1976 Minnesota Twins
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Minnesota Twins | — | 17 | 16 |
| 1977 Minnesota Twins | — | 21 | 15 |
| 1976 Minnesota Twins · Current season | — | 18 | 13 |
| 1975 Minnesota Twins | — | 22 | 13 |
| 1974 Minnesota Twins | — | 19 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 1976 Chicago Cubs · 75–87
- 1976 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1976
- 1976 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1976 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1976 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1976 Houston Astros · 80–82
- 1976 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 1976 Milwaukee Brewers · 66–95
- 1976 Montreal Expos · 55–107
- 1976 New York Mets · 86–76
- 1976 New York Yankees · 97–62
- 1976 Oakland Athletics · 87–74
- 1976 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates · 92–70
- 1976 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1976 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1976 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–90
- 1976 Texas Rangers · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Albury | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Bane | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 5.11 | Below average (43) — 172 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.11 over 79.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.33 | 3.12 | Average (54) — 53 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 95.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Campbell | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Decker | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.00 | 5.28 | Below average (43) — 172 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 58.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Goltz | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.33 | 3.36 | Average (53) — 67 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 249.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Hughes | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.00 | 4.98 | Below average (41) — 185 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.98 over 177.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Johnson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.61 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Luebber | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 119.33 | 4.00 | Average (48) — 130 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.00 over 119.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Pazik | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Redfern | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.00 | 3.51 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 118.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Singer | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 3.77 | Average (50) — 117 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 172.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catchers | 14 | batting | 65 | 16 | 1 | .246 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Phil Roof | Catchers | 8 | batting | 46 | 10 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Butch Wynegar | Catchers | 16 | batting | 534 | 139 | 10 | .260 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rod Carew | Infielders | 29 | batting | 605 | 200 | 9 | .331 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Cubbage | Infielders | 26 | batting | 342 | 89 | 3 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 342 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Gómez | Infielders | 25 | batting | 57 | 11 | 0 | .193 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Craig Kusick | Infielders | 22 | batting | 266 | 69 | 11 | .259 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave McKay | Infielders | 7 | batting | 138 | 28 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Below average (43) — 373 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Randall | Infielders | 32 | batting | 475 | 127 | 1 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Smalley | Infielders | 5 | batting | 384 | 104 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Terrell | Infielders | 1 | batting | 171 | 42 | 0 | .246 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Thompson | Infielders | 5 | batting | 124 | 29 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lyman Bostock | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 474 | 153 | 4 | .323 | — | — | Strong (64) — 14 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Braun | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 417 | 120 | 3 | .288 | — | — | Average (56) — 73 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Brye | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 258 | 68 | 2 | .264 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Ford | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 514 | 137 | 20 | .267 | — | — | Average (56) — 73 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Hisle | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 581 | 158 | 14 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 73 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Oliva | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 123 | 26 | 1 | .211 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:29:41.293939+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.