1976 Topps #277 - Chicago Cubs

• I wonder why the Cubs (and sometimes the White Sox) got the "floating heads" team cards. I like them since it's easier to figure out who was who.

• The Cubs were a mediocre team in 1976. They were 75-87 (4th place in the NL East). Jim Marshall was replaced as manager by Herman Franks after the 1976 season. The Cubs had identical 75-87 records in Jim's two full seasons managing the club. Jim also managed the Oakland A's in 1979 (54-108, .333) and is currently a scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• Attendance: 1,026,217 (7th in NL)
• Team Batting Average: .251 (6th in NL)
• Team Home Runs: 105 (4th in NL)
• Team ERA: 3.94 (11th in NL)
• Team Fielding Pct: .978 (5th in NL)
• NL All Stars: Steve Swisher (C)
• Team batting leader: Bill Madlock (.339)
• Team home run leader: Rick Monday (32)
• Team RBI leader: Bill Madlock (84)
• Team Wins leader: Ray Burris (15)
• Team Losses leader: Ray Burris/Bill Bonham (13)
• Team ERA leader: Bruce Sutter (2.70)
• Team Strikeout leader: Rick Reuschel (146)
• Team Saves leader: Bruce Sutter (10)