1976 Walla Walla Padres Roster
Team Record: 46-26
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Cliff Ditto (46-26)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 28,971, Avg. 805
Playoffs - Walla Walla Padres 2 games, Portland Mavericks 1
The Walla Walla Padres of the Northwest League ended the 1976 season with a record of 46 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Padres allowed 312 runs, least in the league. Walla Walla plated 396 runs. Paul O'Neill paced the team with 11 home runs Broderick Perkins recorded 63 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .355 clip. Steve Mura and Gary Lucas led the squad with 7 wins each, while Steve Mura recorded a 1.37 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Walla Walla Padres who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Beswick, Mark Lee, Gary Lucas, Steve Mura, Broderick Perkins and Tom Tellmann.
Cliff Ditto served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Adams | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ronald Barnett | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Earl Battey | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jim Beswick | S | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA US |
| Lynn Black | R | R | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Mike Bullock | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Tim Derryberry | L | R | April 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Bobby Dupree | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Marty French | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Larry Garner | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| William Hallstrom | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Joseph Hicks | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Dane Ilertsen | R | R | 6'3" | 220 | ||
| Ronald James | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| William Joseph | S | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Daniel Keen | R | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mark Lee | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Carl Maglio | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Carl Mayberry | R | R | 6'5" | 200 | ||
| Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Steve Mura | R | R | February 12, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Tod Olson | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Broderick Perkins | L | L | November 23, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Jerry Schmidt | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Walter Segrest | R | R | 6'0" | 182 | ||
| Steve Smith | R | R | July 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| Mark Spatz | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Tom Tellmann | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Warren, PA US |
| Gary Walls | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| William Wilborn | R | R | 6'3" | 185 |
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.
