The 1996–97 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Perth Heat, who defeated the Brisbane Bandits 2 game to 1 in the championship series at ANZ Stadium. The finals series was played in Brisbane even though it was Perth Heats home series, their home ground the WACA was being used for an interstate Sheffield Shield Cricket match.
Ladder Team Played Wins Loss Win %Perth Heat4020Brisbane Bandits3327Adelaide Giants3623Sydney Blues3227Gold Coast Cougars3129Melbourne Monarchs2829Hunter Eagles1840Melbourne Reds581741.293
Championship series
Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at the WACA
Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at the WACA
Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at ANZ Stadium
Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at ANZ Stadium
Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium
Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium
Final Series: Game 3: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium
Awards Award Person TeamMost Valuable PlayerAndrew SCOTTAdelaide GiantsChampionship M.V.P.Clayton BYRNEPerth HeatGolden GloveMark SHIPLEYSydney BluesBatting ChampionAndrew SCOTTAdelaide GiantsPitcher of the YearKevin MILLWOODMelbourne MonarchsRookie of the YearRobbie WELLSPerth HeatManager of the Year
Top Stats
+ Defensive Stats Name Wins Losses Saves ERARobbie WELLS6112.36Alvie SHEPHARD5003.90David WHITE7205.47Mark ETTLES3363.45Peter MOYLAN5206.43Shane TONKIN3324.25
+ Offensive Stars Name Avg HR RBIGreg JELKS: .375/11/38.3751138Jason HEWITT.350313Sean JONES.3291244Clayton BYRNE.3161548Ben NEEDLE.313422John MOORE.301733
All-Star Team Position Name TeamCatcherGary WHITESydney Blues1st BaseRon JOHNSONGold Coast Cougars2nd BaseAndrew SCOTTAdelaide Giants3rd BasePaul GONZALEZBrisbane BanditsShort StopMatt BUCKLEYGold Coast CougarsOut FieldClayton BYRNEPerth HeatOut FieldBrendan KINGMANSydney BluesOut FieldGrant McDONALDBrisbane BanditsDesignated HitterGreg JELKSPerth HeatStarting PitcherKevin MILLWOODMelbourne MonarchsRelief Pitcher Chuck BEALEGold Coast CougarsManagerTony HARRISAdelaide Giants
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