1969 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Vern Rapp (74-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 130,485, Avg. 1,864
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1969 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Indians plated 747 runs and conceded 687 runs. Bernie Carbo and Clarence Jones paced Indianapolis with 21 home runs apiece., while Stan Swanson and Clyde Mashore walloped 15 or more, too. Clarence Jones accounted for 82 RBI. Bernie Carbo led hitters with significant playing time with a .359 average. Bill Short topped the squad with 12 wins, and John Morris recorded a 3.23 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Steve Mingori, Stan Swanson, Ramón Conde, Archie Moore, Ernie Bowman, José Peña, John Morris, Danny Godby, Jay Ritchie, Dennis Ribant, Bill Plummer, Grover Powell, Dave Concepción, Gary Nolan, Miguel de la Hoz, Danny Breeden, Aurelio Monteagudo, John Noriega, Frank Duffy, Clyde Mashore, Bernie Carbo, Bill Short, Tom Fisher, Wayne Simpson, Pedro Ramos, Jim Cosman, Hal McRae, Mel Queen and Clarence Jones were all players from the 1969 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Armstrong | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Ernie Bowman | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Danny Breeden | R | R | June 27, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| David Burge | L | L | January 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bernie Carbo | L | R | August 5, 1947 | 5'11" | 173 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dave Concepción | R | R | June 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua VE |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Jim Cosman | R | R | February 19, 1943 | 6'4" | 211 | Brockport, NY US |
| Alfred Crawford | R | R | September 8, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Miguel de la Hoz | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Frank Duffy | R | R | October 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Fisher | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Clarence Jones | L | L | November 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Dick Kennedy | R | R | April 9, 1936 | 5'11" | 190 | Evans City, PA US |
| Clyde Mashore | R | R | May 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 182 | Concord, CA US |
| Hal McRae | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL US |
| Steve Mingori | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, CU |
| Archie Moore | L | L | August 30, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Upper Darby, PA US |
| John Morris | R | L | August 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewes, DE US |
| Kenneth Myette | L | R | November 24, 1947 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Gary Nolan | R | R | May 27, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | Herlong, CA US |
| John Noriega | R | R | December 20, 1943 | 6'4" | 185 | Ogden, UT US |
| Joe Patterson | S | R | April 24, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| José Peña | R | R | December 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Bill Plummer | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Grover Powell | L | L | October 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | Sayre, PA US |
| Mel Queen | L | R | March 26, 1942 | 6'1" | 189 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Pedro Ramos | S | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jay Ritchie | R | R | November 20, 1936 | 6'4" | 175 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Wayne Simpson | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stan Swanson | R | R | May 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 168 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Ronald Welsch | R | R | February 9, 1945 | 6'2" | 170 |
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.
