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1976 Boston Red Sox season

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The 1976 Boston Red Sox season was the 76th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, 15+12 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the AL championship.

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Regular season

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Highlights

The Red Sox did not come close to repeating the previous year's success. An off-season contract dispute with Fred Lynn was a distraction. In early May, a brawl with the New York Yankees led to a shoulder injury for Bill Lee, one of their best pitchers and a 17-game winner in 1975; Lee would be out until mid-1977, and his loss was keenly felt.

On June 15, Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley attempted to sell left fielder Joe Rudi and relief pitcher Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox for $1 million each, and starting pitcher Vida Blue to the New York Yankees for $1.5 million. Three days later, Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn voided the transactions, citing "the best interests of baseball."[12]

The Red Sox' beloved owner, Tom Yawkey, died of leukemia in July.[13] Manager Darrell Johnson was fired shortly thereafter, and replaced by coach Don Zimmer. Overall, it was a disappointing season for a talented but underachieving team.

Season standings

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Record vs. opponents

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Opening Day lineup

17Cecil CooperDH
  5Denny Doyle2B
19Fred LynnCF
14Jim RiceLF
  8Carl Yastrzemski    1B
27Carlton FiskC
24Dwight EvansRF
  6Rico Petrocelli3B
  7Rick BurlesonSS
31Ferguson JenkinsP

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Roster

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Player stats

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Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

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Statistical leaders

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Awards and honors

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Farm system

The Pawtucket Red Sox were known as the Rhode Island Red Sox during the 1976 season.[19]
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem, Elmira
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Notes

  1. Tom Yawkey died in July; ownership and oversight of the club passed to his wife, Jean.

References

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