1976 California Angels season

The 1976 California Angels season was the 16th season of the Angels franchise in the American League, the 11th in Anaheim, and their 11th season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels finished the season fourth in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.

After a concert by The Who in March, groundskeepers reported that more than 100 marijuana plants sprouted on the playing field of Anaheim Stadium.

Offseason

• January 7, 1976: Ernie Camacho was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round of the secondary phase of the January 1976 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
• March 3, 1976: John Balaz, Dick Sharon, and Dave Machemer were traded by the Angels to the Boston Red Sox for Dick Drago.

Regular season

• July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Brewers hit the 755th and final home run of his career off Angels pitcher Dick Drago.
• August 31, 1976: Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Ron LeFlore of the Detroit Tigers for the 2000th strikeout of his career.
• September 10, 1976: Nolan Ryan had 18 strikeouts in one game.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• May 17, 1976: Bobby Jones was selected off waivers by the Angels from the Texas Rangers.
• June 6, 1976: Ed Herrmann was traded by the Angels to the Houston Astros for Terry Humphrey and Mike Barlow.

Draft picks

• June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball draft
• Ken Landreaux was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (6th pick).
• Danny Boone was drafted by the Angels in the 2nd round of the secondary phase, but did not sign.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

Notes

References

External links

• 1976 California Angels at Baseball-Reference
• 1976 California Angels at Baseball Almanac