1976 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 38-16
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (38-16)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1976 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-16
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (38-16)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1976 season with a record of 38 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
The Rangers conceded 187 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. The team tallied 279 runs. Dave Rivera drove in 40 runs. Billy Sample led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .382 clip. Steve Comer topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 0.9 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1976 Rangers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brian Allard, Billy Sample and Steve Comer.
Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allard | R | R | January 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Steven Bianchi | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| James Capowski | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Steve Comer | S | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Richard Couch | L | L | June 12, 1957 | 5'8" | 150 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Steve Finch | R | R | March 9, 1958 | 6'3" | 160 | Escondido, CA US |
| Mike Jaccar | S | R | January 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Butte, MT US |
| Greg Jemison | L | R | July 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Coatesville, PA US |
| James Jennings | L | L | June 21, 1956 | 6'3" | 196 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kevin Keenan | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'7" | 205 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Orvin Kiser | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Alphonso Lewis | R | R | October 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Victor Mabee | R | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Pat Moock | R | R | December 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| David Peterson | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dave Rivera | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | King City, CA US |
| David Robinson | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Phillip Roddy | R | R | December 9, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Billy Sample | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Billy Simpson | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Takacs | L | R | January 2, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | New Haven, CT US |
| Philip Watson | R | R | October 11, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Wayne Wilkerson | R | R | October 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Tacoma, MD US |
| Glenn Williams | R | R | July 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike Williamson | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 6'4" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Peter Zilonis | R | R | March 31, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambridge, MA US |
