The 2005 World Series

1995 World Series
After losing the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and falling to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship in '93, the Atlanta Braves returned to the Fall Classic following a forced one year hiatus due to the subsequent cancellation of the Series by the collective team owners. Baseball's newest dynasty had boasted a strong farm team system that featured Andruw Jones who batted .277 with twenty-five home runs, one hundred runs batted in and fifty-six stolen bases at Class-A Macon (South Atlantic) and their current line-up was just as good with Javier Lopez, Ryan Klesko and Chipper Jones at the plate.

The biggest advantage in Atlanta however was the presence of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine (16-7, 3.08 ERA) and John Smoltz on the mound who combined for one of the best rotations in the history of the game. Their opponents, the Cleveland Indians were 2-1 in Series play and had not made a final postseason appearance in a staggering forty-one years. The American League champs were not as stacked in either category, but still finished the regular season with an amazing 100-44 record and a .694 winning percentage.

Atlanta ace Maddux set the tone in Game 1 after single-handedly defeating four of his rivals' counterparts (Orel Hershiser, Paul Assenmacher, Julian Tavarez and Alan Embree) in a 3-2 opening victory that featured a Fred McGriff blast as the only home run. Game 2 took a different turn as eight combined pitchers went head-to-head including Cleveland's Dennis Martinez, Alan Embree, Jim Poole and Julian Tavarez and the Braves' Tom Glavine, Greg McMichael, Alejandro Pena and Mark Wohlers (who emerged 4-3 victors). Both Eddie Murray and Lopez managed homers for their respective teams, but the revolving bullpens depleted the pool of relievers available for Game 3.

The "pitcher's clinic" continued in the third outing as the National League's John Smoltz, Brad Clontz, Kent Mercker, Greg McMichael, Mark Wohlers and Alejandro Pena matched the American League's Charles Nagy, Paul Assenmacher, Julian Tavarez and Jose Mesa bringing the total to a staggering eighteen pitchers used in two games. This time the Indians held on for the 7-6 win despite surrendering homers to both Ryan Klesko and McGriff.

Eight more arms received the call on the hill in Game 4 as Cleveland led the race thanks to an Albert Belle blast followed by a Manny Ramirez homer, but failed to finish the marathon falling behind 5-2 for their third loss. Orel Hershiser got revenge against Maddux the next day as only two pitchers (each) were used in the fifth outing. Klesko and Luis Polonia knocked one out of the park and were matched by Albert Belle and Jim Thome who pushed their team to a 5-4 triumph that extended the Series for another day. Cleveland's Kenny Lofton dominated the baselines with a record, six stolen bases in Game 6, but was unable to beat Tom Glavine's change-up, that vanquished five Indian pitchers, for the 1-0 victory and their third World Series title.

1995 World Series

1995 World Series Official Program

Atlanta Braves (4) vs Cleveland Indians (2)

1995 World Series Fast Facts
Game 1
Date / Box Score
10-21-1995

Location
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Attendance
51,876

National Anthem
Darius Rucker

1st Pitch
Cal Ripken, Jr.

Game 2
Date / Box Score
10-22-1995

Location
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Attendance
51,877

National Anthem
Trisha Yearwood

1st Pitch
Hank Aaron

Game 3
Date / Box Score
10-24-1995

Location
Jacobs Field

Attendance
43,584

National Anthem
Chrissie Hynde

1st Pitch
Merlyn Mantle (Widow of Mickey Mantle)

Game 4
Date / Box Score
10-25-1995

Location
Jacobs Field

Attendance
43,578

National Anthem
Jon Secada

1st Pitch
Bob Feller

Game 5
Date / Box Score
10-26-1995

Location
Jacobs Field

Attendance
43,595

National Anthem
Joe Walsh

1st Pitch
Ken Bowerson

Game 6
Date / Box Score
10-28-1995

Location
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Attendance
51,875

National Anthem
The Rembrandts

1st Pitch
Jimmy Carter

1995 World Series Fast Facts

1995 World Series
Game 1

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 1 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0
Atlanta
0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 x 3 3 2
Cleveland Pitcher(s) Atlanta Pitcher(s)
Orel Hershiser (L)
Paul Assenmacher (7th)
Julian Tavarez (7th)
Alan Embree (8th)
Greg Maddux (W)
-
-
-

Cleveland Home Runs Atlanta Home Runs
None
Fred McGriff (2nd)

1995 World Series
Game 2

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 2 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland
0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 6 2
Atlanta
0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 x 4 8 2
Cleveland Pitcher(s) Atlanta Pitcher(s)
Dennis Martinez (L)
Alan Embree (6th)
Jim Poole (7th)
Julian Tavarez (8th)
Tom Glavine (W)
Greg McMichael (7th)
Alejandro Pena (7th)
Mark Wohlers (S, 8th)

Cleveland Home Runs Atlanta Home Runs
Eddie Murray (2nd)
Javy Lopez (6th)

1995 World Series
Game 3

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 3 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Atlanta
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 6 12 1
Cleveland
2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 12 2
Atlanta Pitcher(s) Cleveland Pitcher(s)
John Smoltz
Brad Clontz (3rd)
Kent Mercker (5th)
Greg McMichael (7th)
Mark Wohlers (8th)
Alejandro Pena (L, 11th)
Charles Nagy
Paul Assenmacher (8th)
Julian Tavarez (8th)
Jose Mesa (W, 9th)
-
-

Atlanta Home Runs Cleveland Home Runs
Fred McGriff (6th)
Ryan Klesko (7th)
None
-

1995 World Series
Game 4

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 4 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta
0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 11 1
Cleveland
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
Atlanta Pitcher(s) Cleveland Pitcher(s)
Steve Avery (W)
Greg McMichael (7th)
Mark Wohlers (9th)
Pedro Borbon (S, 9th)
Ken Hill (L)
Paul Assenmacher (7th)
Julian Tavarez (8th)
Alan Embree (8th)

Atlanta Home Runs Cleveland Home Runs
Ryan Klesko (6th)
-
Albert Belle (6th)
Manny Ramirez (9th)

1995 World Series
Game 5

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 5 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 7 0
Cleveland
2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x 5 8 1
Atlanta Pitcher(s) Cleveland Pitcher(s)
Greg Maddux (L)
Brad Clontz (8th)
Orel Hershiser (W)
Jose Mesa (S, 9th)

Atlanta Home Runs Cleveland Home Runs
Luis Polonia (4th)
Ryan Klesko (9th)
Albert Belle (1st)
Jim Thome (8th)

1995 World Series
Game 6

Line Score / Box Score

1995 World Series Game 6 Capsule
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Atlanta
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 1 6 0
Cleveland Pitcher(s) Atlanta Pitcher(s)
Dennis Martinez
Jim Poole (L, 5th)
Ken Hill (7th)
Alan Embree (7th)
Julian Tavarez (8th)
Paul Assenmacher (8th)
Tom Glavine (W)
Mark Wohlers (S, 9th)
-
-
-
-

Cleveland Home Runs Atlanta Home Runs
None
David Justice (6th)

1995 World Series

Composite Hitting Statistics

Name Pos G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI Avg BB SO SB
Steve Avery
Rafael Belliard
Pedro Borbon
Brad Clontz
Mike Devereaux
Tom Glavine
Marquis Grissom
Chipper Jones
David Justice
Ryan Klesko
Mark Lemke
Javy Lopez
Greg Maddux
Fred McGriff
Greg McMichael
Kent Mercker
Mike Mordecai
Charlie O'Brien
Alejandro Pena
Luis Polonia
Dwight Smith
John Smoltz
Mark Wohlers
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ss
p
p
of-4,dh-1
p
of
3b
of
of-3,dh-3
2b
c
p
1b
p
p
ss-2,dh-1
c
p
of-4
ph
p
p 1
6
1
2
5
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
6
3
1
3
2
2
6
3
1
4
0
16
0
0
4
4
25
21
20
16
22
17
3
23
0
0
3
3
0
14
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
6
5
5
6
3
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
4
1
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
5
4
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.250
.000
.360
.286
.250
.313
.273
.176
.000
.261
.000
.000
.333
.000
.000
.286
.500
.000
.000
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
5
3
3
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
2
3
3
1
4
2
1
1
7
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0

Totals 193
47
10
0
8
23
23
.216
25
34
5

1995 World Series

Composite Hitting Statistics

Name Pos G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI Avg BB SO SB
Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Ruben Amaro, Jr.
Paul Assenmacher
Carlos Baerga
Albert Belle
Alan Embree
Alvaro Espinoza
Orel Hershiser
Ken Hill
Wayne Kirby
Kenny Lofton
Dennis Martinez
Jose Mesa
Eddie Murray
Charles Nagy
Tony Pena
Herb Perry
Jim Poole
Manny Ramirez
Paul Sorrento
Julian Tavarez
Jim Thome
Omar Vizquel
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of-1
p
2b
of
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3b-1
p
p
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p
p
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p
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2
4
6
6
4
2
2
2
3
6
2
2
6
1
2
3
2
6
6
5
6
6
15
2
0
26
17
0
2
2
0
1
25
3
0
19
0
6
5
1
18
11
0
19
23
3
0
0
5
4
0
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
4
2
0
4
4
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
.200
.000
.000
.192
.235
.000
.500
.000
.000
.000
.200
.000
.000
.105
.000
.167
.000
.000
.222
.182
.000
.211
.174
0
0
0
1
7
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
1
5
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
4
0
0
2
0
5
4
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1

Totals 195
35
7
1
5
19
17
.179
25
37
8

1995 World Series

Composite Pitching Statistics

Name W L G GS CG S Sh IP ERA H SO ER BB
Steve Avery
Pedro Borbon
Brad Clontz
Tom Glavine
Greg Maddux
Greg McMichael
Kent Mercker
Alejandro Pena
John Smoltz
Mark Wohlers
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0 1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
4 1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
0 0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 6.0
1.0
3.1
14.0
16.0
3.1
2.0
10
2.1
50 1.50
0.00
2.70
1.29
2.25
2.70
4.50
9.00
15.43
1.80 3
0
2
4
9
3
1
3
6
4 3
2
2
11
8
2
2
0
4
3 1
0
1
2
4
1
1
1
4
1 5
0
0
6
3
2
2
2
2
3
Totals 4 2 19 6 1 3 0 54.0 2.67 35 37 16 25
1995 World Series

Composite Pitching Statistics

Name W L G GS CG S Sh IP ERA H SO ER BB
Paul Assenmacher
Alan Embree
Orel Hershiser
Ken Hill
Dennis Martinez
Jose Mesa
Charles Nagy
Jim Poole
Julian Tavarez
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
5
0
0
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
3.1
14.0
6.1
10.1
4.0
7.0
2.1
4.1
6.75
2.70
2.57
4.26
3.48
4.50
6.43
3.86
0.00
1
2
8
7
12
5
8
1
3
3
2
13
1
5
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
2
5
1
0
3
2
4
4
8
1
1
0
2

Totals 2
4
24
6
0
1
0
53.0
3.57
47
34
21
25