1976 Texas Rangers
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Texas Rangers franchise archive · Available years: 1972–2025 · 54 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 Texas Rangers | 87–75 | 24 | 13 |
| 1977 Texas Rangers | 94–68 | 24 | 18 |
| 1976 Texas Rangers · Current season | 76–86 | 20 | 16 |
| 1975 Texas Rangers | 79–83 | 22 | 17 |
| 1974 Texas Rangers | 84–76 | 23 | 15 |
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 Minnesota Twins · —
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | 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. |
| Len Barker | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 2.40 | 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 Barr | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.67 | 5.59 | Below average (41) — 185 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.59 over 67.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 202.33 | 2.76 | Average (58) — 17 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.76 over 202.33 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. |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.33 | 3.49 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 90.33 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. |
| Nelson Briles | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 210.00 | 3.26 | Average (54) — 53 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 210.00 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. |
| Steve Foucault | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 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 Hargan | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.33 | 3.62 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.62 over 124.33 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. |
| Joe Hoerner | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.14 | 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. |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.33 | 3.24 | Average (54) — 53 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 over 250.33 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. |
| Stan Perzanowski | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.03 | 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. |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 3.60 | 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 Singer | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 64.67 | 3.48 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 64.67 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. |
| Craig Skok | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 12.60 | 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. |
| Jeff Terpko | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.39 | 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. |
| Jim Umbarger | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.33 | 3.15 | Average (54) — 53 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.15 over 197.33 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. |
| John Ellis | Catchers | 9 | batting | 31 | 13 | 1 | .419 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Fahey | Catchers | 14 | batting | 80 | 20 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Jim Sundberg | Catchers | 10 | batting | 448 | 102 | 3 | .228 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 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. |
| Doug Ault | Infielders | 22 | batting | 20 | 6 | 0 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Cubbage | Infielders | 4 | batting | 32 | 7 | 0 | .219 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Fregosi | Infielders | 17 | batting | 133 | 31 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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. |
| Mike Hargrove | Infielders | 21 | batting | 541 | 155 | 7 | .287 | — | — | Average (57) — 63 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Toby Harrah | Infielders | 11 | batting | 584 | 152 | 15 | .260 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 15 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 Howell | Infielders | 13 | batting | 491 | 124 | 8 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Ken Pape | Infielders | 5 | batting | 23 | 5 | 1 | .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. |
| Greg Pryor | Infielders | 15 | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | 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. |
| Lenny Randle | Infielders | 7 | batting | 539 | 121 | 1 | .224 | — | — | Below average (43) — 373 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 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 | 15 | batting | 129 | 29 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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. |
| Danny Thompson | Infielders | 4 | batting | 196 | 42 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Juan Beníquez | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 478 | 122 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 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. |
| Jeff Burroughs | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 604 | 143 | 18 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Gene Clines | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 446 | 123 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Tom Grieve | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 546 | 139 | 20 | .255 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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. |
| Joe Lahoud | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 89 | 20 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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. |
| Dave Moates | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 137 | 33 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1976 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:31:47.030474+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.