1972 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 61-79
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Vern Rapp (61-79)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 117,415, Avg. 1,677
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1972 season with a record of 61 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Indians tallied 509 runs and yielded 575 runs. Gene Locklear paced Indianapolis with 15 home runs Roe Skidmore drove in 89 runs. Gene Locklear led hitters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Mel Behney topped the team with 9 wins, while Steve Blateric registered a 1.58 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1972 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jim Merritt, Dave Tomlin, Don Mason, Roe Skidmore, Sonny Ruberto, Pat Jacquez, Rick Stelmaszek, Ed Armbrister, Lee Richard, Dick Kenworthy, Gene Locklear, Pat Corrales, Ross Grimsley, Mike Johnson, Mel Behney, Carroll Sembera, Rod Gaspar, Pat Osburn, Ozzie Osborn, Steve Blateric, Wayne Simpson and Tom Spencer.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Armbrister | R | R | July 4, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Nassau, BS |
| Mel Behney | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Steve Blateric | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Pat Corrales | R | R | March 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alfred Crawford | R | R | September 8, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bill Ferguson | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Rod Gaspar | S | L | April 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ross Grimsley | L | L | January 7, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jim Hoff | R | R | April 16, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| John Jackson | R | R | December 30, 1948 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Pat Jacquez | R | R | April 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Mike Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Slayton, MN US |
| Dick Kenworthy | R | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | Red Oak, IA US |
| Gene Locklear | L | R | July 19, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Don Mason | L | R | December 20, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Boston, MA US |
| Jim Merritt | L | L | December 9, 1943 | 6'3" | 175 | Altadena, 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 |
| Gary Polczynski | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Lee Richard | R | R | September 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 165 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Sonny Ruberto | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Mike Ruddell | R | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| George Runk | R | R | November 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Carroll Sembera | R | R | July 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 155 | Shiner, TX US |
| Wayne Simpson | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Roe Skidmore | R | R | October 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 188 | Decatur, IL US |
| Gregg Slape | L | R | August 21, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tom Spencer | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Gary Sprague | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Rick Stelmaszek | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Bobby Young | R | R | September 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 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.
