1977 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 72-64
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Roy Majtyka (72-64)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 165,451, Avg. 2,433
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1977 season with a record of 72 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 614 runs and gave up 589 runs. Dave Revering led Indianapolis with 29 home runs and drove in 110 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Mike LaCoss and Mario Soto topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Mario Soto recorded a 3.07 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1977 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dan Norman, Steve Henderson, Orlando Álvarez, Jay Kleven, Bill Caudill, Hugh Yancy, Mac Scarce, Rudy Meoli, Arturo DeFreites, Don Werner, Ángel Torres, Paul Moskau, Shane Rawley, Mike LaCoss, Mario Soto, Mike Grace, Joe Hoerner, Dan Briggs, Larry Rothschild, Tom Hume, Manny Sarmiento, Dave Revering, Joe Henderson, Ron Oester and Dan Dumoulin.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Rick Bradley | R | R | May 19, 1954 | 5'10" | 186 | |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| Bill Caudill | R | R | July 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Arturo DeFreites | R | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dan Dumoulin | R | R | August 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Raul Ferreyra | R | R | October 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Joe Henderson | L | R | July 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | Lake Cormorant, MS US |
| Steve Henderson | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Hoerner | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Jack Hudson | R | R | September 2, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Tom Hume | R | R | March 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jay Kleven | R | R | December 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike LaCoss | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Jack Maloof | L | L | October 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Redlands, CA US |
| George McPherson | L | L | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| Dave Moore | R | R | September 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 179 | Lexington, KY US |
| Paul Moskau | R | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Barry Moss | S | R | November 18, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tommy Mutz | L | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dan Norman | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Oester | S | R | May 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Larry Payne | R | R | February 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Shane Rawley | R | L | July 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Racine, WI US |
| Dave Revering | L | R | February 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Roseville, CA US |
| Larry Rothschild | L | R | March 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL 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 |
| Mario Soto | R | R | July 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 174 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Hugh Yancy | R | R | October 16, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Sarasota, FL 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.
