The 1995–96 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Sydney Blues, who defeated the Melbourne Reds in 2 games (8-4 and 5–2) at the Sydney Showground.
Ladder
| Team
|
Played
|
Wins
|
Loss
|
Win %
|
| Sydney Blues
|
|
28
|
19
|
|
| Melbourne Reds
|
|
27
|
21
|
|
| Perth Heat
|
|
26
|
20
|
|
| Brisbane Bandits
|
|
29
|
16
|
|
| Gold Coast Cougars
|
|
23
|
21
|
|
| Melbourne Monarchs
|
|
24
|
24
|
|
| Adelaide Giants
|
|
21
|
25
|
|
| Hunter Eagles
|
|
7
|
39
|
|
Championship series
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Melbourne Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
10 |
? |
?
|
| Brisbane Bandits |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
8 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Reds: ?
Bandits: ?
|
Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at QE II Stadium
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Melbourne Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
15 |
? |
?
|
| Brisbane Bandits |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
12 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Reds: ?
Bandits: ?
|
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
1 |
? |
?
|
| Sydney Blues |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
2 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Heat: ?
Blues: ?
|
Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at Sydney Showground
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
| Sydney Blues |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Heat: ?
Blues: ?
|
Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Melbourne Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
4 |
? |
?
|
| Sydney Blues |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
8 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Reds: ?
Blues: ?
|
Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Melbourne Reds |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
2 |
? |
?
|
| Sydney Blues |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
5 |
? |
?
|
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ?
Home runs:
Reds: ?
Blues: ?
|
Awards
| Award
|
Person
|
Team
|
| Most Valuable Player
|
Gary WHITE[1]
|
Sydney Blues
|
| Championship M.V.P.
|
Gary WHITE
|
Sydney Blues
|
| Golden Glove
|
Steve HINTON
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Batting Champion
|
Adam BURTON
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Pitcher of the Year
|
Frankie RODRIGUEZ
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Rookie of the Year
|
Tom BECKER
|
Adelaide Giants
|
| Manager of the Year
|
|
|
Top Stats
Defensive Stats
| Name
|
Wins
|
Losses
|
Saves
|
ERA
|
| Mark MARINO
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
3.40
|
| Doug MEINERS
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
4.10
|
| Brad THOMAS
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2.45
|
| Scott MITCHELL
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3.06
|
| Brent IDDON
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
3.61
|
| Grahame CASSEL
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
5.12
|
|
Offensive Stars
| Name
|
Avg
|
HR
|
RBI
|
| Gary WHITE
|
.357
|
17
|
49
|
| Matt EVERINGHAM
|
.344
|
4
|
18
|
| Sharnol ADRIANA
|
.341
|
5
|
17
|
| Scott TUNKIN
|
.328
|
11
|
30
|
| Brendan KINGMAN
|
.292
|
9
|
40
|
| Brian MURPHY
|
.289
|
7
|
37
|
|
All-Star Team
| Position
|
Name
|
Team
|
| Catcher
|
Gary WHITE
|
Sydney Blues
|
| 1st Base
|
Craig WATTS
|
Adelaide Giants
|
| 2nd Base
|
Adam BURTON
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| 3rd Base
|
Jason HEWITT
|
Perth Heat
|
| Short Stop
|
Steve HINTON
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Out Field
|
Michael DUNN
|
Adelaide Giants
|
| Out Field
|
David HYNES
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Out Field
|
Grant McDONALD
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Designated Hitter
|
Scott METCALF
|
Perth Heat
|
| Starting Pitcher
|
Frankie RODRIGUEZ
|
Brisbane Bandits
|
| Relief Pitcher
|
Shayne BENNETT
|
Gold Coast Cougars
|
| Manager
|
Darren BALSLEY
|
Sydney Blues
|
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