1976 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 Chicago Cubs | 79–83 | 25 | 14 |
| 1977 Chicago Cubs | 81–81 | 20 | 16 |
| 1976 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 75–87 | 21 | 18 |
| 1975 Chicago Cubs | 75–87 | 20 | 19 |
| 1974 Chicago Cubs | 66–96 | 24 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.00 | 4.27 | Average (46) — 147 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.27 over 196.00 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. |
| Ray Burris | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.00 | 3.11 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 249.00 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. |
| Joe Coleman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.10 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Crosby | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 12.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Dettore | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Frailing | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 2.41 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Garman | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ramón Hernández | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Darold Knowles | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Krukow | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.31 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Renko | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.33 | 3.86 | Average (49) — 124 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 163.33 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. |
| Paul Reuschel | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.00 | 3.46 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 260.00 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. |
| Buddy Schultz | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.08 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Stone | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.00 | 4.08 | Average (48) — 130 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 75.00 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. |
| Bruce Sutter | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Geoff Zahn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 10.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Oscar Zamora | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Hosley | Catchers | 6 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| George Mitterwald | Catchers | 15 | batting | 303 | 65 | 5 | .215 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 303 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Ed Putman | Catchers | 8 | batting | 7 | 3 | 0 | .429 | — | — | 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. |
| Steve Swisher | Catchers | 9 | batting | 377 | 89 | 5 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Larry Biittner | Infielders | 26 | batting | 192 | 47 | 0 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Mick Kelleher | Infielders | 20 | batting | 337 | 77 | 0 | .228 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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. |
| Pete LaCock | Infielders | 23 | batting | 244 | 54 | 8 | .221 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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. |
| Bill Madlock | Infielders | 18 | batting | 514 | 174 | 15 | .339 | — | — | Strong (70) — 1 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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. |
| Dave Rosello | Infielders | 17 | batting | 227 | 55 | 1 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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. |
| Rob Sperring | Infielders | 16 | batting | 93 | 24 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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. |
| Jerry Tabb | Infielders | 12 | batting | 24 | 7 | 0 | .292 | — | — | 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. |
| Andre Thornton | Infielders | 12 | batting | 85 | 17 | 2 | .200 | — | — | Average (46) — 307 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Manny Trillo | Infielders | 19 | batting | 582 | 139 | 4 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Mike Adams | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 29 | 4 | 0 | .138 | — | — | 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 521 | 156 | 8 | .299 | — | — | Strong (60) — 32 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 521 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. |
| Rick Monday | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 534 | 145 | 32 | .272 | — | — | Strong (60) — 32 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 at-bats and 32 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. |
| Jerry Morales | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 537 | 147 | 16 | .274 | — | — | Average (57) — 63 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Champ Summers | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 126 | 26 | 3 | .206 | — | — | Average (46) — 307 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| Wayne Tyrone | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 57 | 13 | 1 | .228 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Joe Wallis | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 338 | 86 | 5 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 163 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Tim Hosley | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 1 | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:27:38.700200+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.