1976 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 50-20
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Buzzy Keller (50-20)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 37,569, Avg. 1,073
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 1976 season with a record of 50 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cardinals paced the circuit with just 218 runs allowed. Johnson City scored 344 runs. Harold Witt led the team with 12 home runs and drove in 40 runs, while leading all regular hitters with a .344 average. Terry Gray and Al Olmsted topped the squad with 8 wins each, and Al Olmsted recorded a 1.5 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1976 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gene Roof, Kelly Paris, John Littlefield, Víctor Cruz and Al Olmsted.
Buzzy Keller served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur | S | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| William Bowman | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Dale Brock | L | L | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Jerry Bugden | L | L | August 17, 1955 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Glenn Comoletti | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Víctor Cruz | R | R | December 24, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Nicolas Decena | R | R | December 6, 1957 | 5'11" | ||
| Charles Diering | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Frank Fuentes | R | R | 5'11" | 173 | ||
| Kenneth Grassano | R | R | November 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 181 | |
| Terry Gray | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Frank Hunsaker | R | R | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Terry Jacob | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| John Littlefield | R | R | January 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| Richard Montejano | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Kevin Morrissey | R | R | May 13, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Roger Nolan | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Al Olmsted | R | L | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bret Paris | S | R | March 14, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Dennis Pritchett | R | R | 5'10" | 177 | ||
| James Propst | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| William Schopp | R | R | 6'2" | 186 | ||
| Randy Thomas | R | R | April 18, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Radhames Valdez | R | R | 6'1" | |||
| Harold Witt | R | R | July 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Felipe Zayas | R | R | 5'10" | 174 |
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.
