- Source: 1976 Montreal Expos season
The 1976 Montreal Expos season was the eighth season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in last place in the National League East with a record of 55–107, 46 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. This was their final season at Jarry Park; they relocated to Olympic Stadium for the 1977 season.
Offseason
December 22, 1975: Rodney Scott was sent to the Expos by the Kansas City Royals to complete an earlier deal (the Royals sent a player to be named later to the Expos for Bob Stinson) made on March 31, 1975.
Prior to 1976 season: Roger Freed was acquired from the Sultanes de Monterrey.
Spring training
The Expos held spring training at City Island Ball Park in Daytona Beach, Florida, their fourth season there.
Regular season
April 21, 1976: Shortstop Tim Foli (hitting in the number seven slot) hit for the cycle at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs in front of a crowd of 7,277, the first in Expos history to achieve the feat. Pitcher Woodie Fryman picked up the victory.
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Opening Day starters
=Gary Carter
Nate Colbert
Tim Foli
Mike Jorgensen
Pete Mackanin
Larry Parrish
Bombo Rivera
Steve Rogers
Jerry White
= Notable transactions
=May 17: Steve Renko and Larry Biitner were traded to the Chicago Cubs for Andre Thornton.
June 2: Nate Colbert was released.
June 8: 1976 Major League Baseball draft
Dan Schatzeder was selected in the 3rd round, and signed June 18.
Jack O'Connor was selected in the 9th round, and signed June 18.
July 21: Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual were traded to the New York Mets for Del Unser and Wayne Garrett.
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; SB = Stolen Bases
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen Bases
= 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
1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Woodie Fryman, pitcher, reserve
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Denver
Notes
References
Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
External links
1976 Montreal Expos at Baseball Reference
1976 Montreal Expos at Baseball Almanac