1979 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 67-69
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Roy Majtyka (67-69)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 166,063, Avg. 2,442
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1979 season with a record of 67 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Indians gave up 559 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Indianapolis plated 527 runs, worst in the circuit,. John Valle paced the team with 23 home runs, while Don Lyle walloped 15 or more as well. John Valle drove in 71 runs. Ron Oester led all regular hitters with a .281 average. Jay Howell topped the squad with 10 wins, and Bruce Berenyi recorded a 2.82 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1979 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Paul Moskau, Arturo DeFreites, Don Werner, Frank Pastore, Bruce Berenyi, Jay Howell, George Cappuzzello, Mario Soto, Sheldon Burnside, Nyls Nyman, Ángel Torres, Mike Grace, Harry Spilman, Eddie Milner, Dan Dumoulin, Doug Corbett, Charlie Leibrandt, Sam Mejías, Larry Rothschild, Ron Oester, Butch Alberts, Manny Sarmiento, Geoff Combe and Steve Bowling.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Bruce Berenyi | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH US |
| Steve Bowling | R | R | June 26, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Sheldon Burnside | R | L | December 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Geoff Combe | R | R | February 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Doug Corbett | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Randy Davidson | R | R | May 22, 1953 | 5'9" | 156 | Kansas City, KS 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 |
| Mickey Duval | R | R | June 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don Lyle | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave May | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 176 | Covington, KY US |
| Sam Mejías | R | R | May 9, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH 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 |
| Tommy Mutz | L | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Nyls Nyman | L | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ron Oester | S | R | May 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Frank Pastore | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 188 | Alhambra, 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 |
| Mario Soto | R | R | July 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 174 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Harry Spilman | L | R | July 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Albany, GA US |
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| John Valle | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| 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.
