The 1994 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 7 and September 4. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Winston-Salem Spirits in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Prince William Cannons ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Chicago White Sox.
Teams 1994 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Northern Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Red Sox Lynchburg, Virginia Boston Red Sox City Stadium Prince William Cannons Woodbridge, Virginia Chicago White Sox Prince William County Stadium Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Delaware Kansas City Royals Daniel S. Frawley Stadium Southern Durham Bulls Durham, North Carolina Atlanta Braves Durham Athletic Park Kinston Indians Kinston, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Grainger Stadium Salem Buccaneers Salem, Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Salem Municipal Field Winston-Salem Spirits Winston-Salem, North Carolina Cincinnati Reds Ernie Shore Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Wilmington Blue Rocks finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 1994 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Northern division Team Win Loss % GB Wilmington Blue Rocks 94 44 – Frederick Keys 76 61 17.5 Prince William Cannons 71 65 22 Lynchburg Red Sox 52 87 42.5Southern division Winston-Salem Spirits 67 70 – Durham Bulls 66 70 0.5 Salem Buccaneers 64 75 4 Kinston Indians 60 78 7.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1994 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Harry Berrios, Frederick Keys .348 H Pat Watkins, Winston-Salem Spirits 152 R Pat Watkins, Winston-Salem Spirits 107 2B Craig Wilson, Prince William Cannons 36 3B Mike Cameron, Prince William Cannons 17 HR Toby Rumfield, Winston-Salem Spirits 29 RBI B.J. Waszgis, Frederick Keys 100 SB Essex Burton, Prince William Cannons 66
Pitching leaders 1994 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total W Sean Johnston, Prince William Cannons 15 ERA Kris Ralston, Wilmington Blue Rocks 2.39 CG Michael Call, Prince William Cannons 8 SV Chris Lemp, Frederick Keys 21 SO Jim Pittsley, Wilmington Blue Rocks 171 IP Jason Pierson, Prince William Cannons 189.1
Playoffs The Wilmington Blue Rocks won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the Winston-Salem Spirits in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Larry Sutton, Wilmington Blue Rocks Pitcher of the Year Bart Evans, Wilmington Blue Rocks Manager of the Year Mike Jirschele, Wilmington Blue Rocks
See also 1994 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website