1976 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Bobby Cox (82-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 187,397, Avg. 2,696
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Memphis Blues 0
Finals - Syracuse Chiefs 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 681 runs and yielded 645 runs. Mickey Klutts led Syracuse with 24 home runs, while Terry Whitfield walloped 15 or more also. Terry Whitfield accounted for 89 RBI. Mickey Klutts paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Ken Clay topped the squad with 11 wins, and Rick Sawyer recorded a 2.75 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1976 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Gene Locklear, Dennis Sherrill, Gil Patterson, Rick Anderson, Bob Kammeyer, Juan Bernhardt, Ken Reynolds, Jim York, Tommy Matchick, Rick Bladt, Kerry Dineen, Rick Sawyer, Ken Clay, Dell Alston, Scott McGregor, Billy Parker, Mickey Klutts, Jim Beattie, Domingo Ramos, Terry Whitfield, Ron Guidry, Dave Bergman, George Zeber and Rick Stelmaszek.
Bobby Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Alston | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jim Beattie | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Hampton, VA US |
| Wayne Benson | R | R | June 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Dave Bergman | L | L | June 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Juan Bernhardt | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Bladt | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 160 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Ken Clay | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Scott Delgatti | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Kerry Dineen | L | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Ron Guidry | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Doug Heinold | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| Dennis Irwin | R | R | January 11, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Tulare, CA US |
| Bob Kammeyer | R | R | December 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Mickey Klutts | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Gene Locklear | L | R | July 19, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Tommy Matchick | L | R | September 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 173 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Gene McElwain | L | L | May 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Scott McGregor | S | L | January 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Alvin McGrew | R | R | September 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 182 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Neal Mersch | R | R | October 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Billy Parker | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 5'8" | 168 | Hayneville, AL US |
| Gil Patterson | R | R | September 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Nelson Pichardo | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'9" | 132 | |
| Bob Polinsky | R | R | June 21, 1951 | 6'4" | 202 | Coaldale, PA US |
| Domingo Ramos | R | R | March 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 154 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ken Reynolds | L | L | January 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Trevose, PA US |
| Ed Ricks | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Rick Sawyer | R | R | April 7, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Dennis Sherrill | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| John Sielicki | S | L | October 12, 1951 | 6'4" | 205 | Hartford, CT US |
| Bill Stearns | R | R | October 24, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Terry Whitfield | L | R | January 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 197 | Blythe, CA US |
| Jim York | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Maywood, CA US |
| George Zeber | S | R | August 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Ellwood City, PA 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.
