1976 West Haven Yankees Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Pete Ward (80-59)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: West Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Quigley Stadium
Attendance: 28,331, Avg. 408
Playoffs - West Haven Yankees 3 games, Trois Rivieres Aigles 0
The West Haven Yankees of the Eastern League ended the 1976 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Yankees plated 556 runs and allowed 482 runs. Dennis Werth paced West Haven with 17 home runs, and Don Castle walloped 15 or more, too. Don Castle drove in 75 runs. Darryl Jones led all regular batters by connecting at a .296 clip. LaMarr Hoyt topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.5 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1976 West Haven Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Anderson, Jim Beattie, Don Castle, Ron Diorio, Mike Fischlin, LaMarr Hoyt, Garth Iorg, Darryl Jones, Bob Kammeyer, Larry McCall, Larry Murray, Gil Patterson, Dave Rajsich, Dennis Sherrill and Dennis Werth.
Pete Ward served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Robert Arnold | R | R | June 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jim Beattie | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Hampton, VA US |
| Wayne Benson | R | R | June 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Don Castle | L | L | February 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Steven Coulson | L | R | December 30, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Ron Diorio | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'6" | 212 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Mike Fischlin | R | R | September 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Richard Fleshman | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Sheldon Gill | L | R | August 29, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Steven Haug | R | R | October 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Doug Heinold | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| LaMarr Hoyt | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Garth Iorg | R | R | October 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Arcata, CA US |
| Dennis Irwin | R | R | January 11, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Tulare, CA US |
| Darryl Jones | R | R | June 5, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Meadville, PA US |
| Bob Kammeyer | R | R | December 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Larry McCall | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Gene McElwain | L | L | May 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Alvin McGrew | R | R | September 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 182 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Neal Mersch | R | R | October 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Larry Murray | S | R | April 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 179 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Palat | R | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Augsburg, DE |
| Gil Patterson | R | R | September 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Nelson Pichardo | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'9" | 132 | |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Dennis Sherrill | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| Garry Smith | R | L | October 23, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Marv Thompson | R | R | December 27, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dennis Werth | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL 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.
