1995 Quad Cities River Bandits Roster
Team Record: 76-61
Finished 1st in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Jim Pankovits (76-61)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 257,501, Avg. 4,087 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Quad Cities River Bandits 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 1
Playoffs - Beloit Snappers 2 games, Quad Cities River Bandits 1
The Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League ended the 1995 season with a record of 76 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The River Bandits topped the league with just 533 runs allowed. Quad Cities scored 660 runs. Alejandro Freire led the team with 15 home runs Noel Rodriguez accounted for 71 RBI. Donovan Mitchell paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Tony Mounce paced the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.43 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1995 Quad Cities River Bandits who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Halama, Carlos Hernández, Sean Runyan, Bry Nelson, Tony Mounce, Manuel Barrios, Edgar Ramos, Chris Truby, Scott Elarton, Alejandro Freire and Brian Sikorski.
Jim Pankovits served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Adan Amezcua | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Barrios | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, PA |
| Alberto Blanco | L | L | June 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| R. J. Bowers | R | R | February 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ryan Coe | R | R | January 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 200 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Mike Diorio | R | R | March 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Canon City, CO US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Alejandro Freire | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
| Mike Gunderson | R | R | March 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 235 | |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Billy Hall | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| Dan Lock | R | L | March 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Donovan Mitchell | L | R | November 27, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Wes Pratt | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Edgar Ramos | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Mike Rennhack | S | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Noel Rodriguez | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Tony Ross | R | R | September 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Sean Runyan | L | L | June 21, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jose Santana | S | R | April 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tony Shaver | R | R | February 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Monterey, CA US |
| Brian Sikorski | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Brock Steinke | R | R | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Gary Trammell | L | R | October 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Chad White | S | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Bangor, ME 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.
