1994 Nashville Sounds season
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The Nashville Sounds
' 1994 season was the franchise's seventeenth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses. They finished second in the league, as the American Association
was not divided into divisions that year, which secured them a spot in the post-season. In post-season play, the team had four wins and three losses. They won the league semi-finals, but were defeated in the league championship series.
in the semi-finals. In game one, Nashville's Scott Ruffcorn
pitched a 2-hit shutout. The Sounds won the next two games, sweeping the Zephyrs and advancing to the finals.
to determine the league champion. After opening with a loss at home, Nashville's Scott Ruffcorn pitched a 1–0 shutout to even the series at once game each. However, the Sounds dropped the next two games at Indianapolis, losing to the Indians.
was awarded the Allie Reynolds Award for Pitcher of the Year. Designated hitter Drew Denson
, second baseman Ray Durham
, and pitcher Steve Schrenk
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team. Denson, Durham, and pitcher Scott Ruffcorn
were named to the post-season squad.
Denson led the league in RBI (103) and home run
s (30). Durham led the league with 261 total bases
; he also tied with fellow Sounds player Gary Thurman
for the most triple
s with 12. Durham also paced second basemen in the league with a .973 fielding percentage
as did catcher Clemente Alvarez
(.998) and pitcher Steve Schrenk
(1.000, 45 TC). Ruffcorn had more win
s (13) than any other pitcher. He was also involved in a two-way tie for the best winning percentage
(.833, 15–3) and the most shutout
s (2). James Baldwin threw more strikeout
s than any other pitcher with his 156.
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...
' 1994 season was the franchise's seventeenth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses. They finished second in the league, as the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
was not divided into divisions that year, which secured them a spot in the post-season. In post-season play, the team had four wins and three losses. They won the league semi-finals, but were defeated in the league championship series.
Season standings
| American Association | ||||
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| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| 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... |
86 | 57 | .601 | — |
| Nashville Sounds | 83 | 61 | .576 | 3½ |
| New Orleans Zephyrs New Orleans Zephyrs The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field.... |
78 | 66 | .542 | 8½ |
| Louisville Redbirds | 74 | 68 | .521 | 11½ |
| Iowa Cubs Iowa 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:... |
69 | 74 | .483 | 17 |
| Omaha Royals Omaha Royals The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,... |
68 | 76 | .472 | 18½ |
| Oklahoma City 89ers | 61 | 83 | .424 | 25½ |
| 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... |
55 | 89 | .382 | 31½ |
Game log
| 1994 Game Log | |
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Post-season
The American Association was not divided into divisions during the 1994 season. Instead, the top four teams in the league played for the championship in two best-of-five rounds. The first and fourth place teams and the second and third place teams played each other in the semi-finals, and the winners went on to play for the pennant.American Association semi-finals
The second place Sounds played the third place New Orleans ZephyrsNew Orleans Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....
in the semi-finals. In game one, Nashville's Scott Ruffcorn
Scott Ruffcorn
Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he...
pitched a 2-hit shutout. The Sounds won the next two games, sweeping the Zephyrs and advancing to the finals.
American Association Championship
Nashville faced off against the Indianapolis IndiansIndianapolis 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...
to determine the league champion. After opening with a loss at home, Nashville's Scott Ruffcorn pitched a 1–0 shutout to even the series at once game each. However, the Sounds dropped the next two games at Indianapolis, losing to the Indians.
| 1994 Post-season | |
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Roster
| 1994 Nashville Sounds roster | |||||||
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| Players | Coaches/Other | ||||||
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 .... Doug Lindsey Michael Douglas Lindsey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft... Ron Tingley Ronald Irvin Tingley is a former professional baseball catcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 and 1995.... 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... Dann Howitt Dann Paul John Howitt is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played college baseball at Cal State Fullerton, graduating in 1986 and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th round of the 1986 amateur draft. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the... Javier Ortiz (baseball) Javier Victor Ortiz is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Houston Astros. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round of the amateur draft... Gary Thurman Gary Montez Thurman is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during nine seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Royals in the 1st round of the 1983 amateur draft... Bob Zupcic Robert "Bob" Zupcic is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox . He batted and threw right-handed.... |
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
Scott RuffcornScott Ruffcorn
Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he...
was awarded the Allie Reynolds Award for Pitcher of the Year. Designated hitter Drew Denson
Drew 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...
, second baseman Ray Durham
Ray Durham
Ray Durham , nicknamed The Sugarman, is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.A two-time All-Star, Durham in his prime was one of the premier offensive catalysts in all of baseball, providing prototypical lead-off hitting with power...
, and pitcher Steve Schrenk
Steve Schrenk
Steven Wayne Schrenk is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft...
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team. Denson, Durham, and pitcher Scott Ruffcorn
Scott Ruffcorn
Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he...
were named to the post-season squad.
Denson led the league in RBI (103) and home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s (30). Durham led the league with 261 total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
; he also tied with fellow Sounds player Gary Thurman
Gary Thurman
Gary Montez Thurman is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during nine seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Royals in the 1st round of the 1983 amateur draft...
for the most triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
s with 12. Durham also paced second basemen in the league with a .973 fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
as did catcher Clemente Alvarez
Clemente Alvarez
Clemente Rafael Álvarez is a former Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the ....
(.998) and pitcher Steve Schrenk
Steve Schrenk
Steven Wayne Schrenk is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft...
(1.000, 45 TC). Ruffcorn had more win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
s (13) than any other pitcher. He was also involved in a two-way tie for the best winning percentage
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
(.833, 15–3) and the most shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s (2). James Baldwin threw more strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s than any other pitcher with his 156.