1995 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Joe Pettini (74-70)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 556,211, Avg. 8,061 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 0
Finals - Louisville Redbirds 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 2
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1995 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Redbirds plated 617 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Tracy Woodson paced Louisville with 18 home runs, and Ray Giannelli walloped 15 or more, too. Tracy Woodson drove in 76 runs. Ray Giannelli led all regular batters by connecting at a .295 clip. T. J. Mathews topped the team with 9 wins, while Nate Minchey recorded a 3.73 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1995 Louisville Redbirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alan Benes, Mark Sweeney, Cory Bailey, Danny Jackson, Chris Sabo, Tom Urbani, Mike Gulan, Ramon Caraballo, T. J. Mathews, Mike Difelice, Rigo Beltrán, Terry Bradshaw, Jeff McNeely, Nate Minchey, Geronimo Pena, Marc Ronan, Domingo Martínez, Manuel Lee, Rick Wrona, Tim Hulett, Mike Raczka, Allen Watson, Gary Buckels, Allen Battle, Donovan Osborne, Keith Johns, Bernard Gilkey, Tom Pagnozzi, Greg Cadaret, Cris Carpenter, John Mabry, Mark Petkovsek, Tracy Woodson, Brian Barber, Todd Zeile, Aaron Holbert, Doug Creek, Mike Busby, Rich Batchelor, Francisco de la Rosa, David Bell, Dmitri Young, John Frascatore, Frank Cimorelli, Scott Hemond and Ray Giannelli.
Joe Pettini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Anderson | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Joe Aversa | S | R | May 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 155 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Cory Bailey | R | R | January 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Herrin, IL US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Allen Battle | R | R | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Grantham, NC US |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Terry Bradshaw | L | R | February 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Franklin, VA US |
| Gary Buckels | R | R | July 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Greg Cadaret | L | L | February 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ramon Caraballo | S | R | May 23, 1969 | 5'7" | 150 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Cris Carpenter | R | R | April 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Dan Cholowsky | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Frank Cimorelli | R | R | August 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Doug Creek | L | L | March 1, 1969 | 5'10" | 205 | Winchester, VA US |
| Clint Davis | R | R | September 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Francisco de la Rosa | S | R | March 3, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brian Deak | R | R | October 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Darrel Deak | S | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Cumberland, PA US |
| Mike Difelice | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tony Diggs | S | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| John Frascatore | R | R | February 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Ozone Park, NY US |
| Ray Giannelli | L | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bernard Gilkey | R | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Gulan | R | R | December 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 192 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Scott Hemond | R | R | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 205 | Taunton, MA US |
| Aaron Holbert | R | R | January 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Tim Hulett | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Manuel Lee | S | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Mabry | L | R | October 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Domingo Martínez | R | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frankie Martinez | R | R | April 24, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Jeff McNeely | R | R | October 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Monroe, NC US |
| Nate Minchey | R | R | August 31, 1969 | 6'8" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Geronimo Pena | S | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Alcarrizos, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Petkovsek | R | R | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Howard Prager | L | L | April 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mike Raczka | L | L | November 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | New Britain, CT US |
| Marc Ronan | L | R | September 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ozark, AL US |
| Chris Sabo | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Scott Simmons | R | L | August 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Mark Sweeney | L | L | October 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Framingham, MA US |
| Skeets Thomas | L | R | September 9, 1968 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Tom Urbani | L | L | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Allen Watson | L | L | November 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Tracy Woodson | R | R | October 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Rick Wrona | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Dmitri Young | S | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 295 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Todd Zeile | R | R | September 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA 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.
