
1976 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 75-62
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Johnny Goryl (75-62)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 38,226, Avg. 558
Playoffs - Reno Silver Sox 3 games, Salinas Angels 1
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1976 season with a record of 75 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Silver Sox scored 915 runs, most in the league. Reno yielded 806 runs. Dan Graham paced the squad with 29 home runs, while Archie Amerson and Aran Ahu walloped 15 or more also. Dan Graham drove in 115 runs. Doc Estes topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .348. Greg Wilkes led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.53 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Craig Stimac, Paul Thormodsgard, Tony Castillo, Juan Eichelberger, Dan Graham, Hosken Powell and Bob Veselic were all players from the 1976 Reno Silver Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Johnny Goryl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Aran Ahu | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
Rod Bovee | R | L | 6'1" | 182 | ||
Reyes Carrion | R | R | October 9, 1954 | 5'10" | 150 | |
Tony Castillo | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
Tim Derryberry | L | R | April 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
Harold Drake | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
Marty French | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
David Garcia | S | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
Mike Gatlin | R | R | December 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
Ron Gill | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
Dan Graham | L | R | July 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | Ray, AZ US |
Jeff Gressick | L | L | December 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | Menominee, MI US |
Joseph Hicks | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
William Joseph | S | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
Duane Larson | S | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
Randy Lee | S | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
Rodney Leisle | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
Bruce MacPherson | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Dennis Mantick | L | R | July 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | La Porte, IN US |
Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
Michael Messman | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
Randal Miller | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
Hosken Powell | L | L | May 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Selma, AL US |
Frank Quintero | R | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
Bradley Rehn | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
Robert Stewart | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 225 | |
Craig Stimac | R | R | November 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
Paul Thormodsgard | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
Bob Veselic | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
Gary Walls | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
James Wells | R | L | May 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | |
Greg Wilkes | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
Kurt Wittmayer | R | R | 5'10" | 170 |
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.