- The Atlanta Braves were having a rough time in the mid and late 1970s. This was after the Henry Aaron era and before the Dale Murphy era.
- Dave Bristol managed the club in 1976. He also had two stints with the club in 1977. The Braves had a 130-192 (.404) record during Bristol's time with the team. Bristol also managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1966-1969, the Milwaukee Brewers from 1970-1972, and the San Francisco Giants from 1979-1980.
- Team Record: 70-92 (6th in NL West, 32 games behind Cincinnati)
- Attendance: 818,179 (10th in NL)
- Team Batting: .245 (11th in NL)
- Team Home Runs: 82 (9th in NL)
- Team Stolen Bases: 74 (11th in NL)
- Team ERA: 3.86 (10th in NL)
- Team Fielding: .974 (10th in NL)
- Team Batting Leader: Willie Montanez (.321)
- Team HR Leader: Jim Wynn (17)
- Team RBI Leader: Jim Wynn (66)
- Team Stolen Base Leader: Jerry Royster (24)
- Team Victories Leader: Phil Niekro (17)
- Team Losses Leader: Dick Ruthven (17)
- Team ERA Leader (starters): Andy Messersmith (3.04)
- Team ERA Leader (relievers): Adrian Devine (3.21)
- Team Saves Leader: Adrian Devine (9)
- League Leaders: Jim Wynn (walks - 127); Rod Gilbreath (sac hits - 20); Dick Ruthven (losses - 17); Phil Niekro (wild pitches - 14)
- NL All Stars: Dick Ruthven
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