1976 Texas Rangers season

The 1976 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing fourth 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.

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.

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''

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
All-Star Game
 * Jim Sundberg, C, Gold Glove, 1976

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Rangers