The 1976 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses. Offseason November 12, 1975: Dave Nelson was traded by the Rangers to the Kansas City Royals for Nelson Briles. December 9, 1975: Stan Thomas and Ron Pruitt were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for John Ellis. March 12, 1976: Mike Kekich was released by the Rangers. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions May 10, 1976: Danny Darwin was signed as an amateur free agent by the Rangers. May 17, 1976: Bobby Jones was selected off waivers from the Rangers by the California Angels. May 28, 1976: Stan Perzanowski and cash were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Fritz Peterson. June 1, 1976: Bill Singer, Roy Smalley, Mike Cubbage, Jim Gideon, and $250,000 were traded by the Rangers to the Minnesota Twins for Bert Blyleven and Danny Thompson. June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball Draft Billy Sample was drafted by the Rangers in the 10th round. Andre Robertson was drafted by the Rangers in the 12th round, 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 Awards and honors Jim Sundberg, C, Gold Glove, 1976 All-Star Game Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Rangers Notes References External links 1976 Texas Rangers team page at Baseball Reference 1976 Texas Rangers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Texas Rangers seasons Texas Rangers season Texas Rang