1976 National League Baseball Debuts / Rookies by Baseball Almanac

1976 National League Debuts

Willie Mays played his first Major League game on May 25, 1951, and went 0-for-5 at the plate. He started his career 1-for-25 and told his manager, "I can't do it, Mr. Leo. You better bench me."

Casey Stengel played his first Major League game on July 27, 1912, and went 4-for-4 at the plate. He commented later in his life, "I broke in with four hits and the writers promptly decided they had seen the new Ty Cobb. It took me only a few days to correct that impression."

Both Mays and Stengel would continue their Major League careers down separate paths of greatness, but each still had to appear in that memorable first Major League game. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present what Cubs broadcaster Steve Stone once described as, "His first Major League debut."

"Always be cautious about rookie performances in September. They don't indicate what will happen in April." - Texas Rangers General Manager Tom Grieve

National League Debuts 1976
#	Name (sort)	Team (sort)	Debut (sort)	Age (sort)
18	Brian Asselstine	1976 Atlanta Braves	09-14-1976	22
38	Al Autry	1976 Atlanta Braves	09-14-1976	24
33	Rick Camp	1976 Atlanta Braves	09-15-1976	23
9	Mike Eden	1976 Atlanta Braves	08-02-1976	27
48	Junior Moore	1976 Atlanta Braves	08-02-1976	23
3	Dale Murphy	1976 Atlanta Braves	09-13-1976	20
34	Pat Rockett	1976 Atlanta Braves	09-17-1976	21
40	Mike Krukow	1976 Chicago Cubs	09-06-1976	24
8	Ed Putman	1976 Chicago Cubs	09-07-1976	22
42	Bruce Sutter	1976 Chicago Cubs	05-09-1976	23
12	Jerry Tabb	1976 Chicago Cubs	09-08-1976	24
22	Wayne Tyrone	1976 Chicago Cubs	07-15-1976	25
42	Santo Alcala	1976 Cincinnati Reds	04-10-1976	23
45	Manny Sarmiento	1976 Cincinnati Reds	07-30-1976	20
19	Joel Youngblood	1976 Cincinnati Reds	04-13-1976	24
40	Pat Zachry	1976 Cincinnati Reds	04-11-1976	23
47	Joaquin Andujar	1976 Houston Astros	04-08-1976	23
29	Al Javier	1976 Houston Astros	09-09-1976	22
34	Dan Larson	1976 Houston Astros	07-18-1976	22
51	Mark Lemongello	1976 Houston Astros	09-14-1976	21
39	Bo McLaughlin	1976 Houston Astros	07-20-1976	22
45	Gil Rondon	1976 Houston Astros	04-10-1976	22
35	Joe Sambito	1976 Houston Astros	07-20-1976	24
15	Alex Taveras	1976 Houston Astros	09-09-1976	20
3	Glenn Burke	1976 Los Angeles Dodgers	04-09-1976	23
48	Rick Sutcliffe	1976 Los Angeles Dodgers	09-29-1976	20
52	Bill Atkinson	1976 Montreal Expos	09-18-1976	21
10	Andre Dawson	1976 Montreal Expos	09-11-1976	22
12	Gerry Hannahs	1976 Montreal Expos	09-08-1976	23
56	Joe Keener	1976 Montreal Expos	09-18-1976	23
18	Joe Kerrigan	1976 Montreal Expos	07-09-1976	22
57	Larry Landreth	1976 Montreal Expos	09-16-1976	21
29, 32	Gary Roenicke	1976 Montreal Expos	06-08-1976	21
23	Leon Brown	1976 New York Mets	05-19-1976	26
22	Jay Kleven	1976 New York Mets	06-20-1976	26
12	Lee Mazzilli	1976 New York Mets	09-07-1976	21
44	Bob Myrick	1976 New York Mets	05-28-1976	23
16, 5	Fred Andrews	1976 Philadelphia Phillies	09-26-1976	24
29, 28	Rick Bosetti	1976 Philadelphia Phillies	09-09-1976	23
9	Bill Nahorodny	1976 Philadelphia Phillies	09-27-1976	23
46	Tony Armas	1976 Pittsburgh Pirates	09-06-1976	23
17	Doug Bair	1976 Pittsburgh Pirates	09-13-1976	27
30	Rick Langford	1976 Pittsburgh Pirates	06-13-1976	24
4	Tucker Ashford	1976 San Diego Padres	09-21-1976	21
18	Mike Champion	1976 San Diego Padres	09-14-1976	21
43	Mike Dupree	1976 San Diego Padres	04-13-1976	22
44	Bob Owchinko	1976 San Diego Padres	09-25-1976	21
24	Dave Wehrmeister	1976 San Diego Padres	04-16-1976	23
39	Bob Knepper	1976 San Francisco Giants	09-10-1976	22
45	Frank Riccelli	1976 San Francisco Giants	09-11-1976	23
26	Doug Capilla	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	09-12-1976	24
16	Doug Clarey	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	04-20-1976	22
7	Sam Mejias	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	09-06-1976	24
40	Mike Potter	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	09-06-1976	25
46	Mike Proly	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	04-10-1976	25
12	John Tamargo	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	09-03-1976	24
19	Garry Templeton	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	08-09-1976	20
48	Steve Waterbury	1976 St. Louis Cardinals	09-14-1976	24
#	Name (sort)	Team (sort)	Debut (sort)	Age (sort)
1976 National League Debuts

1976 A.L. Debuts

Find out which players bid farewell to their field's of dreams in the National League during the 1976 season as this group of players made their Major League debut!

Rich Amaral spent nine seasons in the Minor Leagues and upon his callup he commented, "I've been to every baseball park in America, except those in the American and National League."

Did you know that Future hall of famer Addie Joss made his Major League pitching debut on April 26, 1902 and tossed a one hitter?

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