1896 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 78-54
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Bill Watkins (78-54)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Market-Oriental Park
1896 Indianapolis Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 78-54
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Bill Watkins (78-54)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Market-Oriental Park
The Indianapolis Indians of the Western League ended the 1896 season with a record of 78 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the WL.
Bill Watkins served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Buckley | R | R | September 21, 1858 | 5'10" | 195 | Troy, NY US |
| Luke Connors | ||||||
| Lem Cross | R | January 9, 1872 | 5'9" | 155 | Sanbornton, NH US | |
| Bill Dammann | L | L | August 9, 1872 | 5'7" | 155 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wiley Davis | R | R | August 1, 1875 | 5'10" | 165 | Seymour, TN US |
| Tony Esterquest | ||||||
| John Farrell | R | R | December 4, 1876 | 5'10" | 160 | Covington, KY US |
| Chauncey Fisher | R | R | January 8, 1872 | 5'11" | 175 | Anderson, IN US |
| George Flynn | May 24, 1871 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL US | ||
| George Hanson | L | Chicago, IL US | ||||
| Marty Hogan | R | R | October 25, 1869 | 5'8" | 145 | Wednesbury, West Midlands GB |
| George Hogreiver | R | R | March 17, 1869 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Win Kellum | S | L | April 11, 1876 | 5'10" | 190 | Waterford, ON CA |
| Charlie Knepper | R | R | February 18, 1871 | 6'4" | 190 | Anderson, IN US |
| Lou Mahaffey | R | R | January 3, 1874 | 5'9" | 170 | Madison, WI US |
| Jack McCarthy | L | L | March 26, 1869 | 5'9" | 155 | Hardwick, MA US |
| Barry McCormick | R | R | December 25, 1874 | 5'9" | 165 | Maysville, KY US |
| Kid Monroe | ||||||
| Frank Motz | October 1, 1869 | 6'0" | 160 | Freeburg, PA US | ||
| Bill Phillips | R | R | November 9, 1868 | 5'11" | 180 | Allenport, PA US |
| Fred Roat | R | November 10, 1867 | 5'10" | 165 | Oregon, IL US | |
| Bob Schaub | R | R | October 10, 1869 | 5'7" | 168 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Frank Scheibeck | R | R | June 28, 1865 | 5'7" | 145 | Detroit, MI US |
| Frank Shannon | December 3, 1873 | 5'3" | 155 | San Francisco, CA US | ||
| Ace Stewart | R | R | February 14, 1869 | 5'10" | 176 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Jack White | R | R | January 19, 1878 | 5'6" | Traders Point, IN US | |
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | December 20, 1876 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Wood | R | R | July 28, 1865 | 5'8" | 153 | Thorn Hill, OH US |
