1976 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 25-42
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Bobby Dews (25-42)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 23,742, Avg. 709
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1976 season with a record of 25 wins and 42 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 255 runs and allowed 291 runs. Bob Brasher drove in 32 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .273, while Dean Marietta recorded a 2.96 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Kingsport Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Glenn Hubbard, Rick Matula, Dan Morogiello, Bruce Benedict and Jim Wessinger.
Bobby Dews served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Amancio | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Bagley | L | L | January 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Louis Bailey | R | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Bruce Benedict | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ray Boyer | R | R | March 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bob Brasher | L | L | December 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dave Breiby | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Fernando Bruno | R | R | May 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Dwight Bryant | R | R | July 20, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Landre Carty | R | R | March 3, 1958 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Dom Chiti | L | L | December 10, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Independence, MO US |
| Jeffrey Culbreath | R | R | October 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dwight Duncan | R | R | ||||
| Andres Forbes | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | , DO |
| Gordon Guzenski | R | R | March 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Joseph Hicks | R | R | September 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 184 | |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, DE |
| Eldgre Huddleston | L | R | November 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Aaron Hudson | R | R | October 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Dean Marietta | L | R | November 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| Rick Matula | R | R | November 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Wharton, TX US |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rodrigo Polanco | R | R | October 30, 1955 | 6'0" | 150 | |
| Louis Pratt | R | R | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Manuel Sabino | R | R | August 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Andre Sams | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 194 | Savannah, GA US |
| Audrey Scruggs | R | R | July 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Isaac Seoanee | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| William Stewart | R | R | October 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 179 | |
| Wyatt Tonkin | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jim Wessinger | R | R | September 25, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | Utica, NY US |
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.
