1996 Eastern League season
Encyclopedia
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The Harrisburg Senators
defeated the Portland Sea Dogs
3 games to 1 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Notes:
defeated the Binghamton Mets
in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 2.
defeated the Trenton Thunder
in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 1.
defeated the Portland Sea Dogs
in the ELCS 3 games to 1.
The Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
defeated the Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
3 games to 1 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Standings
| Eastern League - Northern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Portland Sea Dogs Portland Sea Dogs The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League.... |
83 | 58 | .589 | – |
| Binghamton Mets Binghamton Mets The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club... |
76 | 66 | .535 | 7.5 |
| Norwich Navigators Connecticut Defenders The Connecticut Defenders were a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team, which played in the Eastern League, was the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major-league club from 2003 until following the 2009 season, when the Defenders relocated to Richmond,... |
71 | 70 | .504 | 12.0 |
| New Haven Ravens New Hampshire Fisher Cats The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club.... |
66 | 75 | .468 | 17.0 |
| New Britain Rock Cats New Britain Rock Cats The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:... |
61 | 81 | .430 | 22.5 |
| Eastern League - Southern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Trenton Thunder Trenton Thunder The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions... |
86 | 56 | .606 | – |
| Harrisburg Senators Harrisburg Senators The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.... |
74 | 68 | .521 | 12.0 |
| Canton-Akron Indians Canton-Akron Indians The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996... |
71 | 71 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Reading Phillies Reading Phillies The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.... |
66 | 75 | .468 | 19.5 |
| Bowie Baysox Bowie Baysox The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League... |
54 | 88 | .380 | 32.0 |
Notes:
- Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
- Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
- Italics indicates that team won ELCS
Northern Division
The Portland Sea DogsPortland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
defeated the Binghamton Mets
Binghamton Mets
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club...
in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 2.
Southern Division
The Harrisburg SenatorsHarrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
defeated the Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 1.
Championship series
The Harrisburg SenatorsHarrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
defeated the Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
in the ELCS 3 games to 1.
External links
- 1996 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com