1971 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 84-55
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Vern Rapp (84-55)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 156,668, Avg. 2,254
Playoffs - Denver Bears 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 3
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1971 season with a record of 84 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Indians gave up 469 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Indianapolis plated 576 runs. Bill Plummer paced the squad with 17 home runs and drove in 65 runs. Darrel Chaney led batters with significant playing time with a .277 average. Pedro Borbón topped the squad with 12 wins, while Pat Osburn recorded a 2.51 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Jim Qualls, Jim Cosman, Wayne Simpson, Dave Tomlin, Greg Garrett, Sonny Ruberto, Dick Kenworthy, Bill Harrelson, Ángel Bravo, Kurt Bevacqua, Milt Wilcox, Ed Sprague, Danny Godby, Mel Behney, Vern Geishert, Bill Plummer, Pat Osburn, Dick Baney, Ross Grimsley, Mike Davison, Billy Harris, Darrel Chaney, Pedro Borbón, Tony Muser, Willie Smith, Elvio Jiménez and Ozzie Osborn were all players from the 1971 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Baney | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mel Behney | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | R | December 2, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Ray Borowicz | S | R | June 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Ángel Bravo | L | L | August 4, 1942 | 5'8" | 150 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Darrel Chaney | S | R | March 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 188 | Hammond, IN US |
| Jim Cosman | R | R | February 19, 1943 | 6'4" | 211 | Brockport, NY US |
| Alfred Crawford | R | R | September 8, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Mike Davison | L | L | August 4, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Chico DeCastris | L | R | June 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joe DiFabio | R | R | August 4, 1944 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Bill Ferguson | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Greg Garrett | S | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Atascadero, 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 |
| Bill Harrelson | S | R | November 17, 1945 | 6'5" | 215 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Billy Harris | L | R | November 24, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamlet, NC US |
| Elvio Jiménez | R | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dick Kenworthy | R | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | Red Oak, IA US |
| Tony Muser | L | L | August 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Ozzie Osborn | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Pat Osburn | L | L | May 4, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Murray, KY US |
| Bill Plummer | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jim Qualls | S | R | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 158 | Exeter, CA US |
| Sonny Ruberto | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Wayne Simpson | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gregg Slape | L | R | August 21, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Willie Smith | L | L | February 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 182 | Anniston, AL US |
| Ed Sprague | R | R | September 16, 1945 | 6'4" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Milt Wilcox | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI 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.
