1995 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 76-68
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Mike Jirschele (76-68)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 404,156, Avg. 6,626 in 61 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Omaha Royals 1
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1995 season with a record of 76 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Royals plated 698 runs and allowed 660 runs. Jeff Grotewold paced Omaha with 17 home runs and accounted for 60 RBI. Shane Halter led all regular hitters with a .230 average. Jerry Kutzler and Bob Milacki topped the team with 8 wins each.
Players from the 1995 Omaha Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris James, Edgar Cáceres, Bob Hamelin, Kevin Elster, José Mota, Kevin Brown, Jerry Kutzler, Chris Eddy, Henry Mercedes, Mike Fyhrie, Dennis Rasmussen, Rob Mallicoat, Melvin Bunch, Ed Pierce, Billy Hatcher, José de Jesús, Jeff Grotewold, Joe Randa, Dwayne Hosey, Billy Brewer, Tom Browning, José Meléndez, Brian Bevil, Doug Linton, Keith Miller, Andy Stewart, Gregg Olson, Dilson Torres, Mike Magnante, Scott Garrelts, Bob Milacki, J. T. Bruett, Keith Hughes, Reggie Harris, Joe Vitiello, Rick Huisman, Keith Lockhart, Scott Anderson, Phil Hiatt, Gary Green, Jaime Bluma, Vince Coleman, Jim Pittsley, Rodney Myers, Mitch Lyden, Harold Reynolds, Jim Converse, Brent Cookson, Chris Stynes, Michael Tucker, Dave Fleming, Pat Perry, Wes Chamberlain, Steve Sisco, Shane Halter and Les Norman.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Anderson | R | R | August 1, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Brian Bevil | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jaime Bluma | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Beaufort, SC US |
| Billy Brewer | L | L | April 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Kevin Brown | L | L | March 5, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Oroville, CA US |
| Tom Browning | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Casper, WY US |
| J. T. Bruett | L | L | October 8, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Melvin Bunch | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 165 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Darren Burton | S | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Somerset, KY US |
| Edgar Cáceres | S | R | June 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Wes Chamberlain | R | R | April 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jim Converse | L | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brent Cookson | R | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| José de Jesús | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Aaron Dorlarque | R | R | February 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Chris Eddy | L | L | November 27, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kevin Elster | R | R | August 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dave Fleming | L | L | November 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Mike Fyhrie | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Garber | R | R | September 27, 1966 | 5'11" | 177 | McConnellsburg, PA US |
| Scott Garrelts | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | Champaign, IL US |
| Gary Green | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jeff Grotewold | L | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 215 | Madera, CA US |
| Shane Halter | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD US |
| Bob Hamelin | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Brian Harrison | R | R | December 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Billy Hatcher | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dwayne Hosey | S | R | March 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Sharon, PA US |
| Keith Hughes | L | L | September 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Chris James | R | R | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Rusk, TX US |
| Jerry Kutzler | L | R | March 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Keith Lockhart | L | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Kevin Long | L | L | December 30, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Mitch Lyden | R | R | December 14, 1964 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Magnante | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rob Mallicoat | L | L | November 16, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | St. Helens, OR US |
| José Meléndez | R | R | September 2, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Naguabo, PR |
| Henry Mercedes | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bob Milacki | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Keith Miller | R | R | June 12, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Midland, MI US |
| José Mota | S | R | March 16, 1965 | 5'9" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. J. Munoz | L | L | November 1, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Rodney Myers | R | R | June 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Rockford, IL US |
| Les Norman | R | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, MI US |
| Gregg Olson | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Scribner, NE US |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Ed Pierce | L | L | October 6, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Jim Pittsley | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 215 | Du Bois, PA US |
| Joe Randa | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Dennis Rasmussen | L | L | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Harold Reynolds | S | R | November 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Eugene, OR US |
| Steve Sisco | R | R | December 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Andy Stewart | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Chad Strickland | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Chris Stynes | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Queens, NY US |
| Dilson Torres | R | R | May 31, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Sur Edo Aragua, VE |
| Robert Toth | R | R | July 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Gardena, CA US |
| Michael Tucker | L | R | June 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | South Boston, VA US |
| Joe Vitiello | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA 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.
