1976 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Jack McKeon (69-71)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 109,636, Avg. 1,566
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 1
Finals - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Braves plated 678 runs and yielded 645 runs. Reggie Sanders paced Richmond with 16 home runs Junior Moore drove in 72 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Rick Camp led the squad with 10 wins, while Al Autry earned a 2.85 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Richmond Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Don Werner, Buzz Capra, Bob Didier, Larry Whisenton, Junior Moore, Mickey Mahler, Joe Nolan, Freddie Velázquez, Bob Beall, Craig Robinson, Don Collins, Preston Hanna, Rob Belloir, Mike Eden, Joey McLaughlin, Brian Asselstine, Jerry Maddox, Al Autry, Jim Breazeale, Rick Camp, Bill Champion, Mike Beard, Dale Murphy, Pat Rockett, Chico Ruiz, Dave Cheadle, Barry Bonnell, Reggie Sanders, Ozzie Osborn, Norm Angelini, Frank LaCorte, Pete Varney, Jamie Easterly and Blue Moon Odom.
Jack McKeon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Angelini | L | L | September 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brian Asselstine | L | R | September 23, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Bob Beall | S | L | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Beard | L | L | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Rob Belloir | R | R | July 13, 1948 | 5'10" | 155 | Heidelberg, DE |
| Barry Bonnell | R | R | October 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Mariemont, OH US |
| Jim Breazeale | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Rick Camp | R | R | June 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Trion, GA US |
| Buzz Capra | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Champion | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'4" | 188 | Shelby, NC US |
| Dave Cheadle | L | L | February 19, 1952 | 6'2" | 203 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Bob Didier | S | R | February 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jamie Easterly | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Eden | S | R | May 22, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Fort Clayton, Canal Zone PA |
| Jeffrey Geach | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Clendale, CA US |
| Preston Hanna | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| John Lacey | L | L | November 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 172 | Bronx, NY US |
| Frank LaCorte | R | R | October 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jerry Maddox | R | R | July 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Junior Moore | R | R | January 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Waskom, TX US |
| Dale Murphy | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Joe Nolan | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Blue Moon Odom | R | R | May 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 178 | Macon, GA US |
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Craig Robinson | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Abington, PA US |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Reggie Sanders | R | R | September 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Pete Varney | R | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 235 | Roxbury, MA US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO 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.
