All SPB IV 1976 Managers, Following is a total list of all accumulated overusage by team and players for the just concluded 1976 season. First off congratulations to these 6 managers and teams where no overuse was found. Peter Reoch - Brooklyn Bucaneers, Gary Plunkitt - Frankfort Firebugs, John Cusack - Gotham City Ghosts,

Dave Lauer - Kenosha Comets, Bill Linn - Montezuma Revenge, and Rich Applegate - Toledo Mud Hens. Excellent work guys!

Those accumulating just a few games of overuse were:

Edmonton Magpies (Chris Williams) (1 game)

Bert Blyleven 1 game (1)

Wright-Patt Plainsmen (John Turnbull) (1 game)

J.R. Richard 1 start (1)

Baroda Serranos (Mike Galbreath) (2 games)

Tito Fuentes 6 AB (1)

Mike Hegan 5 AB (1)

Bronx Stom (Tim Johnson) (2 games)

Ken McMullen 5 AB (1)

Johnny Oates 8 AB (1)

Lafayette Generals (Steve Ehresman) (2 games)

Graig Nettles 5 AB (1)

Rick Monday 8 AB (1)

Oakland Oaks (Greg Stillwagon) (2 games)

Jimmy Wynn 12 AB (2)

Close to the mark, but no cigar! :)

Louisiana Lightning (Mike See) (3 games)

Frank White 9 AB (1)

Bucky Dent 8 AB (1)

Dusty Baker 5 AB (1)

Hawaii 5-0's (Terry Baxter) (4 games)

Johnny Bench 5 AB (1)

George Brett 7 AB (1)

Jose Cruz 12 AB (2)

Dorsey Lemmings (Jim Bendik) (5 games)

Ed Ott 6 AB (1)

Mario Guerrero 9 AB (1)

Reggie Jackson 16 AB (3)

Wetumpka Scouts (Jim Wheeler) (5 games)

Rick Burleson 13 AB (2)

Charlie Spikes 10 AB (2)

Kent Tekulve 1 game (1)

Cedar Rapids Hired Guns (Jerry Cada) (7 games)

Larry Biittner 5 AB (1)

Bill Robinson 14 AB (2)

Steve Carlton 3 starts (3)
Ken Frailing 1 start (1)

Good job guys! But could improve.

Following is a list of managers who incurred permanent penaltys for going 10 or more games over.

Harrisville Mountain Men (Dave Parsons) (13 games) *

Ed Kranepool 5 AB (1)

Cookie Rojas 10 AB (2)

Dock Ellis 1 start 2 games (3)

Dan Larson 1 start (1)

Buzz Capra 2 starts (2)

Steve Dunning 1 start (1)

Darold Knowles 2 games (2)

Sparky Lyle 1 game (1)

Ruppert Mundys (Marc Robinson) (14 games) *

Larry Parrish 8 AB (1)

Al Cowens 16 AB (3)

Dave Goltz 1 start (1)

Rollie Fingers 7 games (7)

Glenn Abbott 2 games (2)

Rossville Ramblers (Rick Ryan) (16 games) *

Pepe Frias 17 AB (3)

Santo Alcala 5 games (5)

Steve Barr 3 games (3)

Dave Freisleben 1 start 3 games (4)

Tom Griffin 1 game (1)

Amak Island Gnomes (Steve Brunner) (31 games) **

Ron Cey 8 AB (1)

Rob Sperring 94 AB (18)

Don Kessinger 14 AB (2)

Al Oliver 18 AB (3)

Amos Otis 25 AB (5)

Ken Griffey 11 AB (2)

Kansas City Barons (Mike Boling) (43 games) **

Tim McCarver 17 AB (3)

Cecil Cooper 34 AB (6)

Carl Yastrzemski 20 AB (4)

Dave Concepcion 60 AB (12)

Lou Brock 35 AB (7)

Otto Velez 6 AB (1)

Mike Easler 12 AB (2)

Ray Burris 1 start (1)

Larry Gura 5 games (5)

Ron Reed 2 games (2)

* got to work on getting these back below the permanent penalty level (10 games) guys. :)

** really have to try harder fellows.

This completes the total list of player overusage for 1976.

Best,

Gary