1976 Salem Pirates Roster
Team Record: 68-69
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Steve Demeter (68-69)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 30,387, Avg. 444
The Salem Pirates of the Carolina League ended the 1976 season with a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Pirates scored 570 runs and allowed 581 runs. Larry Littleton led Salem with 13 home runs and accounted for 59 RBI. Pablo Cruz paced hitters with significant playing time with a .282 average. Ed Whitson topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.53 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1976 Salem Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Larry Littleton, Al Holland, Fred Breining, Ed Whitson and Doe Boyland.
Steve Demeter served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anthony | L | L | 6'3" | |||
| Oscar Bernazard | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Doe Boyland | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jimmy Brady | R | R | September 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Randy Brandt | L | L | 6'3" | 165 | , US | |
| Fred Breining | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Terry Burkholder | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Robert Clites | R | R | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Pablo Cruz | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dennis Davis | R | R | June 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 186 | |
| John Dean | L | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Juan DeLiza | R | R | July 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 172 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joe Galante | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Steve Gerlecz | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| John Hall | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| James Johnston | L | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Mike Kavanagh | R | R | April 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Donald Kreke | R | R | January 16, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Juan Lebron | R | R | January 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Larry Littleton | R | R | April 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| David Marshall | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Paul Nelson | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Max Oliveras | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | ||
| Leonardo Ortiz | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Dwayne Peltier | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Stephen Powers | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gary Raco | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Felix Rodriguez | L | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Mark Tapia | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Gerard Thomas | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ed Whitson | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Johnson City, TN 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.
