1995 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 5th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Sal Rende (59-81)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 330,496, Avg. 4,933 in 67 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 1995 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Knights scored 620 runs and yielded 735 runs. Bob Zupcic led Charlotte with 11 home runs Rod Brewer drove in 55 runs. Jeff Carter paced all regular batters by connecting at a .269 clip. Marc Valdes topped the team with 9 wins, while Joel Adamson recorded a 3.29 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1995 Charlotte Knights who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Drahman, Steve Carter, Nick Capra, Randy Veres, Terry Jorgensen, Mike Myers, Aaron Small, Stan Spencer, Marty Clary, Tommy Gregg, Kurt Miller, Dave Wainhouse, Rob Murphy, Jerry Spradlin, Matt Mantei, Alejandro Peña, Chuck Carr, Pat Rapp, Ryan Bowen, Bob Zupcic, Daryl Boston, Doug Dascenzo, Keith Brown, Pete Smith, Joel Adamson, Jeff Mutis, Rod Brewer, Bob Natal, Kurt Abbott, Russ Morman, Jeremy Hernandez, Miguel Batista, Richie Lewis, Keith Shepherd, Jesús Tavárez, David Weathers, Mark Davis, Erik Pappas, Chris Hammond, Terry Mathews, Eddie Zosky, Joe Millette, Curt Ford, Marc Valdes and Rich Scheid.
Sal Rende served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Joel Adamson | L | L | July 2, 1971 | 6'4" | 185 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Miguel Batista | R | R | February 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Daryl Boston | L | L | January 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ryan Bowen | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Rod Brewer | L | L | February 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Eustis, FL US |
| Keith Brown | S | R | February 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Chuck Carr | S | R | August 10, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jeff Carter | S | R | October 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Carter | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 201 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Vince Castaldo | L | R | July 19, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mark Davis | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Brian Drahman | R | R | November 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Kenton, KY US |
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tommy Gregg | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chris Hancock | L | L | September 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Jeremy Hernandez | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 6'5" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Kiki Hernandez | R | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Arecibo, PR |
| Terry Jorgensen | R | R | September 2, 1966 | 6'4" | 208 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Don Lemon | R | R | June 2, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Steve Long | R | R | July 17, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Matt Mantei | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| John Massarelli | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Dover, OH US |
| Terry Mathews | L | R | October 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Kurt Miller | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'5" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Joe Millette | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Russ Morman | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| Rob Murphy | L | L | May 26, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Mutis | L | L | December 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| Mike Myers | L | L | June 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 197 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Bob Natal | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jim Newlin | R | R | September 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Alejandro Peña | R | R | June 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Cambiaso, Puerto Plata DO |
| Don Perigny | R | R | January 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Pat Rapp | R | R | July 13, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Jennings, LA US |
| Euky Rojas | R | R | August 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mason Rudolph | R | R | January 28, 1970 | 6'1" | 204 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rich Scheid | L | L | February 3, 1965 | 6'3" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jerry Schunk | R | R | October 5, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Keith Shepherd | R | R | January 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Wabash, IN US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Pete Smith | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Stan Spencer | R | R | August 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Jerry Spradlin | S | R | June 14, 1967 | 6'7" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jesús Tavárez | S | R | March 26, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marc Valdes | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Randy Veres | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Wainhouse | L | R | November 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| David Weathers | R | R | September 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Mike Zimmerman | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eddie Zosky | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
| Bob Zupcic | R | R | August 18, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, 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.
