1976 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Joe Sparks (55-85)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 106,106, Avg. 1,516
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1976 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Mud Hens paced the league with 702 runs. Toledo allowed 790 runs, most in the circuit. Joe Lis walloped 30 home runs for the team and recorded 103 runs batted in. Jim Norris led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .320. Harry Parker and Steve Kline topped the squad with 9 wins each, while Fred Beene recorded a 3.78 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1976 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Cerone, Arturo DeFreites, Tom McMillan, Joe Lis, Tommy Smith, Steve Kline, Bob Reynolds, Morris Nettles, Doug Howard, Fred Beene, Dennis Kinney, Cardell Camper, Jim Norris, Orlando González, Eric Raich, Hugh Yancy, Larry Andersen, Stan Perzanowski, Jim Strickland, Alfredo Griffin, Harry Parker and Dave Oliver.
Joe Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Andersen | R | R | May 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Ed Arsenault | R | R | March 1, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Cardell Camper | R | R | July 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 208 | Boley, OK US |
| Rick Cerone | R | R | May 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 192 | Newark, NJ US |
| Arturo DeFreites | R | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Gene Dusan | S | R | November 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 192 | |
| Nelson Garcia | S | R | September 16, 1950 | 6'1" | 143 | |
| Vassie Gardner | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Orlando González | L | L | November 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Alfredo Griffin | S | R | October 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Heise | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Doug Howard | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dennis Kinney | L | L | February 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Steve Kline | R | R | October 6, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Thomas Linnert | S | L | July 31, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Orange, CA US |
| Joe Lis | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Jim McCutchin | R | R | February 14, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Levelland, TX US |
| Tom McMillan | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Richmond, VA US |
| Morris Nettles | L | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tim Norrid | L | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Ripley, TN US |
| Jim Norris | L | L | December 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave Oliver | L | R | April 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Rick Oliver | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Harry Parker | R | R | September 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IL US |
| Stan Perzanowski | S | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Eric Raich | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bob Reynolds | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Andy Rodriguez | R | R | April 16, 1950 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tommy Smith | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'4" | 210 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Jim Strickland | L | L | June 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Norman Werd | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Hugh Yancy | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Sarasota, FL 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.
