1995 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 82-62
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Brian Graham (82-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 900,782, Avg. 13,247 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Omaha Royals 1
Finals - Louisville Redbirds 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 2
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Association ended the 1995 season with a record of 82 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Bisons surrendered 604 runs, fewest in the league. Buffalo plated 708 runs. Jeromy Burnitz paced the team with 19 home runs, while Torey Lovullo, Brian Giles and Luis Lopez each walloped 15 or more, too. Jeromy Burnitz accounted for 85 RBI. Brian Giles led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .310. Joe Roa topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.51 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1995 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brook Fordyce, Herbert Perry, Casey Candaele, Danny Graves, Chad Ogea, Gregg Olson, Ernie Riles, Joe Roa, Matt Turner, Eric Yelding, Albie Lopez, Joe Klink, Brian Giles, Mark Clark, Paul Shuey, Rick Wrona, Billy Ripken, Frank Bolick, John Farrell, Jim Austin, Jason Grimsley, Jeromy Burnitz, Lloyd McClendon, Rubén Amaro, Pep Harris, Eric Bell, Les Lancaster, Torey Lovullo, Todd Frohwirth, Mike Humphreys, Joe Slusarski, Dann Howitt, Jesse Levis, Jim Poole, Anthony Telford, Carlos Crawford, Tim Costo, Carmelo Martínez, Darrin Chapin, Luis Lopez, David Bell and Alan Embree.
Brian Graham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Amaro | S | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eric Bell | L | L | October 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 178 | Modesto, CA US |
| Frank Bolick | S | R | June 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | Ashland, PA US |
| Jeromy Burnitz | L | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Darrin Chapin | R | R | February 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | Warren, OH US |
| Mark Clark | R | R | May 12, 1968 | 6'5" | 225 | Bath, IL US |
| Tim Costo | R | R | February 16, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Carlos Crawford | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Alan Embree | L | L | January 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | The Dalles, OR US |
| John Farrell | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Monmouth Beach, NJ US |
| Miguel Flores | R | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 213 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Brook Fordyce | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Todd Frohwirth | R | R | September 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Brian Giles | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Danny Graves | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Saigon, VN |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Pep Harris | R | R | September 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Dann Howitt | L | R | February 13, 1964 | 6'5" | 205 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Mike Humphreys | R | R | April 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Joe Klink | L | L | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Les Lancaster | R | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jesse Levis | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Albie Lopez | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 240 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Torey Lovullo | S | R | July 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dave Lynch | R | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Marc Marini | L | L | March 17, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Tunkhannock, PA US |
| Ryan Martindale | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | Osmond, NE US |
| Carmelo Martínez | R | R | July 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Dorado, PR |
| John Massarelli | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Dover, OH US |
| Lloyd McClendon | R | R | January 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Chad Ogea | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Gregg Olson | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Scribner, NE US |
| Herbert Perry | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Greg Perschke | R | R | August 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | La Porte, IN US |
| Jim Poole | L | L | April 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Ernie Riles | L | R | October 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Cairo, GA US |
| Billy Ripken | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Havre de Grace, MD US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ed Smith | R | R | June 5, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Anthony Telford | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Rick Wrona | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Eric Yelding | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Montrose, AL 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.
