode Island, while John Balaz and Butch Hobson added 15 or more also. Jack Baker drove in 80 runs. Buddy Hunter led hitters with significant playing time with a .290 average. Jim Burton topped the squad with 11 wins, and Mark Bomback recorded a 4.05 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1976 Rhode Island Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Coleman, Jim Wright, Dave Machemer, Jack Baker, Ramón Avilés, Tim Blackwell, Allen Ripley, John LaRose, Kim Andrew, Jim Burton, Andy Merchant, Chris Coletta, Buddy Hunter, Dick Sharon, Mike Paxton, Bo Díaz, Steve Dillard, Don Aase, Rick Jones, Luis Delgado, Mark Bomback, Rick Kreuger, Ernie Whitt, Butch Hobson and John Balaz.
Joe Morgan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Aase | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Kim Andrew | R | R | November 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Jack Baker | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'5" | 225 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Balaz | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mark Barr | R | R | October 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Tim Blackwell | S | R | August 19, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Roswell Brayton | R | L | May 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fall River, MA US |
| Jim Burton | R | L | October 27, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Delgado | S | L | February 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Hatillo, PR |
| Bo Díaz | R | R | March 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Cua, Miranda VE |
| Steve Dillard | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Tom Farias | R | R | February 5, 1951 | 5'10" | New Bedford, MA US | |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Buddy Hunter | R | R | August 9, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rick Kreuger | R | L | November 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| John LaRose | L | L | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Andy Merchant | L | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Paxton | R | R | September 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Curran Percival | R | R | October 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Allen Ripley | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Norwood, MA US |
| Dick Sharon | R | R | April 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Jerry Spencer | R | R | October 30, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kenneth Watkins | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Nevada, MO US |
| Ernie Whitt | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | December 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 165 | Reed City, MI 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.
