1976 Berkshire Brewers Roster
Team Record: 68-68
Finished 3rd in the EL's North Division
Manager: John Felske (68-68)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 23,561, Avg. 346
The Berkshire Brewers of the Eastern League ended the 1976 season with a record of 68 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Brewers plated 559 runs, tops in the circuit. Berkshire gave up 589 runs. Dan Thomas paced the team with 29 home runs, and Dick Davis walloped 15 or more, too. Dan Thomas drove in 83 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Barry Cort led the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.8 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1976 Berkshire Brewers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lafayette Currence, Jim Gantner, Gary Holle, Dick Davis, Lary Sorensen, Sam Hinds, Barry Cort, Greg Erardi, Gary Beare and Dan Thomas.
John Felske served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | R | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Cass City, MI US |
| Carl Austerman | R | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Gary Beare | R | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Buffamoyer | R | R | July 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Barry Cort | R | R | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Lafayette Currence | S | L | December 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Roger Danson | R | R | April 29, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Dick Davis | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kenzie Davis | R | R | March 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Tom Deidel | L | L | September 1, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Greg Erardi | R | R | May 31, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Terry Ervin | R | R | August 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Duane Espy | R | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jim Gantner | L | R | January 5, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Raymond Hall | R | R | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Sam Hinds | R | R | July 11, 1953 | 6'6" | 215 | Frederick, MD US |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Richard Jensen | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Dave Lindsey | L | L | January 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jerry Mantlo | R | R | July 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| William McLaurine | L | L | February 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| John Morris | R | R | 6'5" | 200 | ||
| Garry Pyka | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Neil Rasmussen | R | R | September 7, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Billy Severns | L | L | April 26, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dan Thomas | R | R | May 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ron Wrona | R | R | March 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
