1996–97 Australian Baseball League season

January 2018 January 2018 The 1996–97 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Perth Heat, who defeated the Brisbane Bandits 2 game to 1 in the championship series at ANZ Stadium. The finals series was played in Brisbane even though it was Perth Heats home series, their home ground the WACA was being used for an interstate Sheffield Shield Cricket match. File:Australia Locator Map (alt).svg 10px 0.100 0.435 490 Perth Heat 10px 0.300 0.435 490 Adelaide Giants 10px 0.490 0.330 490 Brisbane Bandits 10px 0.460 0.380 490 Gold Coast Cougars 10px 0.530 0.430 490 Hunter Eagles 10px 0.540 0.490 490 Sydney Blues 10px 0.302 0.525 490 Melbourne Monarchs 10px 0.500 0.565 490 Melbourne Reds Ladder Team Played Wins Loss Win %Perth Heat4020Brisbane Bandits3327Adelaide Giants3623Sydney Blues3227Gold Coast Cougars3129Melbourne Monarchs2829Hunter Eagles1840Melbourne Reds581741.293 Championship series Semi Final 1: Game 1: 1st Vs 4th at the WACA Sydney Blues Blues ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Perth Heat Heat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Semi Final 1: Game 2: 1st Vs 4th at the WACA Sydney Blues Blues ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Perth Heat Heat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Semi Final 2: Game 1: 2nd Vs 3rd at ANZ Stadium Adelaide Giants Giants ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 ? ? Brisbane Bandits Bandits ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Semi Final 2: Game 2: 2nd Vs 3rd at ANZ Stadium Adelaide Giants Giants ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Brisbane Bandits Bandits ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium Brisbane Bandits Bandits ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 ? ? Perth Heat Heat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium Perth Heat Heat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4 ? ? Brisbane Bandits Bandits ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 6 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 3: Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at ANZ Stadium Brisbane Bandits Bandits ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5 ? ? Perth Heat Heat ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Awards Award Person TeamMost Valuable PlayerAndrew SCOTThttps://theabl.com.au/helms-award All-Time Helms Award Winners/MVP Awards theabl.com.au Australian Baseball League 21 June 2020Adelaide GiantsChampionship M.V.P.Clayton BYRNEPerth HeatGolden GloveMark SHIPLEYSydney BluesBatting ChampionAndrew SCOTTAdelaide GiantsPitcher of the YearKevin MILLWOODMelbourne MonarchsRookie of the YearRobbie WELLSPerth HeatManager of the Year Top Stats + Defensive Stats Name Wins Losses Saves ERARobbie WELLS6112.36Alvie SHEPHARD5003.90David WHITE7205.47Mark ETTLES3363.45Peter MOYLAN5206.43Shane TONKIN3324.25 1em + Offensive Stars Name Avg HR RBIGreg JELKS: .375/11/38.3751138Jason HEWITT.350313Sean JONES.3291244Clayton BYRNE.3161548Ben NEEDLE.313422John MOORE.301733 All-Star Team Position Name TeamCatcherGary WHITESydney Blues1st BaseRon JOHNSONGold Coast Cougars2nd BaseAndrew SCOTTAdelaide Giants3rd BasePaul GONZALEZBrisbane BanditsShort StopMatt BUCKLEYGold Coast CougarsOut FieldClayton BYRNEPerth HeatOut FieldBrendan KINGMANSydney BluesOut FieldGrant McDONALDBrisbane BanditsDesignated HitterGreg JELKSPerth HeatStarting PitcherKevin MILLWOODMelbourne MonarchsRelief Pitcher Chuck BEALEGold Coast CougarsManagerTony HARRISAdelaide Giants References Category:Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) seasons Category:1996 in Australian sport Category:1996 in baseball Category:1997 in Australian sport Category:1997 in baseball