1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1976 National League East Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 92–70 (.568) 2nd John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholders) Joe L. Brown, Harding "Pete" Peterson Danny Murtaugh KDKA-TVMilo Hamilton, Lanny Frattare KDKAMilo Hamilton, Lanny Frattare The 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th in the National League, and the 95th in franchise history. The Pirates compiled a 92–70 record during the season, as they finished in second place in the National League East, nine games behind their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, their run of five division titles in a six-year span came to an end. It was also the final season for Danny Murtaugh as the Pirates' manager. Offseason December 4, 1975: Rafael Vásquez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Rafael Vásquez Statistics at Baseball Reference December 11, 1975: Dock Ellis, Ken Brett and Willie Randolph were traded by the Pirates to the New York Yankees for Doc Medich.Dock Ellis at Baseball Reference January 27, 1976: Pascual Pérez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Pascual Pérez Statistics at Baseball Reference Regular season August 9, 1976: John Candelaria pitched a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers.August 9, 1976 Dodgers-Pirates box score at Baseball Reference Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Game log 1976 Game Log: 92–70 (Home: 47–34; Away: 45–36) y background:#F9F9F9; April: 8–8 (Home: 4–3; Away: 4–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 10 || @ Phillies || 5–4 (11) || Demery (1–0) || McGraw || — || 42,147 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 11 || @ Phillies || 8–3 || Kison (1–0) || Carlton || Moose (1) || 18,373 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || April 13 || Cardinals || 14–4 || Reuss (1–0) || Falcone || — || 40,937 || 3–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 15 || Cardinals || 9–3 || Rooker (1–0) || McGlothen || Hernandez (1) || 9,490 || 4–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || April 16 || Mets || 3–1 || Medich (1–0) || Lolich || — || 19,899 || 5–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 17 || Mets || 1–17 || Koosman || Kison (1–1) || — || 13,082 || 5–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || April 18 || Mets || 7–5 || Reuss (2–0) || Swan || Hernandez (2) || 9,106 || 6–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 20 || Phillies || 1–5 || Kaat || Candelaria (0–1) || — || 8,800 || 6–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 21 || Phillies || 0–3 || Underwood || Medich (1–1) || McGraw || 9,175 || 6–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 23 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Montefusco || Reuss (2–1) || Lavelle || 15,621 || 6–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 24 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Halicki || Rooker (1–1) || Lavelle || 9,222 || 6–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 12 || April 25 || @ Giants || 3–0 || Candelaria (1–1) || Caldwell || — || 23,700 || 7–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 26 || @ Dodgers || 1–7 || John || Medich (1–2) || — || 23,374 || 7–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 27 || @ Dodgers || 3–5 || Rau || Kison (1–2) || Hough || 21,612 || 7–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 28 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Hooton || Reuss (2–2) || — || 22,769 || 7–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 16 || April 30 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Rooker (2–1) || Spillner || Moose (2) || 17,010 || 8–8 |- y background:#F9F9F9; May: 17–11 (Home: 10–6; Away: 7–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 17 || May 1 || @ Padres || 10–6 || Candelaria (2–1) || Greif || — || 21,773 || 9–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || May 2 || @ Padres || 2–4 || Jones || Medich (1–3) || — || 21,702 || 9–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 19 || May 4 || Giants || 6–5 || Reuss (3–2) || Caldwell || Moose (3) || 4,729 || 10–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 20 || May 5 || Giants || 6–1 || Kison (2–2) || Halicki || — || 6,321 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 21 || May 6 || Giants || 3–0 || Rooker (3–1) || Barr || Demery (1) || 5,111 || 12–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || May 7 || Braves || 3–1 || Candelaria (3–1) || Messersmith || — || 6,049 || 13–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 23 || May 8 || Braves || 5–3 || Medich (2–3) || Niekro || Giusti (1) || 6,864 || 14–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 24 || May 9 || Braves || 5–2 || Reuss (4–2) || Ruthven || — || 9,275 || 15–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 11 || @ Reds || 0–6 || Nolan || Kison (2–3) || — || 26,850 || 15–10 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 26 || May 12 || @ Reds || 6–3 || Rooker (4–1) || Gullett || — || 26,053 || 16–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 14 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Hough || Candelaria (3–2) || Marshall || 13,764 || 16–11 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 28 || May 15 || Dodgers || 4–2 || Medich (3–3) || Rau || Moose (4) || 12,165 || 17–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 16 || Dodgers || 0–6 || Hooton || Reuss (4–3) || — || 15,334 || 17–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 30 || May 17 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Kison (3–3) || Curtis || Moose (5) || 10,538 || 18–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 31 || May 18 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Rooker (5–1) || Hrabosky || — || 10,288 || 19–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 32 || May 19 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 || Hernandez (1–0) || Rasmussen || Moose (6) || 11,229 || 20–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 20 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Denny || Medich (3–4) || — || 11,315 || 20–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 21 || Cubs || 4–5 || Reuschel || Demery (1–1) || Knowles || 9,342 || 20–14 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 35 || May 22 || Cubs || 4–3 (16) || Moose (1–0) || Reuschel || — || 7,081 || 21–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 23 || Cubs || 5–6 || Zamora || Tekulve (0–1) || Sutter || || 21–15 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 37 || May 23 || Cubs || 9–1 || Reuss (5–3) || Garman || — || 20,477 || 22–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 38 || May 24 || Expos || 2–4 || Fryman || Candelaria (3–3) || Scherman || 5,420 || 22–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 25 || Expos || 3–6 (11) || Granger || Moose (1–1) || — || 4,805 || 22–17 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 40 || May 26 || Expos || 6–3 || Demery (2–1) || Warthen || Candelaria (1) || 6,581 || 23–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || May 29 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Bonham || Kison (3–4) || Zamora || 12,357 || 23–18 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 42 || May 30 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Rooker (6–1) || Burris || — || 19,410 || 24–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 31 || @ Mets || 2–13 || Matlack || Reuss (5–4) || — || || 24–19 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || May 31 || @ Mets || 2–1 || Medich (4–4) || Apodaca || — || 46,004 || 25–19 |- y background:#F9F9F9; June: 16–10 (Home: 6–6; Away: 10–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || June 1 || @ Mets || 3–2 || Candelaria (4–3) || Koosman || — || 13,596 || 26–19 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || June 2 || @ Expos || 4–2 || Kison (4–4) || Fryman || Giusti (2) || 11,337 || 27–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || June 3 || @ Expos || 1–7 || Stanhouse || Rooker (6–2) || — || 7,951 || 27–20 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 48 || June 4 || Padres || 7–2 || Reuss (6–4) || Freisleben || — || 9,249 || 28–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || June 5 || Padres || 9–11 (15) || Freisleben || Hernandez (1–1) || — || 15,558 || 28–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || June 6 || Padres || 1–6 || Strom || Candelaria (4–4) || — || 51,726 || 28–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || June 7 || Reds || 5–4 || Moose (2–1) || McEnaney || Giusti (3) || 16,001 || 29–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || June 8 || Reds || 5–10 || Alcala || Rooker (6–3) || McEnaney || 17,331 || 29–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 9 || Reds || 1–6 || Nolan || Reuss (6–5) || — || 18,127 || 29–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 10 || Reds || 1–6 || Gullett || Medich (4–5) || — || 17,280 || 29–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 || June 11 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Candelaria (5–4) || Moret || Moose (7) || 13,687 || 30–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 56 || June 12 || @ Braves || 4–2 (11) || Moose (3–1) || Devine || Tekulve (1) || 20,117 || 31–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 57 || June 13 || @ Braves || 6–5 || Demery (3–1) || Leon || Moose (8) || 15,656 || 32–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 || June 14 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Reuss (7–5) || Richard || — || 9,884 || 33–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 59 || June 16 || @ Astros || 6–3 || Medich (5–5) || Andujar || Demery (2) || 12,249 || 34–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 60 || June 18 || Astros || 7–3 || Candelaria (6–4) || Richard || — || 19,141 || 35–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 20 || Astros || 4–9 || Griffin || Moose (3–2) || — || 18,670 || 35–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || June 22 || @ Cubs || 10–7 || Demery (4–1) || Knowles || Hernandez (3) || 10,116 || 36–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 23 || @ Cubs || 5–6 || Zamora || Moose (3–3) || — || 17,661 || 36–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 24 || @ Cubs || 1–2 (13) || Zamora || Langford (0–1) || — || 3,824 || 36–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || June 25 || @ Expos || 9–2 || Kison (5–4) || Carrithers || — || 6,581 || 37–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 66 || June 26 || @ Expos || 7–6 || Demery (5–1) || Murray || — || 10,445 || 38–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 27 || @ Expos || 3–4 || Fryman || Medich (5–6) || Murray || 12,824 || 38–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 68 || June 28 || Cubs || 9–2 || Rooker (7–3) || Coleman || — || 7,370 || 39–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 69 || June 29 || Cubs || 10–1 || Candelaria (7–4) || Renko || — || 8,774 || 40–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 30 || Cubs || 7–5 || Kison (6–4) || Bonham || Moose (9) || 10,681 || 41–29 |- y background:#F9F9F9; July: 15–15 (Home: 8–7; Away: 7–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 71 || July 2 || Phillies || 10–9 (10) || Hernandez (2–1) || Garber || — || 39,328 || 42–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || July 3 || Phillies || 2–3 || McGraw || Moose (3–4) || — || 19,327 || 42–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || July 4 || Phillies || 5–10 || Carlton || Demery (5–2) || Reed || || 42–31 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 74 || July 4 || Phillies || 7–1 || Kison (7–4) || Kaat || — || 32,422 || 43–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || July 5 || @ Braves || 6–8 || Dal Canton || Hernandez (2–2) || Marshall || 48,467 || 43–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || July 6 || @ Braves || 2–4 || Messersmith || Rooker (7–4) || Marshall || 12,448 || 43–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 77 || July 7 || @ Braves || 9–7 || Reuss (8–5) || Ruthven || Moose (10) || 11,480 || 44–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 9 || @ Reds || 11–12 (10) || Eastwick || Demery (5–3) || — || || 44–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || July 9 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Norman || Medich (5–7) || — || 53,328 || 44–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 80 || July 10 || @ Reds || 7–1 || Candelaria (8–4) || Billingham || — || 50,756 || 45–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 11 || @ Reds || 8–5 || Tekulve (1–1) || Borbon || Reuss (1) || 47,153 || 46–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 82 || July 15 || Braves || 13–1 || Candelaria (9–4) || Niekro || — || 10,488 || 47–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 83 || July 16 || Braves || 7–2 || Reuss (9–5) || Messersmith || — || 11,151 || 48–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 84 || July 17 || Braves || 2–10 || Ruthven || Kison (7–5) || — || 14,776 || 48–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 18 || Reds || 8–9 || Billingham || Medich (5–8) || Eastwick || 33,697 || 48–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 19 || Reds || 2–4 || Zachry || Rooker (7–5) || — || 26,585 || 48–38 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 87 || July 20 || Astros || 9–5 || Candelaria (10–4) || Griffin || Tekulve (2) || || 49–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 20 || Astros || 3–4 || Forsch || Giusti (0–1) || — || 11,922 || 49–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 89 || July 21 || Astros || 5–1 || Reuss (10–5) || Dierker || — || || 50–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 90 || July 21 || Astros || 4–1 || Demery (6–3) || Andujar || Giusti (4) || 12,209 || 51–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 22 || @ Phillies || 0–3 || Underwood || Kison (7–6) || Reed || 43,050 || 51–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 23 || @ Phillies || 1–11 || Lonborg || Medich (5–9) || — || 40,120 || 51–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 93 || July 24 || @ Phillies || 8–5 || Rooker (8–5) || Christenson || Giusti (5) || || 52–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 24 || @ Phillies || 1–7 || Carlton || Moose (3–5) || — || 57,723 || 52–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 25 || @ Phillies || 7–13 || Reed || Giusti (0–2) || — || 37,692 || 52–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 96 || July 27 || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || Kison (8–6) || Falcone || — || 13,953 || 53–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 97 || July 28 || @ Mets || 1–0 (13) || Giusti (1–2) || Sanders || — || 22,215 || 54–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 29 || @ Mets || 2–1 (10) || Tekulve (2–1) || Lockwood || — || 12,588 || 55–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 99 || July 30 || Expos || 4–3 (13) || Tekulve (3–1) || Kerrigan || — || 12,774 || 56–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 31 || Expos || 6–7 || Murray || Moose (3–6) || — || 10,981 || 56–44 |- y background:#F9F9F9; August: 16–13 (Home: 8–8; Away: 8–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || August 1 || Expos || 0–2 || Rogers || Kison (8–7) || — || 17,150 || 56–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || August 2 || Cardinals || 0–4 || Falcone || Medich (5–10) || — || 7,553 || 56–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 103 || August 3 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Rooker (9–5) || Greif || — || || 57–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 3 || Cardinals || 2–4 || Hrabosky || Giusti (1–3) || Wallace || 14,781 || 57–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 105 || August 4 || Cardinals || 2–1 (12) || Giusti (2–3) || Wallace || — || 8,426 || 58–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 5 || Mets || 4–7 || Matlack || Reuss (10–6) || Lockwood || 7,836 || 58–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 7 || Mets || 12–3 || Kison (9–7) || Seaver || — || || 59–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 108 || August 7 || Mets || 2–4 || Espinosa || Medich (5–11) || Lockwood || 12,364 || 59–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 8 || Mets || 4–7 || Lolich || Rooker (9–6) || — || 16,538 || 59–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 9 || Dodgers || 2–0 || Candelaria (11–4) || Rau || — || 9,860 || 60–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 10 || Dodgers || 1–5 || Sutton || Reuss (10–7) || — || 13,670 || 60–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 11 || Dodgers || 0–2 || Rhoden || Demery (6–4) || — || 16,222 || 60–52 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 113 || August 13 || @ Astros || 8–5 || Tekulve (4–1) || Niekro || — || 17,876 || 61–52 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 114 || August 14 || @ Astros || 5–4 || Giusti (3–3) || Pentz || — || 9,721 || 62–52 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 115 || August 15 || @ Astros || 8–6 || Medich (6–11) || Larson || Tekulve (3) || || 63–52 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 116 || August 15 || @ Astros || 3–0 || Reuss (11–7) || Sambito || — || 16,326 || 64–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 17 || @ Giants || 6–7 || Lavelle || Moose (3–7) || Williams || 9,215 || 64–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 118 || August 18 || @ Giants || 12–1 (7) || Rooker (10–6) || Montefusco || — || 3,817 || 65–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 119 || August 19 || @ Giants || 1–0 || Candelaria (12–4) || Barr || — || 2,709 || 66–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 20 || @ Dodgers || 1–8 || Rau || Kison (9–8) || Hough || 25,107 || 66–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 21 || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || Sutton || Moose (3–8) || — || 42,235 || 66–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 22 || @ Dodgers || 6–1 || Demery (7–4) || Rhoden || Tekulve (4) || 24,295 || 67–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 23 || @ Padres || 4–5 || Johnson || Rooker (10–7) || Metzger || 18,396 || 67–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Padres || 3–7 || Strom || Candelaria (12–5) || — || 11,002 || 67–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 125 || August 25 || @ Padres || 3–0 || Kison (10–8) || Freisleben || — || 10,963 || 68–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 126 || August 27 || Giants || 5–2 || Demery (8–4) || Montefusco || — || 12,580 || 69–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 28 || Giants || 7–1 || Rooker (11–7) || D'Acquisto || — || 11,043 || 70–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 29 || Giants || 3–2 (11) || Candelaria (13–5) || Moffitt || — || 12,972 || 71–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 129 || August 31 || Padres || 3–0 || Reuss (12–7) || Jones || — || 9,674 || 72–57 |- y background:#F9F9F9; September: 17–13 (Home: 8–4; Away: 9–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 130 || September 1 || Padres || 4–1 || Kison (11–8) || Strom || Tekulve (5) || 5,381 || 73–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 131 || September 2 || Padres || 5–0 || Demery (9–4) || Freisleben || — || 5,545 || 74–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 132 || September 3 || @ Expos || 9–7 || Rooker (12–7) || Stanhouse || Tekulve (6) || || 75–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 133 || September 3 || @ Expos || 7–2 || Candelaria (14–5) || Carrithers || — || 6,342 || 76–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 134 || September 4 || @ Expos || 5–3 || Giusti (4–3) || Murray || Tekulve (7) || 3,290 || 77–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5 || @ Expos || 0–1 || Fryman || Reuss (12–8) || — || 6,180 || 77–58 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 136 || September 6 || Phillies || 6–2 || Kison (12–8) || Kaat || — || || 78–58 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 137 || September 6 || Phillies || 5–1 || Demery (10–4) || Underwood || — || 41,703 || 79–58 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 138 || September 8 || Phillies || 6–1 || Rooker (13–7) || Carlton || — || 30,976 || 80–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 10 || Expos || 2–4 || Fryman || Candelaria (14–6) || — || 12,032 || 80–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 140 || September 11 || Expos || 4–3 || Reuss (13–8) || Rogers || Tekulve (8) || 7,509 || 81–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 141 || September 12 || Expos || 6–1 || Kison (13–8) || Stanhouse || Tekulve (9) || 12,765 || 82–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 13 || Mets || 0–5 || Seaver || Demery (10–5) || — || 7,892 || 82–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 14 || Mets || 3–4 || Lockwood || Rooker (13–8) || — || 7,867 || 82–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 144 || September 15 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || Candelaria (15–6) || Kaat || — || 45,010 || 83–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 145 || September 16 || @ Phillies || 7–6 || Tekulve (5–1) || Reed || — || 35,806 || 84–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 146 || September 17 || @ Mets || 4–1 || Medich (7–11) || Matlack || Giusti (6) || 14,304 || 85–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Mets || 2–6 || Seaver || Demery (10–6) || — || 15,879 || 85–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 19 || @ Mets || 6–7 || Espinosa || Giusti (4–4) || Lockwood || 18,652 || 85–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 20 || @ Mets || 4–5 || Apodaca || Tekulve (5–2) || — || 5,922 || 85–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 150 || September 21 || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Kison (14–8) || Renko || Rooker (1) || || 86–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 21 || @ Cubs || 1–2 (13) || Reuschel || Moose (3–9) || — || 5,017 || 86–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 152 || September 22 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Coleman || Tekulve (5–3) || — || 3,375 || 86–66 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 153 || September 23 || @ Cubs || 5–4 (10) || Giusti (5–4) || Knowles || Kison (1) || 2,132 || 87–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 24 || @ Cardinals || 6–10 || Forsch || Candelaria (15–7) || — || || 87–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 155 || September 24 || @ Cardinals || 11–1 || Rooker (14–8) || Curtis || — || 10,368 || 88–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 25 || @ Cardinals || 0–3 || McGlothen || Reuss (13–9) || — || 7,858 || 88–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 26 || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Denny || Kison (14–9) || Hrabosky || 10,456 || 88–69 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 158 || September 28 || Cubs || 5–1 || Medich (8–11) || Reuschel || Reuss (2) || 2,880 || 89–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || September 29 || Cubs || 0–1 || Renko || Demery (10–7) || — || 2,880 || 89–70 |- y background:#F9F9F9; October: 3–0 (Home: 3–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 160 || October 2 || Cardinals || 8–0 || Candelaria (16–7) || McGlothen || — || 4,250 || 90–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 161 || October 3 || Cardinals || 1–0 || Rooker (15–8) || Denny || — || || 91–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 162 || October 3 || Cardinals || 1–0 || Reuss (14–9) || Falcone || — || 24,228 || 92–70 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = LossBold = Pirates team member Opening Day lineup Notable transactions June 8, 1976: Bob Long was drafted by the Pirates in the 24th round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.Bob Long at Baseball Reference July 2, 1976: Albert Williams was released by the Pirates.Albert Williams at Baseball Reference September 8, 1976: Ramón Hernández was purchased from the Pirates by the Chicago Cubs.Ramón Hernández at Baseball Reference Roster 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 17 Doug Bair 45 John Candelaria 44 Larry Demery 31 Dave Giusti 36 Ramón Hernández 25 Bruce Kison 30 Rick Langford 32 Doc Medich 38 Bob Moose 41 Jerry Reuss 19 Jim Rooker 27 Kent Tekulve Catchers  5 Duffy Dyer 14 Ed Ott 35 Manny Sanguillén Infielders  3 Richie Hebner 15 Tommy Helms 23 Ed Kirkpatrick 11 Mario Mendoza 12 Craig Reynolds  7 Bob Robertson  8 Willie Stargell  6 Rennie Stennett 10 Frank Taveras Outfielders 46 Tony Armas 37 Miguel Diloné 18 Omar Moreno 16 Al Oliver 39 Dave Parker 28 Bill Robinson 22 Richie Zisk Manager 40 Danny Murtaugh Coaches 43 Don Leppert 42 Don Osborn  2 José Pagán  4 Bob Skinner Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Pos Player G AB R H Avg. HR RBI SB C Manny Sanguillén 114 389 52 113 .290 2 36 2 1B Willie Stargell 117 428 54 110 .257 20 65 2 2B Rennie Stennett 157 654 59 168 .257 2 60 18 3B Richie Hebner 132 434 60 108 .249 8 51 1 SS Frank Taveras 144 519 76 134 .258 0 24 58 LF Richie Zisk 155 581 91 168 .289 21 89 1 CF Al Oliver 121 443 62 143 .323 12 61 6 RF Dave Parker 138 537 82 168 .313 13 90 19https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1976.shtml 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H Avg. HR RBI SB Bill Robinson Bill Robinson (outfielder) 122 393 55 119 .303 21 64 2 Duffy Dyer 69 184 12 41 .223 3 9 0 Ed Kirkpatrick 83 146 14 34 .233 0 16 1 Bob Robertson 61 129 10 28 .217 2 25 0 Omar Moreno 48 122 24 33 .270 2 12 15 Mario Mendoza 50 92 6 17 .185 0 12 0 Tommy Helms 62 87 10 24 .276 1 13 0 Ed Ott 27 39 2 12 .308 0 5 0 Miguel Diloné 16 17 7 4 .235 0 0 5 Tony Armas 4 6 0 2 .333 0 1 0 Craig Reynolds Craig Reynolds (baseball) 7 4 1 1 .250 1 1 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO John Candelaria 32 220.0 16 7 3.15 138 Jerry Reuss 31 209.1 14 9 3.53 108 Jim Rooker 30 198.2 15 8 3.35 92 Bruce Kison 31 193.0 14 9 3.08 98 Doc Medich 29 179.0 8 11 3.52 86 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Larry Demery 36 145.0 10 7 3.17 72 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Bob Moose 53 3 9 10 3.68 38 Kent Tekulve 64 5 3 9 2.45 68 Dave Giusti 40 5 4 6 4.32 24 Ramón Hernández Ramón Hernández (pitcher) 37 2 2 3 3.56 17 Rick Langford 12 0 1 0 6.26 17 Doug Bair 4 0 0 0 5.68 4 Awards and honors 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Charleston Charlies International League Tim Murtaugh AA Shreveport Captains Texas League Johnny Lipon A Salem Pirates Carolina League Steve Demeter A Charleston Patriots Western Carolinas League Mike Ryan A-Short Season Niagara Falls Pirates New York–Penn League Glenn Ezell Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Woody Huyke Notes References 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 2nd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 1997 978-0-9637189-8-3 Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pittsburg Category:1976 in Pittsburgh