 In 1976 Walt Hriniak managed the team to a last-place (30-42) finish.They again led in runs (449) and allowed 434 (3rd), a positive run differential despite their bad record.Third baseman John Scoras (.370/~.449/.619) led the league in batting average, hits (101), total bases (169), homers (13) and RBI (63) and tied for the doubles lead (17) in winning a Triple Crown, the only one in the Pioneer League between 1961 and 1997.