1976 Shreveport Captains Roster
Team Record: 70-66
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Johnny Lipon (70-66)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: SPAR Stadium
Attendance: 47,930, Avg. 705
Playoffs - Amarillo Gold Sox 3 games, Shreveport Captains 2
The Shreveport Captains of the Texas League ended the 1976 season with a record of 70 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Captains yielded 525 runs, fewest in the league. Shreveport tallied 569 runs. Paul Djakonow paced the squad with 17 home runs Ron Mitchell drove in 60 runs. Frank Grundler topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Douglas Nelson led the squad with 10 wins, while Rich Anderson recorded a 3.18 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1976 Shreveport Captains who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jimmy Sexton, Rod Scurry, Gary Hargis, Mike Edwards, Silvio Martínez and Alberto Lois.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Anderson | R | R | July 14, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Steve Blomberg | R | R | April 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Menominee, MI US |
| Randy Brandt | L | L | 6'3" | 165 | , US | |
| Rafael Cariel | R | R | October 10, 1954 | 5'10" | 154 | |
| Rodney Davis | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Paul Djakonow | R | R | August 6, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 154 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Michael Gonzalez | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Frank Grundler | R | R | 6'3" | 212 | ||
| Chester Gunter | R | R | October 8, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Gary Hargis | R | R | November 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Randolph Hopkins | L | L | September 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Juan Lebron | R | R | January 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Alberto Lois | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Silvio Martínez | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ron Mitchell | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| David Nelson | R | R | September 28, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Douglas Nelson | L | L | July 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Charleston, WV US |
| Dwayne Peltier | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Felix Rodriguez | L | L | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Dale Sanner | L | R | February 1, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rod Scurry | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Randy Sealy | R | R | September 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jimmy Sexton | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rich Standart | L | R | January 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 155 | Stockton, CA US |
| Gerard Thomas | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Luther Wrenn | R | R | 6'2" | 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.
