1976 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,680,265, Avg. 21,528
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won Division
American League Championship Series - Lost to New York Yankees 3-2
Manager: Whitey Herzog (90-72)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1976 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,680,265, Avg. 21,528
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won Division
American League Championship Series - Lost to New York Yankees 3-2
Manager: Whitey Herzog (90-72)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1976 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1976 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Royals scored 713 runs and allowed 611 runs. Amos Otis led Kansas City with 18 home runs John Mayberry drove in 95 runs. George Brett paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .333 clip. Dennis Leonard topped the team with 17 wins, while Al Fitzmorris, too added 15 or more wins, too Marty Pattin recorded a 2.49 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Whitey Herzog coached the team. The 1976 Kansas City Royals qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | P | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA USA |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Tom Bruno | P | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Steve Busby | P | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Al Cowens | RF | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jerry Cram | P | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tommy Davis | P | R | R | March 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Al Fitzmorris | P | B | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Larry Gura | P | B | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Tom Hall | P | L | L | November 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 150 | Thomasville, NC USA |
| Andy Hassler | P | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX USA |
| Fran Healy | C | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Ruppert Jones | RF | L | L | March 12, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mark Littell | P | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO USA |
| Buck Martinez | C | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA USA |
| John Mayberry | 1B | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob McClure | P | R | L | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Hal McRae | LF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Steve Mingori | P | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Dave Nelson | 2B | R | R | June 20, 1944 | 5'10" | 160 | Fort Sill, OK USA |
| Roger Nelson | P | R | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Altadena, CA USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Freddie Patek | SS | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Marty Pattin | P | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL USA |
| Tom Poquette | LF | L | R | October 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Eau Claire, WI USA |
| Jamie Quirk | SS | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Cookie Rojas | 2B | R | R | March 6, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Ray Sadecki | P | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Ken Sanders | P | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 5'11" | 168 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tony Solaita | 1B | L | L | January 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Nuuuli, American Samoa |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Bob Stinson | C | B | R | October 11, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Elkin, NC USA |
| John Wathan | C | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Willie Wilson | CF | B | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Jim Wohlford | LF | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA USA |
