The 1994–95 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Waverley Reds, who finished the season with a 17-game winning streak. The Reds faced the 4th place Sydney Blues in the semi-final and won 2–0, while the 2nd placed Perth Heat defeated the East Coast Cougars 2–1 to win a spot in the Championship Series. The Reds won the first two games of the championship series 5-1 and 4–2, with the third game not being required.
Ladder
Team
|
Played
|
Wins
|
Loss
|
Win %
|
Waverley Reds
|
58
|
44
|
14
|
.750
|
Perth Heat
|
|
45
|
18
|
|
East Coast Cougars
|
|
|
|
|
Sydney Blues
|
|
|
|
|
Adelaide Giants
|
|
32
|
30
|
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
|
26
|
32
|
|
Melbourne Monarchs
|
|
27
|
36
|
|
Canberra Bushrangers
|
|
18
|
42
|
|
Hunter Eagles
|
|
17
|
47
|
|
Championship series
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
Sydney Blues |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
Waverley Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Blues: ? Reds: ?
|
Semi-final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at Moorabin Oval
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
Sydney Blues |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
Waverley Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Blues: ? Reds: ?
|
Semi-final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at Perth
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
East Coast Cougars |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Cougars: ? Heat: ?
|
Semi-final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Perth
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
East Coast Cougars |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Cougars: ? Heat: ?
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Semi-final 2: Game 3: 2nd Vs 3rd at Perth
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
East Coast Cougars |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Cougars: ? Heat: ?
|
Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi-final 1 Vs Winner Semi-final 2 at Moorabin Oval
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
1 |
? |
?
|
Waverley Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
5 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Heat: ? Reds: ?
|
Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi-final 1 Vs Winner Semi-final 2 at Moorabin Oval
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
2 |
? |
?
|
Waverley Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
4 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Heat: ? Reds: ?
|
Awards
Award
|
Person
|
Team
|
Most Valuable Player
|
Scott Metcalf[1]
|
Perth Heat
|
Championship M.V.P.
|
Phil Dale
|
Waverley Reds
|
Golden Glove
|
Geoff Blum
|
Hunter Eagles
|
Batting Champion
|
David Nilsson
|
Waverley Reds
|
Pitcher of the Year
|
Phil Dale
|
Waverley Reds
|
Rookie of the Year
|
Todd Le Grand
|
Hunter Eagles
|
Manager of the Year
|
|
|
Top Stats
Defensive Stats
Name
|
Wins
|
Losses
|
Saves
|
ERA
|
Phil Dale
|
12
|
2
|
2
|
2.76
|
Dirk Blair
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
3.93
|
Simon Sheldon-Collins
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
4.90
|
Brendan Ratcliffe
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2.56
|
Warren May
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
3.21
|
Aaron Turnier
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
4.24
|
|
Offensive Stars
Name
|
Avg
|
HR
|
RBI
|
David Nilsson
|
.388
|
16
|
56
|
Matthew Sheldon-Collins
|
.319
|
4
|
27
|
Aaron Harvey
|
.314
|
0
|
4
|
David Clarkson
|
.302
|
10
|
45
|
Brendan Edwards
|
.293
|
0
|
4
|
Adam Burton
|
.272
|
12
|
37
|
|
All-Star Team
Position
|
Name
|
Team
|
Catcher
|
David Nilsson
|
Waverley Reds
|
1st Base
|
Ron Johnson
|
East Coast Cougars
|
2nd Base
|
Scott Tunkin
|
Sydney Blues
|
3rd Base
|
Scott Metcalf
|
Perth Heat
|
Short Stop
|
Steve Hinton
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
Out Field
|
Kimera Bartee
|
Perth Heat
|
Out Field
|
Lonell Roberts
|
Sydney Blues
|
Out Field
|
Ron Carothers
|
Melbourne Monarchs
|
Designated Hitter
|
Stuart Thompson
|
East Coast Cougars
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Phil Dale
|
Waverley Reds
|
Relief Pitcher
|
Bob Nilsson
|
East Coast Cougars
|
Manager
|
Paul Runge
|
Waverley Reds
|
References