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1995–96 Australian Baseball League season
The 1995–96 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Sydney Blues, who defeated the Melbourne Reds in 2 games (8-4 and 5–2) at the Sydney Showground.
Ladder
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Blues | 28 | 19 | ||
| Melbourne Reds | 27 | 21 | ||
| Perth Heat | 26 | 20 | ||
| Brisbane Bandits | 29 | 16 | ||
| Gold Coast Cougars | 23 | 21 | ||
| Melbourne Monarchs | 24 | 24 | ||
| Adelaide Giants | 21 | 25 | ||
| Hunter Eagles | 7 | 39 |
Championship series
Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at [[Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre|QE II Stadium]]
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Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium
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Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at [[Sydney Showground (Moore Park)|Sydney Showground]]
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Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground
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Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
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Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
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Awards
| Award | Person | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Gary WHITE | Sydney Blues |
| Championship M.V.P. | Gary WHITE | Sydney Blues |
| Golden Glove | Steve HINTON | Brisbane Bandits |
| Batting Champion | Adam BURTON | Brisbane Bandits |
| Pitcher of the Year | Frankie RODRIGUEZ | Brisbane Bandits |
| Rookie of the Year | Tom BECKER | Adelaide Giants |
| Manager of the Year |
Top Stats
| Name | Wins | Losses | Saves | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MARINO | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3.40 |
| Doug MEINERS | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4.10 |
| Brad THOMAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Scott MITCHELL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.06 |
| Brent IDDON | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.61 |
| Grahame CASSEL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5.12 |
| Name | Avg | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary WHITE | .357 | 17 | 49 |
| Matt EVERINGHAM | .344 | 4 | 18 |
| Sharnol ADRIANA | .341 | 5 | 17 |
| Scott TUNKIN | .328 | 11 | 30 |
| Brendan KINGMAN | .292 | 9 | 40 |
| Brian MURPHY | .289 | 7 | 37 |
All-Star Team
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Gary WHITE | Sydney Blues |
| 1st Base | Craig WATTS | Adelaide Giants |
| 2nd Base | Adam BURTON | Brisbane Bandits |
| 3rd Base | Jason HEWITT | Perth Heat |
| Short Stop | Steve HINTON | Brisbane Bandits |
| Out Field | Michael DUNN | Adelaide Giants |
| Out Field | David HYNES | Brisbane Bandits |
| Out Field | Grant McDONALD | Brisbane Bandits |
| Designated Hitter | Scott METCALF | Perth Heat |
| Starting Pitcher | Frankie RODRIGUEZ | Brisbane Bandits |
| Relief Pitcher | Shayne BENNETT | Gold Coast Cougars |
| Manager | Darren BALSLEY | Sydney Blues |
References
References
- "All-Time Helms Award Winners/MVP Awards". Australian Baseball League.
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