The 1990 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 12 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs.
The Frederick Keys won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Kinston Indians in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes The Carolina League was reclassified from Class A to Class A-Advanced beginning in the 1990 season.
Team changes The Peninsula Pilots began an affiliation with the Seattle Mariners.
Teams 1990 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Red Sox Lynchburg, Virginia Boston Red Sox City Stadium Prince William Cannons Woodbridge, Virginia New York Yankees Prince William County Stadium Salem Buccaneers Salem, Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Salem Municipal Field South Durham Bulls Durham, North Carolina Atlanta Braves Durham Athletic Park Kinston Indians Kinston, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Grainger Stadium Peninsula Pilots Hampton, Virginia Seattle Mariners War Memorial Stadium Winston-Salem Spirits Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chicago Cubs Ernie Shore Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Kinston Indians finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1988.
Standings 1990 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 North division Team Win Loss % GB Frederick Keys 74 62 – Prince William Cannons 64 75 11.5 Lynchburg Red Sox 58 80 17 Salem Buccaneers 55 84 20.5South division Kinston Indians 88 47 – Winston-Salem Spirits 86 54 4.5 Durham Bulls 71 68 19 Peninsula Pilots 57 83 33.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1990 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Ken Ramos, Kinston Indians .345 H Bruce Schreiber, Salem Buccaneers 160 R Greg Sims, Salem Buccaneers 91 2B Russ Davis, Prince William Cannons 37 3B Fabio Gomez, Kinston Indians Tim Hines, Salem Buccaneers 8 HR Greg Blosser, Lynchburg Red Sox 18 RBI Mandy Romero, Salem Buccaneers 90 SB Fernando Ramsey, Winston-Salem Spirits 43
Pitching leaders 1990 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total W Frank Seminara, Prince William Cannons 16 ERA Frank Seminara, Prince William Cannons 1.90 CG Brian Conroy, Lynchburg Red Sox 8 SV Mike Gardella, Prince William Cannons 30 SO Mike Oquist, Frederick Keys 170 IP Tim Wakefield, Salem Buccaneers 190.1
Playoffs The Frederick Keys won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the Kinston Indians in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Gary Scott, Winston-Salem Spirits Pitcher of the Year Frank Seminara, Prince William Cannons Manager of the Year Wally Moon, Frederick Keys
See also 1990 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website