1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 87th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 19th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 15th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. The Dodgers finished the season in second place in the National League West. The big news was when long-time manager of two decades Walter Alston resigned abruptly near the end of the season and was replaced by Tommy Lasorda who would manage the team for two decades himself.

Offseason

• November 17, 1975: Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek, Lee Lacy and Jerry Royster were traded by the Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves for Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson. • December 23, 1975: Bob Randall was traded by the Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins for Danny Walton. • March 2: Willie Crawford was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ted Sizemore. • March 2: Ken McMullen was released by the Dodgers. • March 31: Orlando Alvarez and cash were traded by the Dodgers to the California Angels for Ellie Rodríguez. == Regular season ==

Regular season

Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup Notable transactions • June 15: Joe Ferguson, Bob Detherage and Fred Tisdale (minors) were traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Reggie Smith. • June 23: Mike Marshall was traded by the Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves for Elías Sosa and Lee Lacy. Roster == Player stats ==

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 == Awards and honors ==

Awards and honors

• Gold Glove Award • Steve Garvey • Comeback Player of the Year Award • Tommy John • TSN National League All-Star • Don Sutton • NL Pitcher of the Month • Don Sutton (September 1976) • NL Player of the Month • Steve Garvey (September 1976) • NL Player of the Week • Steve Garvey (May 17–23) • Reggie Smith (July 5–11) • Doug Rau (July 19–25) • Don Sutton (Sep. 20–26) • Hutch Award • Tommy John All-Stars • 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game • Steve Garvey, starter, first base • Ron Cey, reserve • Rick Rhoden, reserve • Bill Russell, reserve == Farm system ==

Farm system

==1976 Major League Baseball draft==

1976 Major League Baseball draft

The Dodgers drafted 41 players in the June draft and 14 in the January draft. Of those, ten players would eventually play in the Major Leagues. The top draft pick in the June draft was catcher Mike Scioscia from Springfield High School in Pennsylvania. He would be the Dodgers starting catcher from 1980 to 1992 and was a 2-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion with the Dodgers (1981 and 1988). After his playing career ended he became the manager of the Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels and would win another World Series as their manager in 2002. January secondary phase June draft June secondary phase == Notes ==

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