1995 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Terry Francona (80-64)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 303,066, Avg. 4,330 in 70 home dates
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 1995 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Barons plated 688 runs and gave up 599 runs. Charles Poe paced Birmingham with 13 home runs Julio Vinas drove in 61 runs. Craig Wilson led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Luis Andújar topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.85 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Jeff Abbott, Luis Andújar, Mike Bertotti, Mike Cameron, Rob Dibble, Tom Fordham, Steve Gajkowski, Jimmy Hurst, Al Levine, Greg McCarthy, Greg Norton, Pete Rose, Scott Ruffcorn, Mike Sirotka, John Snyder, Larry Thomas and Craig Wilson were all players from the 1995 Birmingham Barons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Terry Francona served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Bertotti | L | L | January 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Essex Burton | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Cameron | R | R | January 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | La Grange, GA US |
| Carmine Cappuccio | L | R | February 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Everett, MA US |
| Scott Christman | L | L | December 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, AZ US |
| Kevin Coughlin | L | L | September 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Wheaton, MD US |
| Rob Dibble | L | R | January 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 230 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Glenn Disarcina | L | R | April 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Malden, MA US |
| Tom Fordham | L | L | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Troy Fryman | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Steve Gajkowski | R | R | December 30, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Paul Gonzalez | L | R | April 22, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Sean Johnston | L | L | December 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New Britain, CT US |
| Al Levine | L | R | May 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Hank Manning | R | R | July 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Greg McCarthy | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Mike Mongiello | R | R | January 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 215 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Tim Moore | R | R | September 4, 1970 | 6'4" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Rey Noriega | S | R | March 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Steve Olsen | R | R | November 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Eddie Pearson | S | R | January 31, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jason Pierson | R | L | January 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Charles Poe | R | R | November 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Mike Sirotka | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| John Snyder | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Larry Thomas | R | L | October 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Julio Vinas | R | R | February 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Scott Vollmer | R | R | February 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Jason Watkins | R | R | March 26, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Longview, TX US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Woodfin | R | R | February 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Statesville, NC US |
| Steve Worrell | L | L | November 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridley Park, PA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
