1976 Newark Co-Pilots Roster
Team Record: 46-24
Finished 2nd in the NYPL
Manager: Tony Roig (46-24)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Newark, New York
Ballpark: Colburn Field
Attendance: 12,501, Avg. 357
The Newark Co-Pilots of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1976 season with a record of 46 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the NYPL.
The Co-Pilots topped the league with 433 runs, sparked by 46 home runs. Newark surrendered 324 runs. Gary Holle led the team with 19 home runs and drove in 77 runs, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .331. Larry Montgomery, Lary Sorensen, Rene Quinones and Bradley Meagher paced the squad with 6 wins each, and Lary Sorensen recorded a 2.28 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1976 Newark Co-Pilots who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Gary Holle, Jesús Vega, George Frazier and Lary Sorensen.
Tony Roig served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bannister | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Arnulfo Camacho | L | L | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Gary Donovan | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Elliott Franklin | L | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Gary Fritch | R | R | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Gary Gingerich | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| David Globig | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Esteban Gomez | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Jeffrey Harryman | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Ronald Jacobs | R | R | September 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Melvin Manning | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Esteban Maria | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Bradley Meagher | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Larry Montgomery | R | R | March 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Daniel Monzon | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Chester Nelson | L | R | 5'10" | 178 | ||
| Thomas Offermann | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jose Oppenheimer | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Glenn Partridge | L | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Andrew Pascarella | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jason Passmore | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Garry Pyka | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| James Quinn | R | R | 6'6" | 245 | ||
| Felipe Quinones | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Rene Quinones | R | R | February 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Rafael Reyes | S | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| John Roesch | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Terry Shoebridge | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Talmadge Tanks | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Jesús Vega | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 176 | Bayamon, PR |
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.
