1970 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Vern Rapp (71-69)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 150,807, Avg. 2,154
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1970 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 544 runs and allowed 542 runs. Kurt Bevacqua led Indianapolis with 15 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Stan Swanson paced all regular batters with a .283 average. Vern Geishert and Milt Wilcox topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Ross Grimsley recorded a 2.73 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1970 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Harrelson, Pat House, Kurt Bevacqua, Milt Wilcox, Frank Duffy, Clyde Mashore, John Noriega, Danny Breeden, Elvio Jiménez, George Kernek, Jay Ward, Steve Blateric, Ozzie Osborn, Miguel de la Hoz, Dooley Womack, Bo Belinsky, Bill Plummer, Vern Geishert, Mel Behney, Ron Theobald, Ross Grimsley, Stan Swanson, Danny Godby, Ramón Conde and Pedro Borbón.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Anderson | L | L | October 10, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | , PA US |
| James Armstrong | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mel Behney | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bo Belinsky | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY US |
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Steve Blateric | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | R | December 2, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Danny Breeden | R | R | June 27, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| Ramón Conde | R | R | December 29, 1934 | 5'8" | 172 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| 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 |
| Vern Geishert | R | R | January 10, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | Madison, WI US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Ross Grimsley | L | L | January 7, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Joe Hamende | R | L | January 26, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Springfield, IL US |
| Bill Harrelson | S | R | November 17, 1945 | 6'5" | 215 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Pat House | L | L | September 1, 1940 | 6'3" | 185 | Boise, ID US |
| Elvio Jiménez | R | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| George Kernek | L | L | January 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 170 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Clyde Mashore | R | R | May 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 182 | Concord, CA US |
| John Noriega | R | R | December 20, 1943 | 6'4" | 185 | Ogden, UT US |
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Bill Plummer | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Stan Swanson | R | R | May 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 168 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Ron Theobald | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jay Ward | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO US |
| Ronald Welsch | R | R | February 9, 1945 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Dooley Womack | L | R | August 25, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbia, SC 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.
