1976 Wisconsin Rapids Twins Roster
Team Record: 67-63
Finished 2nd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Harry Warner (67-63)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 57,816, Avg. 889
The Wisconsin Rapids Twins of the Midwest League ended the 1976 season with a record of 67 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Twins topped the league with 736 runs, powered by 100 home runs. Wisconsin Rapids surrendered 704 runs. Moe Hill walloped 30 home runs for the squad, while Johnny Pittman swatted 15 or more also. Moe Hill recorded 103 runs batted in. Terry Bulling led all regular hitters with a .310 average. Dean Olson paced the squad with 11 wins, and Greg Field recorded a 3.04 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1976 Wisconsin Rapids Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terry Bulling, Rick Sofield, John Castino, Kevin Stanfield and Gary Serum.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Antone | L | L | June 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike Bacon | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| James Benson | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Steve Benson | R | R | March 10, 1957 | 5'10" | 156 | |
| Robert Border | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| John Breaux | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Terry Bulling | R | R | December 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| John Castino | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Evanston, IL US |
| Thomas Channel | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Steven Christensen | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jorge Curbelo | R | R | September 24, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Alfred DiPietro | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Robert Franz | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Gregg Gaughran | L | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Eugene Hassell | R | R | 6'5" | 225 | ||
| Moe Hill | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Donald Holcomb | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Jones | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Wally McMakin | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Tom McWilliams | L | L | 6'5" | 175 | ||
| Dean Olson | L | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Dan Petrowitz | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Johnny Pittman | R | R | May 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dawson, GA US |
| Levi Raines | L | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Brian Rothrock | L | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Gary Serum | R | R | October 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Fargo, ND US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Kevin Stanfield | L | L | December 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Huron, SD US |
| Fernando Tarin | R | R | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Greg Vogel | L | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Steve Wagner | R | R | 6'5" | 180 | ||
| John Wurth | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Donald Yarborough | R | R | September 27, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jeffrey Youngbauer | L | R | August 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
