1973 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 74-62
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Vern Rapp (74-62)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 130,477, Avg. 1,919
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1973 season with a record of 74 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians yielded 586 runs, fewest in the league. Indianapolis plated 667 runs. Roe Skidmore paced the squad with 19 home runs, and George Foster walloped 15 or more, too. Roe Skidmore drove in 79 runs. Ken Griffey led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .327 average. Tom Carroll topped the team with 15 wins, while Ozzie Osborn recorded a 2.56 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1973 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Pat Osburn, Andy Kosco, Tom Carroll, Mike Johnson, Dick Baney, Ken Griffey, Junior Kennedy, Ozzie Osborn, Rawly Eastwick, Steve Blateric, Tom Spencer, George Foster, Hal King, Joe Hague, Terry Wilshusen, Will McEnaney, Tim Nordbrook, Joel Youngblood, Joaquín Andújar, Ed Armbrister, Ray Knight, Roe Skidmore, Dave Tomlin, Dan Driessen, Jim Driscoll and Sonny Ruberto.
Vern Rapp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Andújar | S | R | December 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ed Armbrister | R | R | July 4, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Nassau, BS |
| Dick Baney | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Marty Barski | S | R | January 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Steve Blateric | R | R | March 20, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Tom Carroll | L | R | November 5, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Oriskany, NY US |
| Greg Dehn | R | R | September 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Anoka, MN US |
| Doug Dreier | R | R | August 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dan Driessen | L | R | July 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | Hilton Head Island, SC US |
| Jim Driscoll | L | R | May 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Medford, MA US |
| Gene Dusan | S | R | November 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 192 | |
| Rawly Eastwick | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| George Foster | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ken Griffey | L | L | April 10, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Donora, PA US |
| Joe Hague | L | L | April 25, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Michael Heintz | R | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mike Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Slayton, MN US |
| Junior Kennedy | R | R | August 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Gibson, OK US |
| Hal King | L | R | February 1, 1944 | 6'1" | 200 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Ray Knight | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| Andy Kosco | R | R | October 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Will McEnaney | L | L | February 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, OH US |
| Tim Nordbrook | R | R | July 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD 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 |
| Sonny Ruberto | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Roe Skidmore | R | R | October 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 188 | Decatur, IL US |
| Thor Skogan | R | L | February 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Oslo, NO |
| Tom Spencer | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Terry Wilshusen | R | R | March 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Atascadero, CA US |
| Bobby Young | R | R | September 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Joel Youngblood | R | R | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX 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.
