1991 American Association season
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The 1991 American Association season was the 84th in the league's history, and ended with the Denver Zephyrs winning the city's first championship since 1983. The Zephyrs would go on to win the final Triple-A Classic.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
| East Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons | 81 | 62 | .566 | -- | Terry Collins | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Indianapolis Indians | 75 | 68 | .524 | 6 | Jerry Manuel/Pat Kelly | Montreal Expos |
| Nashville Sounds | 65 | 78 | .455 | 16 | Pete Mackanin | Cincinnati Reds |
| Louisville Redbirds | 51 | 92 | .357 | 30 | Mark DeJohn | St. Louis Cardinals |
| West Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Zephyrs | 79 | 65 | .549 | -- | Tony Muser | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Iowa Cubs | 78 | 66 | .542 | 1 | Jim Essian/Mick Kelleher | Chicago Cubs |
| Omaha Royals | 73 | 71 | .507 | 6 | Sal Rende | Kansas City Royals |
| Oklahoma City 89ers | 52 | 92 | .361 | 27 | Tommy Thompson | Texas Rangers |
Championship Finals[edit]
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Jim Olander, Denver, .325
- Runs Scored Olander, 89
- Hits Olander, 162
- Doubles Rob Maurer, Oklahoma City, 41
- Triples Two tied with 11
- Home Runs Dean Palmer, Oklahoma City, 22
- Runs Batted In Tim McIntosh, Denver, 91
- Stolen Bases Jacob Brumfield, Omaha, 36
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Rick Reed, Buffalo, 14
- Earned Run Average Reed, 2.15
- Complete Games Two tied with 5
- Shutouts Rhéal Cormier, Louisville, 3
- Strikeouts Cal Eldred, Denver, 168
- Saves Laddie Renfroe, Iowa, 18
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Rob Maurer, Oklahoma City
- Second Base Todd Haney, Indianapolis
- Shortstop Rey Sanchez, Iowa
- Third Base Dean Palmer, Oklahoma City
- Outfield Mickey Brantley, Denver; Jim Olander, Denver; John Vander Wal, Indianapolis
- Catcher Tim Spehr, Omaha
- Designated Hitter Terry Lee, Nashville
- Right-Handed Pitcher Rick Reed, Buffalo
- Left-Handed Pitcher Bob Buchanan, Omaha
References[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1992 Baseball Almanac
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