1942 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 76-78
Finished 7th in the AA
Manager: Gabby Hartnett (76-78)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 186,447, Avg. 2,421
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1942 season with a record of 76 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Indians scored 614 runs and surrendered 653 runs. Johnny McCarthy led Indianapolis with 17 home runs and accounted for 113 RBI. Joe Bestudik paced all regular batters with a .326 average. Ray Poat topped the team with 15 wins, while Bob Logan earned a 2.72 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1942 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gil English, Milt Galatzer, George Gill, Gabby Hartnett, Oral Hildebrand, Elon Hogsett, Otto Huber, Johnny Hutchings, Bob Logan, Johnny McCarthy, Jo-Jo Moore, Johnny Pasek, Ray Poat, Jake Powell, Steve Rachunok, Earl Reid, Woody Rich, Packy Rogers, Norm Schlueter, Bob Seeds, Red Steiner and Walt Tauscher.
Gabby Hartnett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bestudik | S | L | December 29, 1914 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, IL US |
| Wayne Blackburn | L | L | July 10, 1914 | 5'10" | 168 | Harmon, OH US |
| Gil English | R | R | July 2, 1909 | 5'11" | 180 | Glenola, NC US |
| Fred Falzone | R | R | 6'1" | 198 | ||
| Glen Fletcher | L | R | July 8, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | Armstrong, IL US |
| Milt Galatzer | L | L | May 4, 1907 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Gill | R | R | February 13, 1909 | 6'1" | 185 | Catchings, MS US |
| Gabby Hartnett | R | R | December 20, 1900 | 6'1" | 195 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Oral Hildebrand | R | R | April 7, 1907 | 6'3" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Elon Hogsett | L | L | November 2, 1903 | 6'0" | 190 | Brownell, KS US |
| Otto Huber | R | R | March 12, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Allen Hunt | L | October 17, 1911 | 5'10" | 175 | MO, US | |
| Johnny Hutchings | S | R | April 14, 1916 | 6'2" | 250 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Logan | R | L | February 10, 1910 | 5'10" | 170 | Thompson, NE US |
| Johnny McCarthy | L | L | January 7, 1910 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Clyde McDowell | R | R | October 30, 1910 | 5'8" | 160 | Scotland, TX US |
| Jo-Jo Moore | L | R | December 25, 1908 | 5'11" | 155 | Gause, TX US |
| Johnny Pasek | R | R | June 25, 1905 | 5'10" | 175 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Ray Poat | R | R | December 19, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jake Powell | R | R | July 15, 1909 | 5'11" | 180 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Steve Rachunok | R | R | December 5, 1916 | 6'4" | 205 | Rittman, OH US |
| Earl Reid | L | R | June 8, 1913 | 6'3" | 190 | Bangor, AL US |
| Woody Rich | L | R | March 9, 1916 | 6'2" | 185 | Morganton, NC US |
| Packy Rogers | R | R | April 26, 1913 | 5'8" | 175 | Swoyersville, PA US |
| Norm Schlueter | R | R | September 25, 1916 | 5'10" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Bob Seeds | R | R | February 24, 1907 | 6'0" | 180 | Ringgold, TX US |
| William Skelley | R | January 7, 1919 | 5'10" | 155 | Atchison, KS US | |
| Frank Staucet | R | R | July 27, 1922 | 5'8" | 160 | Whiting, IN US |
| Red Steiner | L | R | January 7, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Walt Tauscher | R | R | November 22, 1901 | 6'1" | 186 | LaSalle, IL 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.
