1976 Boston Red Sox season

The 1976 Boston Red Sox season was the 76th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, ​15 1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the AL championship.

1976 Boston Red Sox
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record83–79 (.512)
Divisional place3rd (​15 1⁄2 GB)
Other information
Owner(s)Tom Yawkey, Jean Yawkey
General manager(s)Dick O'Connell
Manager(s)Darrell Johnson (W-41; L-45) and Don Zimmer (W-42; L-34)
Local televisionWSBK-TV, Ch. 38
(Dick Stockton, Ken Harrelson)
Local radioWMEX-AM 1510
(Ned Martin, Jim Woods)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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Offseason

Regular season
Record by month[3]
MonthRecordCumulativeAL EastRef.
WonLostWonLostPositionGB
April67675th4[4]
May131519224th7[5]
June151334353rd (tie)9[6]
July121946545th​15 1⁄2[7]
August161462684th18[8]
September181180794th16[9]
October3083793rd​15 1⁄2[10]

Highlights

The Red Sox did not come close to repeating the previous year's success. An off-season contract dispute with Fred Lynn was a distraction. In early May, a brawl with the New York Yankees led to a shoulder injury for Bill Lee, one of their best pitchers and a 17-game winner in 1975; Lee would be out until mid-1977, and his loss was keenly felt.

On June 15, Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley attempted to sell left fielder Joe Rudi and relief pitcher Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox for $1 million each, and starting pitcher Vida Blue to the New York Yankees for $1.5 million. Three days later, Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn voided the transactions, citing "the best interests of baseball."[11]

The Red Sox' beloved owner, Tom Yawkey, died of leukemia in July. Manager Darrell Johnson was fired shortly thereafter, and replaced by coach Don Zimmer. Overall, it was a disappointing season for a talented but underachieving team.

Season standings
AL East W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Yankees 9762 0.610 — 45–35 52–27
Baltimore Orioles 8874 0.543 10½ 42–39 46–35
Boston Red Sox 8379 0.512 15½ 46–35 37–44
Cleveland Indians 8178 0.509 16 44–35 37–43
Detroit Tigers 7487 0.460 24 36–44 38–43
Milwaukee Brewers 6695 0.410 32 36–45 30–50

Record vs. opponents
1976 American League Records

Sources:
Team BAL BOS CAL CWS CLE DET KC MIL MIN NYY OAK TEX
Baltimore —7–118–48–47–1112–66–611–74–813–54–88–4
Boston 11–7—7–56–69–914–43–912–67–57–114–83–9
California 4–85–7—11–77–56–68–104–88–105–76–1212–6
Chicago 4–86–67–11—3–96–68–107–57–111–118–97–11
Cleveland 11–79–95–79–3—6–126–611–69–34–124–87–5
Detroit 6–124–146–66–612–6—4–812–64–89–86–65–7
Kansas City 6–69–310–810–86–68–4—8–410–87–59–97–11
Milwaukee 7–116–128–45–76–116–124–8—4–85–135–710–2
Minnesota 8–45–710–811–73–98–48–108–4—2–1011–711–7
New York 5–1311–77–511–112–48–95–713–510–2—6–69–3
Oakland 8–48–412–69–88–46–69–97–57–116–6—7–11
Texas 4–89–36–1211–75–77–511–72–107–113–911–7—

Notable transactions

Opening Day lineup
17Cecil CooperDH
  5Denny Doyle2B
19Fred LynnCF
14Jim RiceLF
  8Carl Yastrzemski    1B
27Carlton FiskC
24Dwight EvansRF
  6Rico Petrocelli3B
  7Rick BurlesonSS
31Ferguson JenkinsP

Source:[15]

Roster
1976 Boston Red Sox
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Managers

Coaches

Statistical leaders
Luis Tiant
CategoryPlayerStatistic
Youngest playerRick Jones21
Oldest playerDeron Johnson37
Wins Above ReplacementLuis Tiant6.2

Source:[16]

Batting
Abbr.CategoryPlayerStatistic
GGames playedCarl Yastrzemski155
PAPlate appearancesCarl Yastrzemski636
ABAt batsJim Rice581
RRuns scoredCarlton Fisk76
Fred Lynn
HHitsJim Rice164
2BDoublesDwight Evans34
3BTriplesFred Lynn8
Jim Rice
HRHome runsJim Rice25
RBIRuns batted inCarl Yastrzemski102
SBStolen basesRick Burleson14
Fred Lynn
CSCaught stealingRick Miller10
BBBase on ballsCarl Yastrzemski80
SOStrikeoutsJim Rice123
BABatting averageFred Lynn.314
OBPOn-base percentageFred Lynn.367
SLGSlugging percentageJim Rice.482
OPSOn-base plus sluggingFred Lynn.835
OPS+Adjusted OPSFred Lynn132
TBTotal basesJim Rice280
GIDPGrounded into double playJim Rice18
HBPHit by pitchDwight Evans6
Carlton Fisk
SHSacrifice hitsCecil Cooper9
SFSacrifice fliesFred Lynn10
IBBIntentional base on ballsCecil Cooper6
Carl Yastrzemski

Source:[16]

Pitching
Abbr.CategoryPlayerStatistic
WWinsLuis Tiant21
LLossesLuis Tiant12
Jim Willoughby
W-L %Winning percentageLuis Tiant.636 (21–12)
ERAEarned run averageJim Willoughby2.82
GGames pitchedJim Willoughby54
GSGames startedLuis Tiant38
GFGames finishedJim Willoughby40
CGComplete gamesLuis Tiant19
SHOShutoutsRick Wise4
SVSavesJim Willoughby10
IPInnings pitchedLuis Tiant279
SOStrikeoutsFerguson Jenkins142
WHIPWalks plus hits per inning pitchedFerguson Jenkins1.167

Source:[16]

Awards and honors
All-Star Game

Farm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Joe Morgan
AA Bristol Red Sox Eastern League John Kennedy
A Winston-Salem Red Sox Carolina League Tony Torchia
A Winter Haven Red Sox Florida State League Rac Slider
A-Short Season Elmira Red Sox New York–Penn League Dick Berardino

The Pawtucket Red Sox were known as the Rhode Island Red Sox during the 1976 season.[17]
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem, Elmira

Source:[18]

References
  1. Gene Michael page at Baseball Reference
  2. Dick Drago page at Baseball Reference
  3. "The 1976 Boston Red Sox". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/04301976.htm
  5. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/05311976.htm
  6. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/06301976.htm
  7. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/07311976.htm
  8. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/08311976.htm
  9. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/09301976.htm
  10. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/10031976.htm
  11. "Kuhn void sale of A's stars to Sox, Yankees". The Boston Globe. June 19, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  12. Diego Seguí page at Baseball Reference
  13. Bobby Darwin page at Baseball Reference
  14. Wade Boggs page at Baseball Reference
  15. "Baltimore Orioles 1, Boston Red Sox 0". Retrosheet. April 9, 1976. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  16. "1976 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  17. "Name change is made at Pawtucket". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. UPI. January 16, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  18. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
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