1976 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Boston Red Sox | 99–64 | 17 | 14 |
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | 97–64 | 23 | 15 |
| 1976 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 83–79 | 45 | 21 |
| 1975 Boston Red Sox | 95–65 | 25 | 12 |
| 1974 Boston Red Sox | 84–78 | 48 | 23 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 1976 Chicago Cubs · 75–87
- 1976 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1976 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
More teams from 1976
- 1976 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1976 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1976 Houston Astros · 80–82
- 1976 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 1976 Milwaukee Brewers · 66–95
- 1976 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1976 Montreal Expos · 55–107
- 1976 New York Mets · 86–76
- 1976 New York Yankees · 97–62
- 1976 Oakland Athletics · 87–74
- 1976 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates · 92–70
- 1976 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1976 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1976 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–90
- 1976 Texas Rangers · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.00 | 3.07 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 170.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom House | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.67 | 4.33 | Average (48) — 130 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 43.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Jones | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.33 | 3.36 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 104.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Kreuger | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.00 | 4.06 | Average (49) — 124 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 31.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 5.63 | Below average (39) — 194 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.63 over 96.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Murphy | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 3.44 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 81.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Pole | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 120.67 | 4.33 | Average (46) — 147 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 120.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Tiant | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 279.00 | 3.06 | Average (56) — 25 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 279.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Willoughby | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.00 | 2.82 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 over 99.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Wise | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.33 | 3.53 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 224.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlton Fisk | Catchers | 27 | batting | 487 | 124 | 17 | .255 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Andy Merchant | Catchers | 50 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Montgomery | Catchers | 10 | batting | 93 | 23 | 3 | .247 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ernie Whitt | Catchers | 22 | batting | 18 | 4 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Baker | Infielders | 41 | batting | 23 | 3 | 1 | .130 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Burleson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 540 | 157 | 7 | .291 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cecil Cooper | Infielders | 15,17 | batting | 451 | 127 | 15 | .282 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Dillard | Infielders | 3 | batting | 167 | 46 | 1 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Denny Doyle | Infielders | 5 | batting | 432 | 108 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Griffin | Infielders | 2 | batting | 127 | 24 | 0 | .189 | — | — | Below average (42) — 385 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Heise | Infielders | 12 | batting | 56 | 15 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Butch Hobson | Infielders | 4 | batting | 269 | 63 | 8 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Deron Johnson | Infielders | 30 | batting | 38 | 5 | 0 | .132 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rico Petrocelli | Infielders | 6 | batting | 240 | 51 | 3 | .213 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Infielders | 8 | batting | 546 | 146 | 21 | .267 | — | — | Average (57) — 63 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bernie Carbo | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 55 | 13 | 2 | .236 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Darwin | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 106 | 19 | 3 | .179 | — | — | Below average (43) — 373 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dwight Evans | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred Lynn | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 507 | 159 | 10 | .314 | — | — | Strong (63) — 19 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Miller | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 269 | 76 | 0 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Rice | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 581 | 164 | 25 | .282 | — | — | Strong (60) — 32 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darrell Johnson | Outfielders | 22 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Zimmer | Outfielders | 34 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1976 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:27:25.617355+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.