1976 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 62-73
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Snyder (62-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 139,615, Avg. 2,068
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1976 season with a record of 62 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 514 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 573 runs. Dave Revering led Indianapolis with 27 home runs, and Dave Schneck walloped 15 or more, too. Dave Revering drove in 77 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .290 average. Manny Sarmiento paced the squad with 11 wins, while Joe Henderson recorded a 2.31 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1976 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Junior Kennedy, Rich Hinton, Tom Hume, Danny Godby, Manny Sarmiento, Mike Thompson, Tom Carroll, Dave Revering, Joe Henderson, Ted Martínez, Keith Marshall, Sonny Ruberto, Mac Scarce, Rudy Meoli, Arturo DeFreites, Ray Knight, Pat Darcy, Don Werner, Dave Schneck, Tom Spencer and John Knox.
Jim Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alfonso | R | R | December 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tom Carroll | L | R | November 5, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Oriskany, NY US |
| Pat Darcy | L | R | May 12, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Troy, OH US |
| William Davis | S | R | February 10, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Arturo DeFreites | R | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tony Franklin | S | R | June 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 155 | Portland, ME US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Lorin Grow | L | L | September 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 150 | |
| Joe Henderson | L | R | July 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Lake Cormorant, MS US |
| Rich Hinton | L | L | May 22, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Tom Hume | R | R | March 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Junior Kennedy | R | R | August 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Gibson, OK US |
| Ray Knight | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| John Knox | L | R | July 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Newark, NJ US |
| Keith Marshall | R | R | July 2, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ted Martínez | R | R | December 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| Larry Payne | R | R | February 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dave Revering | L | R | February 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Roseville, CA US |
| Sonny Ruberto | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Manny Sarmiento | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Mac Scarce | L | L | April 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | Danville, VA US |
| Dave Schneck | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Jeff Sovern | R | R | September 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Tom Spencer | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | September 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI 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.
