1976 Wausau Mets Roster
Team Record: 56-73
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Bill Monbouquette (56-73)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Attendance: 57,797, Avg. 896
The Wausau Mets of the Midwest League ended the 1976 season with a record of 56 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Mets tallied 549 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 660 runs. Ed Cipot paced Wausau with 15 home runs and recorded 77 runs batted in, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Theodore O'Neill topped the team with 9 wins, and Luis Lunar recorded a 3.31 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Wausau Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Neil Allen, Mario Ramirez, Butch Benton, Kim Seaman and Dave Von Ohlen.
Bill Monbouquette served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Kevan Aman | L | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Steven Ashline | R | R | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Gene Bardot | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Robert Barger | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| David Bedrosian | R | R | November 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| George Bradbury | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Randy Brown | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Paul Cacciatore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Andrew Calufetti | R | R | December 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Ed Cipot | L | L | January 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Russell Clark | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Garry Corrado | S | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Roy Darnell | L | L | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Tony Echols | R | R | May 20, 1956 | 5'10" | 173 | |
| Randy Frankum | R | R | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Pete Hamner | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Edward Hicks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stephen Kesses | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Luis Lunar | R | R | March 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Jeryl McIver | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| James Mills | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Juan Monasterio | R | R | 5'11" | 162 | ||
| Theodore O'Neill | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Rick Patterson | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mario Ramirez | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 155 | Yauco, PR |
| Martin Robinson | R | R | June 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Willie Simon | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Fred Westfall | R | R | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
