The 1996 Pacific Coast League season was the 94th season in the league's history. It ended with the Edmonton Trappers winning their first league championship since 1984.
Final first-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Final second-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Overall standings[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
| Edmonton vs. Salt Lake
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 4 |
Edmonton 15 |
Salt Lake 1
|
| September 5 |
Edmonton 1 |
Salt Lake 4
|
| September 6 |
Salt Lake 0 |
Edmonton 6
|
| September 7 |
Salt Lake 2 |
Edmonton 4
|
| Edmonton wins series 3-1
|
|
| Phoenix vs. Las Vegas
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 4 |
Las Vegas 4 |
Phoenix 5
|
| September 5 |
Las Vegas 1 |
Phoenix 2
|
|
13 innings
|
| September 6 |
Phoenix 10 |
Las Vegas 3
|
| Phoenix wins series 3-0
|
|
Championship Finals[edit]
| Edmonton vs. Phoenix
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 9 |
Edmonton 2 |
Phoenix 10
|
| September 10 |
Edmonton 9 |
Phoenix 5
|
| September 11 |
Phoenix 2 |
Edmonton 3
|
|
14 innings
|
| September 12 |
Phoenix 6 |
Edmonton 8
|
| Edmonton wins series 3-1
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Brian Raabe, Salt Lake, .351
- Runs Scored Raabe, 103
- Hits Todd Walker, Salt Lake, 187
- Doubles Walker, 41
- Triples Bobby Abreu, Tucson, 16
- Home Runs Walker, 28
- Runs Batted In Walker, 111
- Stolen Bases Kerwin Moore, Edmonton, 38
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Dan Carlson, Phoenix; Bob Milacki, Tacoma, 13
- Earned Run Average Milacki, 2.74
- Complete Games Jason Dickson, Vancouver, 7
- Shutouts Three tied with 2
- Strikeouts Travis Miller, Salt Lake, 143
- Saves Steve Mintz, Phoenix, 27
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Jason Thompson, Las Vegas
- Second Base Brian Raabe, Salt Lake
- Shortstop Neifi Perez, Colorado Springs
- Third Base Todd Walker, Salt Lake
- Outfield Jermaine Allensworth, Calgary; Brent Brede, Salt Lake; Ray Montgomery, Tucson
- Catcher Angelo Encarnacion, Calgary
- Designated Hitter James Bonnici, Tacoma
- Right-Handed Pitcher Bob Milacki, Tacoma
- Left-Handed Pitcher Shawn Estes, Phoenix
- Relief Pitcher Steve Mintz, Phoenix
References[edit]
External Links[edit]
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