The 1995 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs.
The Kinston Indians won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Salem Buccaneers ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and began a new affiliation with the Colorado Rockies. The club was renamed the Salem Avalanche. The Lynchburg Red Sox ended their affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club was renamed the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Winston-Salem Spirits are renamed the Winston-Salem Warthogs. The club remained affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams 1995 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Northern Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg, Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Bulls Athletic Park Kinston Indians Kinston, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Grainger Stadium Salem Avalanche Salem, Virginia Colorado Rockies Salem Municipal Field Salem Memorial Ballpark Winston-Salem Warthogs 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 second consecutive season.
Standings 1995 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Northern division Team Win Loss % GB Wilmington Blue Rocks 83 55 – Lynchburg Hillcats 67 71 16 Prince William Cannons 64 76 20 Frederick Keys 58 79 24.5Southern division Kinston Indians 81 56 – Winston-Salem Warthogs 69 68 12 Salem Avalanche 68 72 14.5 Durham Bulls 63 76 19
League Leaders Batting leaders 1995 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Mike Sweeney, Wilmington Blue Rocks .310 H Richie Sexson, Kinston Indians 151 R Chris Sexton, Salem / Winston-Salem 84 2B Richie Sexson, Kinston Indians 34 3B Donnie Delaney, Wilmington Blue Rocks Ricky Gutierrez, Kinston Indians Enrique Wilson, Kinston Indians 7 HR Juan Thomas, Prince William Cannons 26 RBI Richie Sexson, Kinston Indians 85 SB Ricky Gutierrez, Kinston Indians 43
Pitching leaders 1995 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024 Stat Player Total W Glendon Rusch, Wilmington Blue Rocks 14 ERA Glendon Rusch, Wilmington Blue Rocks 1.74 CG Jay Vaught, Kinston Indians 4 SV Matt Byrd, Durham Bulls 27 SO Bartolo Colón, Kinston Indians 152 IP Jamey Wright, Salem Avalanche Jay Vaught, Kinston Indians 171.0
Playoffs The Kinston Indians won their third Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Richie Sexson, Kinston Indians Pitcher of the Year Bartolo Colón, Kinston Indians Manager of the Year John Mizerock, Wilmington Blue Rocks
See also 1995 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website