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The 1995 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs.

The Kinston Indians won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Salem Buccaneers ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and began a new affiliation with the Colorado Rockies. The club was renamed the Salem Avalanche.
• The Lynchburg Red Sox ended their affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club was renamed the Lynchburg Hillcats.
• The Winston-Salem Spirits are renamed the Winston-Salem Warthogs. The club remained affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Wilmington Blue Rocks finished with the best record in the league for the second consecutive season.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Kinston Indians won their third Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in three games.

Playoff bracket

Awards

See also

• 1995 Major League Baseball season

References

1. 1995 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024
2. 1995 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024
3. 1995 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 21, 2024

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website

• 1995 in baseball
• 1995 in sports in Delaware
• 1995 in sports in Maryland
• 1995 in sports in North Carolina
• 1995 in sports in Virginia