1995 Southern League season
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| 1995 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 6 – September 4 |
| Number of games | 144 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Carolina Mudcats |
| Season MVP | Jason Kendall, Carolina Mudcats |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Carolina Mudcats |
| Runners-up | Chattanooga Lookouts |
The 1995 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 6 and September 4. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Carolina Mudcats won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts in the playoffs.
- The Nashville Xpress relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina and were renamed to the Port City Roosters. The team moved from the West Division to the East Division. The club ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Seattle Mariners.
- The Jacksonville Suns ended their affiliation with the Seattle Mariners and began a new affiliation with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Knoxville Smokies moved from the East Division to the West Division.
- The Memphis Chicks ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Royals and began a new affiliation with the San Diego Padres.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Carolina Mudcats finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
| East Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Carolina Mudcats | 89 | 55 | .618 | – |
| Orlando Cubs | 76 | 67 | .531 | 12.5 |
| Jacksonville Suns | 75 | 69 | .521 | 14 |
| Port City Roosters | 62 | 80 | .437 | 26 |
| Greenville Braves | 59 | 83 | .415 | 29 |
| West Division | ||||
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 83 | 60 | .580 | – |
| Birmingham Barons | 80 | 64 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Huntsville Stars | 70 | 74 | .486 | 13.5 |
| Memphis Chicks | 68 | 74 | .479 | 14.5 |
| Knoxville Smokies | 54 | 90 | .375 | 29.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Carolina Mudcats won their first Southern League championship, defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Division finals | Finals | ||||||||
| E1 | Carolina | 3 | |||||||
| E2 | Orlando | 2 | |||||||
| E1 | Carolina | 3 | |||||||
| W1 | Chattanooga | 2 | |||||||
| W1 | Chattanooga | 3 | |||||||
| W2 | Memphis | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| Southern League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Jason Kendall, Carolina Mudcats |
| Pitcher of the Year | Luis Andújar, Birmingham Barons |
| Manager of the Year | Bruce Kimm, Orlando Cubs |