1980 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 58-77
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (58-77)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 180,483, Avg. 2,674
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1980 season with a record of 58 wins and 77 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Indians plated 506 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 624 runs. John Hale paced Indianapolis with 27 home runs and recorded 77 runs batted in. Paul Householder topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .295 average. Bill Kelly led the squad with 11 wins, while Scott Brown recorded a 3.44 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Duane Walker, Joe Price, Ángel Torres, Jay Howell, Bill Dawley, Kip Young, Sheldon Burnside, Bruce Berenyi, Don Werner, Geoff Combe, Dave Van Gorder, Mike Grace, Rafael Santo Domingo, Eddie Milner, Paul Householder, John Hale, Scott Brown, Sergio Ferrer and Larry Rothschild were all players from the 1980 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berenyi | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH US |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA US |
| Sheldon Burnside | R | L | December 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | South Bend, IN US |
| Geoff Combe | R | R | February 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Bill Dawley | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'5" | 235 | Norwich, CT US |
| Blake Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Cave City, KY US |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| John Hale | L | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Hughes | R | R | March 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Bill Kelly | R | R | August 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Don Lyle | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Mark Miller | R | R | August 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH US |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Paul O'Neill | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Joe Price | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Larry Rothschild | L | R | March 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rafael Santo Domingo | S | R | November 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Orocovis, PR |
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Duane Walker | L | L | March 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Kip Young | R | R | October 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Georgetown, OH 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.
