The 1976 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball . It involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses.
Offseason [ edit ]
Regular season [ edit ]
1976 marked the first time since 1957 that an Oriole other than Brooks Robinson got the most starts at third base , with Doug DeCinces taking over the position for the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer.
Season standings [ edit ]
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
1976 American League Records
Sources:
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
BAL
BOS
CAL
CWS
CLE
DET
KC
MIL
MIN
NYY
OAK
TEX
Baltimore
—
7–11
8–4
8–4
7–11
12–6
6–6
11–7
4–8
13–5
4–8
8–4
Boston
11–7
—
7–5
6–6
9–9
14–4
3–9
12–6
7–5
7–11
4–8
3–9
California
4–8
5–7
—
11–7
7–5
6–6
8–10
4–8
8–10
5–7
6–12
12–6
Chicago
4–8
6–6
7–11
—
3–9
6–6
8–10
7–5
7–11
1–11
8–9
7–11
Cleveland
11–7
9–9
5–7
9–3
—
6–12
6–6
11–6
9–3
4–12
4–8
7–5
Detroit
6–12
4–14
6–6
6–6
12–6
—
4–8
12–6
4–8
9–8
6–6
5–7
Kansas City
6–6
9–3
10–8
10–8
6–6
8–4
—
8–4
10–8
7–5
9–9
7–11
Milwaukee
7–11
6–12
8–4
5–7
6–11
6–12
4–8
—
4–8
5–13
5–7
10–2
Minnesota
8–4
5–7
10–8
11–7
3–9
8–4
8–10
8–4
—
2–10
11–7
11–7
New York
5–13
11–7
7–5
11–1
12–4
8–9
5–7
13–5
10–2
—
6–6
9–3
Oakland
8–4
8–4
12–6
9–8
8–4
6–6
9–9
7–5
7–11
6–6
—
7–11
Texas
4–8
9–3
6–12
11–7
5–7
7–5
11–7
2–10
7–11
3–9
11–7
—
Notable transactions [ edit ]
April 8, 1976: Bobby Brown was released by the Orioles.[ 3]
June 8, 1976: Dallas Williams was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft .[ 4]
June 15, 1976: Doyle Alexander , Jimmy Freeman , Elrod Hendricks , Ken Holtzman , and Grant Jackson were traded by the Orioles to the New York Yankees for Rudy May , Tippy Martinez , Dave Pagan , Scott McGregor , and Rick Dempsey .[ 5]
October 1, 1976: Dave Johnson was purchased from the Orioles by the Seattle Mariners .[ 6]
1976 Baltimore Orioles
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats [ edit ]
Batting [ edit ]
Starters by position [ edit ]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters [ edit ]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player
G
AB
H
Avg.
HR
RBI
Bumbry, Al Al Bumbry
133
450
113
.251
9
36
Muser, Tony Tony Muser
136
326
74
.227
1
30
Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson
71
218
46
.211
3
11
Dempsey, Rick Rick Dempsey
59
174
37
.213
0
10
Hendricks, Elrod Elrod Hendricks
28
79
11
.139
1
4
Harper, Tommy Tommy Harper
46
77
18
.234
1
7
Crowley, Terry Terry Crowley
33
61
15
.246
0
5
Dauer, Rich Rich Dauer
11
39
4
.103
0
3
Garcia, Kiko Kiko Garcia
11
32
7
.219
1
4
Nordbrook, Tim Tim Nordbrook
27
22
5
.227
0
0
Stillman, Royle Royle Stillman
20
22
2
.091
0
1
Shopay, Tom Tom Shopay
14
20
4
.200
0
1
Bailor, Bob Bob Bailor
9
6
2
.333
0
0
Pitching [ edit ]
Starting pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers [ edit ]
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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Culture
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Rivalries
Key personnel
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Championships (3)
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Championships (7)
American League East
Championships (9)
American League Wild Card
(2)
Minor league
affiliates
Broadcasting
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