Mid-America League
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The Mid-America League was a four-team midwestern independent league that operated for only one year, 1995. The Lafayette Leopards won the only pennant, Brian Heigle was the MVP, Javier Gomez the pitcher of the year, Jay Walker the manager of the year and Dan Beauchamp was the executive of the year.
[edit] Cities Represented
- Anderson, IN: Anderson Lawmen
- East Chicago, IN: East Chicago Conquistadors
- Lafayette, IN: Lafayette Leopards
- Merrillville, IN: Merrillville Muddogs
[edit] 1995
| Team | W | L | GB | Pct. | Attend | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Leopards | 33 | 24 | .579 | 0 | 7,624 | Jim Gonzales |
| Anderson Lawmen | 33 | 26 | .559 | 1 | 12,579 | Jay Walker |
| Merrillville Muddogs | 27 | 31 | .466 | 6.5 | 18,351 | Ron Kittle |
| East Chicago Conquistadors | 23 | 35 | .397 | 10.5 | 5,444 | Ron D'Auteuil |
MVP:Brian Heigle, Anderson;
MVP Pitcher: Javier Gomez, Merrillville;
MVP Manager: Jay Welker, Anderson;
MVP Executive: Dan Beauchamp, Anderson.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Allen | Lafayette | BA | .391 | Dustin Riggs | Anderson | W | 8 | |
| Derek Alferman | Anderson | Runs | 48 | Dustin Riggs | Anderson | SO | 83 | |
| Kadir Villalona | Lafayette | Hits | 86 | Javier Gomez | Merrillville | ERA | 2.43 | |
| Brian Heigle | Anderson | HR | 6 | Brian Heigle | Anderson | RBI | 51 |
Source: 1996 Baseball Almanac and The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition
