1976 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 71-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Rich Donnelly (71-72)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Hughes Field
Attendance: 82,324, Avg. 1,151
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1976 season with a record of 71 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Solons plated 828 runs and conceded 948 runs, most in the league. Bump Wills paced Sacramento with 26 home runs, while Jonathan Astroth, Lew Beasley, Doug Ault, Dave Criscione and Keith Smith each walloped 15 or more, too. Bump Wills drove in 95 runs. Lew Beasley led all regular batters by connecting at a .351 clip. Len Barker topped the squad with 11 wins, and Tommy Moore recorded a 4.65 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1976 Sacramento Solons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Jones, Len Barker, Ken Pape, Jim Gideon, Tommy Boggs, Greg Pryor, Craig Skok, Greg Mahlberg, John Sutton, Bump Wills, Doug Ault, Keith Smith, David Clyde, Tommy Moore, Brian Doyle, Lew Beasley, Tommy Cruz, Mike Bacsik, Bobby Thompson and Dave Criscione.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Astroth | L | R | December 8, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Doug Ault | R | L | March 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Mike Bacsik | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Len Barker | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Lew Beasley | L | R | August 27, 1948 | 5'10" | 172 | Sparta, VA US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Charles Bordes | R | R | July 4, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jerry Bostic | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Elgin, TX US |
| David Clyde | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Tommy Cruz | L | L | February 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Arroyo, PR |
| Art DeFilippis | L | L | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Stamford, CT US |
| Brian Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Jim Gideon | R | R | September 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| David Harper | R | R | December 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Warrington, GB |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Greg Mahlberg | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Dave Moharter | L | L | July 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Berwick, PA US |
| Tommy Moore | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ken Pape | R | R | October 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Greg Pryor | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH US |
| Terry Pyka | R | R | March 12, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Mark Soroko | R | R | October 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Michael Steen | R | L | October 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Charleston, SC US |
| John Sutton | R | R | November 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Donald Thomas | R | R | December 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Bobby Thompson | S | R | November 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Bump Wills | S | R | July 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 172 | Washington, DC 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.
