1976 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Tommie Aaron (69-71)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 58,361, Avg. 834
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1976 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 540 runs and conceded 508 runs. Dale Murphy led Savannah with 12 home runs Hank Small drove in 62 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .282. Joey McLaughlin paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.77 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1976 Savannah Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Earl Stephenson, Larry McWilliams, Jerry Maddox, Dale Murphy, Pat Rockett, Barry Bonnell, Dave Campbell, Larry Whisenton, Mike Davey, Freddie Velázquez, Larry Bradford, Joey McLaughlin, Jake Brown, Hank Small, Mickey Mahler and Bruce Benedict.
Tommie Aaron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Albert | R | R | January 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Jorge Aranzamendi | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Bruce Benedict | R | R | August 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Barry Bonnell | R | R | October 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Mariemont, OH US |
| Robert Box | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Arcata, CA US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jake Brown | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Sumrall, MS US |
| Roger Cador | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'5" | 184 | Ventress, LA US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Princeton, IN US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Kevin Connolly | L | R | October 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Amado Dinzey | S | R | March 31, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Domingo Figueroa | L | L | February 16, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Vega Alta, PR |
| John Lacey | L | L | November 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 172 | Bronx, NY US |
| David Long | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 193 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| George Lusic | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jerry Maddox | R | R | July 28, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Larry McWilliams | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dale Murphy | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Wilfredo Rios | L | L | August 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Al Ryan | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 163 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jose Sevillano | R | R | February 19, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Hank Small | R | R | July 31, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Calvin Smith | L | R | January 8, 1954 | 5'10" | 162 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO 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.
