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1976 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1975/1977)
88-74, Finished 2nd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 619 runs, Allowed 598 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Managed by Earl Weaver

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,058,609 (6th of 12)
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 93
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1976 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1975/1977) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

January 7, 1976

Drafted Wayne Krenchicki in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Mark Corey in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft.

February 12, 1976

Released Tommy Davis.

April, 1976

Purchased Tom Kelly from the Minnesota Twins.

April 2, 1976 (Standings)

Traded Don Baylor, Mike Torrez, and Paul Mitchell to the Oakland Athletics. Received Reggie Jackson, Ken Holtzman, and Bill VanBommell (minors).

April 8, 1976 (Standings)

Released Bobby Brown.

Released Willie Royster.

April 9, 1976 (Standings)

Signed Tommy Harper as a free agent.

April 10, 1976 (Standings)

Released Larry McCall.

May 26, 1976 (Standings)

Signed Terry Crowley as a free agent.

May 27, 1976 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Stephenson from the Atlanta Braves.

June 8, 1976 (Standings)

Drafted Dallas Williams in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft.

Drafted Jerry Don Gleaton in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Smith in the 6th round of the 1976 amateur draft.

June 15, 1976 (Standings)

Traded Ken Holtzman, Doyle Alexander, Grant Jackson, Ellie Hendricks, and Jimmy Freeman to the New York Yankees. Received Rudy May, Tippy Martinez, Dave Pagan, Scott McGregor, and Rick Dempsey.

September 5, 1976 (Standings)

Signed Nate Snell as an amateur free agent.

September 9, 1976 (Standings)

Sold Tim Nordbrook to the California Angels.

October 1, 1976 (Standings)

Sold Dave Johnson to the Seattle Mariners.

October 15, 1976 (Standings)

Released Jim Fuller.

November 1, 1976

Released Darryl Cias.

Wayne Garland granted Free Agency.

Bobby Grich granted Free Agency.

Reggie Jackson granted Free Agency.

Royle Stillman granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1976

Bob Bailor selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 2nd pick in the 1976 expansion draft.

Mike Darr selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 17th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.

Dave Pagan selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 29th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.

Bob Galasso selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 42nd pick in the 1976 expansion draft.

Mike Willis selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 55th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.

November 18, 1976

Traded Dave Duncan to the Chicago White Sox. Received Pat Kelly.

December 6, 1976

Drafted Mike Dimmel from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1976 rule 5 draft.

Marshall Edwards drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1976 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1976

Traded Bob Babcock to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Criscione.

December 17, 1976

Released Tommy Harper.

December 21, 1976

Released Mike Cuellar.

January 11, 1977

Drafted John Shelby in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft.

January 20, 1977

Traded Paul Blair to the New York Yankees. Received Elliott Maddox and Rick Bladt.

February 8, 1977

Signed Billy Smith as a free agent.

February 11, 1977

Signed Vic Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

March 2, 1977

Signed Ed Farmer as a free agent.

March 26, 1977

Released Terry Crowley.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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