1976 Texas Rangers season

Updated on Dec 07, 2024

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Owner(s) Bradford G. Corbett Manager(s) Frank Lucchesi		General manager(s) Dan O'Brien, Sr.
Local television KXAS-TV(Dick Risenhoover, Tom Vandergriff) Local radio WBAP(Dick Risenhoover, Bill Merrill)

The 1976 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.

Offseason

November 12, 1975: Dave Nelson was traded by the Rangers to the Kansas City Royals for Nelson Briles.

December 9, 1975: Stan Thomas and Ron Pruitt were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for John Ellis.

March 12, 1976: Mike Kekich was released by the Rangers.

May 10, 1976: Danny Darwin was signed as an amateur free agent by the Rangers.

May 17, 1976: Bobby Jones was selected off waivers from the Rangers by the California Angels.

May 28, 1976: Stan Perzanowski and cash were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Fritz Peterson.

June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball Draft

Billy Sample was drafted by the Rangers in the 10th round.

Andre Robertson was drafted by the Rangers in the 12th round, but did not sign.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Jim Sundberg, C, Gold Glove, 1976

All-Star Game

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Rangers

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