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The 1995 American Association season was the 88th in the league's history, and ended with the Louisville Redbirds winning their first league championship since 1984.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Playoffs
[edit] First Round
| Indianapolis vs. Louisville
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 6 | Indianapolis 3 | Louisville 4
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| September 7 | Indianapolis 3 | Louisville 5
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| September 8 | Louisville 1 | Indianapolis 0
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| Louisville wins series 3-0
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| Buffalo vs. Omaha
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 6 | Buffalo 1 | Omaha 8
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| September 7 | Buffalo 10 | Omaha 5
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| September 8 | Omaha 1 | Buffalo 2
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| | 11 innings
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| September 9 | Omaha 1 | Buffalo 4
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| Buffalo wins series 3-1
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[edit] Championship Finals
| Buffalo vs. Louisville
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 11 | Buffalo 5 | Louisville 2
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| September 12 | Buffalo 1 | Louisville 2
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| September 13 | Louisville 2 | Buffalo 1
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| September 14 | Louisville 1 | Buffalo 5
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| September 15 | Louisville 8 | Buffalo 2
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| Louisville wins series 3-2
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Mike Carter, Iowa, .325
- Runs Scored Eric Owens, Indianapolis, 86
- Hits Brooks Kieschnick, Iowa, 149
- Doubles [[John Marzano], Oklahoma City, 41
- Triples Four tied with 8
- Home Runs Kieschnick, 23
- Runs Batted In Jeromy Burnitz, Buffalo, 85
- Stolen Bases Owens, 33
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Joe Roa, Buffalo, 17
- Earned Run Average Rodney Bolton, Nashville, 2.86
- Complete Games Kennie Steenstra, Iowa, 6
- Shutouts Four tied with 2
- Strikeouts Paul Abbott, Iowa, 127
- Saves Cory Bailey, Louisville, 25
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Jeff Grotewold, Omaha
- Second Base Eric Owens, Indianapolis
- Shortstop Mark Loretta, New Orleans
- Third Base Tracy Woodson, Louisville
- Outfield Steve Gibralter, Indianapolis; Brian Giles, Buffalo; Brooks Kieschnick, Iowa
- Catcher John Marzano, Oklahoma City
- Designated Hitter Drew Denson, Indianapolis
- Right-Handed Pitcher Joe Roa, Buffalo
- Left-Handed Pitcher Eric Bell, Buffalo
- Relief Pitcher Cory Bailey, Louisville
[edit] External Links
1995 AA - The Baseball Cube
1996 Baseball Almanac
