The 1995 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 106th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 38th season in Los Angeles, California.
The season was notable for the American baseball debut of Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo. In his first season with the Dodgers after an accomplished career in the Japanese leagues, Nomo went 13âÂÂ6 with a 2.54 ERA and a league leading 236 strikeouts. He was the starting pitcher in the All-Star game and won the Rookie of the Year award. Similar to 'Fernandomania' in 1981, Nomo's success in his debut season was nickname 'Nomomania'.
The Dodgers won the National League West title, but lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the NLDS.
This was Tommy Lasorda's final full season as manager of the Dodgers. Midway through the next season, Lasorda would be replaced by his former shortstop Bill Russell.
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Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W/L = Wins/Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; SV = Saves
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W/L = Wins/Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; S = Saves
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; Avg. = Batting average; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
The division series was played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati ended up winning the series 3âÂÂ0.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles <br>
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles <br>
Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati <br>
Teams in BOLD won League Championships
The Dodgers selected 85 players in this draft. Of those, six of them would eventually play Major League baseball.
The first draft pick was left handed pitcher David Yocum out of Florida State University. After an impressive first season with the Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League, Yocum experienced pain in his left shoulder, several surgeries failed to correct the problem and he was out of baseball after just two seasons and 15 games. He later became a firefighter.