1898 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 84-50
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Bill Watkins (0-0), Bob Allen (0-0)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Market-Oriental Park
Attendance: 120,000, Avg. 1,791
1898 Indianapolis Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 84-50
Finished 2nd in the WL
Manager: Bill Watkins (0-0), Bob Allen (0-0)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Market-Oriental Park
Attendance: 120,000, Avg. 1,791
The Indianapolis Indians of the Western League ended the 1898 season with a record of 84 wins and 50 losses, finishing second in the WL.
Bill Watkins and Bob Allen served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | R | R | July 10, 1867 | 5'11" | 175 | Marion, OH 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 |
| Edward Deady | Ware, MA US | |||||
| Tom Fleming | L | L | November 20, 1873 | 5'11" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| George Flynn | May 24, 1871 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL US | ||
| Frank Foreman | R | R | May 1, 1863 | 6'0" | 160 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Marvin Hawley | June 2, 1875 | Painesville, OH US | ||||
| Eddie Hickey | August 18, 1872 | Cleveland, OH US | ||||
| Jesse Hoffmeister | R | March 17, 1877 | Toledo, OH US | |||
| George Hogreiver | R | R | March 17, 1869 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Kahoe | R | R | September 3, 1873 | 6'0" | 185 | Yellow Springs, OH US |
| Charlie Knepper | R | R | February 18, 1871 | 6'4" | 190 | Anderson, IN US |
| Ed Lynch | ||||||
| Herm McFarland | L | R | March 11, 1870 | 5'6" | 150 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Frank Motz | October 1, 1869 | 6'0" | 160 | Freeburg, PA US | ||
| Sam Nicholl | R | R | April 20, 1869 | 5'10" | 178 | County Antrim, Antrim IE |
| Bill Phillips | R | R | November 9, 1868 | 5'11" | 180 | Allenport, PA US |
| Ed Scott | R | R | August 12, 1870 | 6'3" | Walbridge, OH US | |
| Ace Stewart | R | R | February 14, 1869 | 5'10" | 176 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Jake Weimer | R | L | November 29, 1873 | 5'11" | 175 | Ottumwa, IA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
