1976 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 88-50
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Joe Altobelli (88-50)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 258,101, Avg. 3,741
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 1
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 88 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Red Wings led the league with just 524 runs allowed. Rochester scored 690 runs. Jim Fuller paced the team with 19 home runs, and Tom Kelly walloped 15 or more as well. Rich Dauer drove in 78 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .336 clip. Dennis Martínez paced the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.5 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Bob Babcock, Bob Bailor, Terry Crowley, Rich Dauer, Taylor Duncan, Mike Fiore, Mike Flanagan, Jimmy Freeman, Jim Fuller, Bob Galasso, Kiko Garcia, Larry Harlow, Fred Holdsworth, Jim Hutto, Dave Johnson, Tom Kelly, Dennis Martínez, Tommy Matchick, Scott McGregor, Andrés Mora, Eddie Murray, Tom Shopay, Dave Skaggs, Randy Stein, Earl Stephenson, Royle Stillman and Mike Willis were all players from the 1976 Rochester Red Wings who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Altobelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Babcock | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA US |
| Bob Bailor | R | R | July 10, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Terry Crowley | L | L | February 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Rich Dauer | R | R | July 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mike Fiore | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Flanagan | L | L | December 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Manchester, NH US |
| Jimmy Freeman | L | L | June 29, 1951 | 6'4" | 180 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Jim Fuller | R | R | November 28, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Kiko Garcia | R | R | October 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Martinez, CA US |
| Larry Harlow | L | L | November 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Charles Heil | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Hutto | R | R | October 17, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Dave Johnson | R | R | October 4, 1948 | 6'1" | 183 | Abilene, TX US |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| Bill Kirkpatrick | R | R | April 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Dennis Martínez | R | R | May 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 160 | Granada, Granada NI |
| Tommy Matchick | L | R | September 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 173 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Scott McGregor | S | L | January 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Alvin McGrew | R | R | September 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 182 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Andrés Mora | R | R | May 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Rio Bravo, Coahuila MX |
| Eddie Murray | S | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Robson | R | R | October 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Tom Shopay | L | R | February 21, 1945 | 5'9" | 160 | Bristol, CT US |
| Dave Skaggs | R | R | June 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Randy Stein | R | R | March 7, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Royle Stillman | L | L | January 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Creighton Tevlin | L | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill VanBommel | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Mike Willis | L | L | December 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
