| 1976 Carolina League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Carolina League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 2 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Marshall Brant, Lynchburg Mets |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Winston-Salem Red Sox |
| CL seasons | |
| ← 19751977 → | |
The 1976 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 16 and September 2. Four teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship.
The Winston-Salem Red Sox won the Carolina League championship, as they finished in first place in both halves of the season.
Team changes
- The Rocky Mount Phillies relocate to Hampton, Virginia and are renamed the Peninsula Pilots. The club remains affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Lynchburg Rangers ended their affiliation with the Texas Rangers and begin a new affiliation with the New York Mets. The team is renamed the Lynchburg Mets.
Teams
Map of teams
LynchburgPeninsulaSalemWinston-Salem
Carolina League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Winston-Salem Red Sox finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1970.
Standings
| Carolina League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Winston-Salem Red Sox | 80 | 57 | .584 | – |
| Peninsula Pilots | 71 | 65 | .522 | 8.5 |
| Salem Pirates | 68 | 69 | .496 | 12 |
| Lynchburg Mets | 64 | 75 | .460 | 17 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Bobby Brown, Peninsula Pilots | .349 |
| H | Puchy Delgado, Winston-Salem Red Sox | 143 |
| R | David Lozano, Lynchburg Mets | 89 |
| 2B | Marshall Brant, Lynchburg Mets | 32 |
| 3B | Bobby Brown, Peninsula Pilots | 10 |
| HR | Marshall Brant, Lynchburg Mets | 23 |
| RBI | Marshall Brant, Lynchburg Mets | 93 |
| SB | Puchy Delgado, Winston-Salem Red Sox | 52 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Don Fowler, Peninsula Pilots Ed Whitson, Salem Pirates |
15 |
| ERA | Frank Ciammachilli, Peninsula Pilots | 2.36 |
| CG | Ed Whitson, Salem Pirates | 16 |
| SV | Peter Manos, Peninsula Pilots | 17 |
| SO | Ed Whitson, Salem Pirates | 186 |
| IP | Ed Whitson, Salem Pirates | 203.0 |
Playoffs
- The Winston-Salem Red Sox won their sixth Carolina League championship, as they won both halves of the regular season.
Awards
| Carolina League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Marshall Brant, Lynchburg Mets |
| Manager of the Year | Tony Torchia, Winston-Salem Red Sox |
See also
References
- 1976 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024
- 1976 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024
- 1976 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024