1993 Nashville Sounds season
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The Nashville Sounds
' 1993 season was the franchise's sixteenth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses. They finished first place in their division, clinching the Eastern Division title. In post-season play, the team had three wins and four losses; they were defeated in the league championship series.
in the best-of-seven league championship series. The first three games were scheduled to be played at Nashville and the rest at Iowa. The Sounds won the first game, but dropped their two remaining home games, giving the Cubs a 2–1 advantage before taking the remainder of the series to Iowa. Though Nashville lost game four, they managed to win the next two, forcing a game seven which would decide the league title. In the final game, the score was tied 2–2 after nine full innings, but the Cubs scored in the bottom of the eleventh inning, ending Nashville's title run.
and pitcher Brian Drahman
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team. Shortstop Esteban Beltré
and second baseman Norberto Martin
were named to the post-season squad. Manager Rick Renick
was named the American Association Manager of the Year as well as the Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year.
Matt Merullo
led the league with his .332 batting average
and Norberto Martin
led the league with 179 hit
s. Pitcher Rodney Bolton
had a 2.88 ERA
, the lowest in the league.
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
' 1993 season was the franchise's sixteenth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses. They finished first place in their division, clinching the Eastern Division title. In post-season play, the team had three wins and four losses; they were defeated in the league championship series.
Regular season
Nashville finished the season in first place, winning the Eastern Division title and giving them a spot in the league championship series.Season standings
| American Association - Eastern Division | ||||
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| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Nashville Sounds | 81 | 62 | .566 | — |
| Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets... |
71 | 73 | .493 | 10½ |
| Louisville Redbirds | 68 | 76 | .472 | 13½ |
| Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis... |
66 | 77 | .462 | 15 |
Game log
| 1993 Game Log | |
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American Association Championship
The Eastern Division champion Sounds met the Western Division champion Iowa CubsIowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
in the best-of-seven league championship series. The first three games were scheduled to be played at Nashville and the rest at Iowa. The Sounds won the first game, but dropped their two remaining home games, giving the Cubs a 2–1 advantage before taking the remainder of the series to Iowa. Though Nashville lost game four, they managed to win the next two, forcing a game seven which would decide the league title. In the final game, the score was tied 2–2 after nine full innings, but the Cubs scored in the bottom of the eleventh inning, ending Nashville's title run.
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Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Clemente Alvarez Clemente Rafael Álvarez is a former Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the .... Matt Merullo Matthew Bates Merullo is a retired professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1989–95, primarily as a catcher. He is currently a regional scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.... Rick Wrona Richard James Wrona is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played college ball at Wichita State University. Wrona never managed to hold a starting job in the major leagues, playing no more than 38 games or managing more than 92 at-bats in any one season... Infielders
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Outfielders
Joe Hall (baseball) Joseph Geroy Hall is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played during three seasons in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft... Mike Huff Michael Kale Huff , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996.-External links:... Shawn Jeter Shawn Darrell Jeter was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former Major League Baseball outfielder Johnny Jeter.... Brad Komminsk Brad Komminsk , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Despite a sterling record in the minor leagues, he never played well in the majors... Warren Newson Warren Dale Newson is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1991-98. Newson played for the Chicago White Sox , Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers... Tim Raines Timothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos... |
Manager
Rick Renick Warren Richard Renick is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins. After his playing career, he began a career managing in the minor leagues... Coaches
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Awards and honors
First baseman Drew DensonDrew Denson
Andrew Denson is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round of the 1984 amateur draft...
and pitcher Brian Drahman
Brian Drahman
Brian Stacy Drahman is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round of the secondary phase of the 1986 amateur draft...
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team. Shortstop Esteban Beltré
Esteban Beltré
Esteban Valera Beltré is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox , Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox...
and second baseman Norberto Martin
Norberto Martin
Norberto Edonal Martin McDonald is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999. He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox...
were named to the post-season squad. Manager Rick Renick
Rick Renick
Warren Richard Renick is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins. After his playing career, he began a career managing in the minor leagues...
was named the American Association Manager of the Year as well as the Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year.
Matt Merullo
Matt Merullo
Matthew Bates Merullo is a retired professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1989–95, primarily as a catcher. He is currently a regional scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks....
led the league with his .332 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
and Norberto Martin
Norberto Martin
Norberto Edonal Martin McDonald is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999. He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox...
led the league with 179 hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
s. Pitcher Rodney Bolton
Rodney Bolton
Rodney Earl Bolton is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the 1990 amateur draft...
had a 2.88 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, the lowest in the league.