1976 Marion Mets Roster
Team Record: 28-42
Finished 4th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Tom Egan (28-42)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Marion, Virginia
Ballpark: Marion Stadium
Attendance: 7,198, Avg. 206
The Marion Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1976 season with a record of 28 wins and 42 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Mets scored 285 runs and allowed 320 runs. Curtis Fisher drove in 33 runs. Charlie Warren paced batters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Carman Coppol and Don Pearson topped the team with 6 wins each, while Robert Grote recorded a 3.8 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1976 Marion Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Neil Allen, Kelvin Chapman, Dave Von Ohlen and Jody Davis.
Tom Egan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Rick Armer | R | R | July 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Steven Ashline | R | R | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Curtis Baker | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| James Baker | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Sergio Beltre | R | R | October 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| David Biehl | L | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Robert Bryant | L | R | March 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Paul Cacciatore | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Bud Cardwell | R | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kelvin Chapman | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | Willits, CA US |
| Carman Coppol | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Garry Corrado | S | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Jody Davis | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Gabriel Ferrer | L | L | 5'10" | 138 | ||
| Curtis Fisher | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Carlos Gomez | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Robert Grant | S | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stuart Greenstein | R | R | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| Robert Grote | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Gilbert Joseph | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Mitchell | L | L | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Lester Morales | R | R | 6'3" | 165 | ||
| James Murphy | R | R | October 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, OH US |
| David Owen | L | L | 6'6" | 225 | ||
| Robert Pappageorgas | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Don Pearson | R | R | February 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Martin Robinson | R | R | June 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Juan Rodriguez | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Richard Rodriguez | R | R | 6'3" | 228 | ||
| Willie Simon | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Alvin Suggs | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Michael Tanner | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Tonus Thomas | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Tom Thurberg | R | R | October 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Charlie Warren | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Richard Wolf | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Tony Wylie | R | R | 5'10" | 185 |
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.
