1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th in the National League, and the 95th in franchise history. The Pirates compiled a 92–70 record during the season, as they finished in second place in the National League East, nine games behind their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, their run of five division titles in a six-year span came to an end. It was also the final season for Danny Murtaugh as the Pirates' manager.

Offseason

 * December 4, 1975: Rafael Vásquez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
 * December 11, 1975: Dock Ellis, Ken Brett and Willie Randolph were traded by the Pirates to the New York Yankees for Doc Medich.
 * January 27, 1976: Pascual Pérez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.

Regular season

 * August 9, 1976: John Candelaria pitched a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Game log
Bold = Pirates team member''
 * ''Legend:      = Win       = Loss
 * ''Legend:      = Win       = Loss

Notable transactions

 * June 8, 1976: Bob Long was drafted by the Pirates in the 24th round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.
 * July 2, 1976: Albert Williams was released by the Pirates.
 * September 8, 1976: Ramón Hernández was purchased from the Pirates by the Chicago Cubs.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases''

Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

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