1981 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 62-74
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (62-74)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 205,220, Avg. 3,018
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 62 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 575 runs and conceded 598 runs. Paul Householder and Duane Walker paced Indianapolis with 19 home runs apiece., while Nick Esasky and Dave Van Gorder walloped 15 or more, too. Duane Walker drove in 80 runs. Paul Householder topped hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Kip Young led the squad with 10 wins, and Charlie Leibrandt earned a 2.93 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Duane Walker, Tom Foley, Bill Bonham, Geoff Combe, Sergio Ferrer, Jeff Lahti, Charlie Leibrandt, Scott Brown, Eddie Milner, Paul Householder, Nick Esasky, Germán Barranca, Joe Kerrigan, Skeeter Barnes, Greg Mahlberg, Larry Wolfe, Dave Van Gorder, Bill Dawley and Kip Young were all players from the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Germán Barranca | L | R | October 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Bill Bonham | R | R | October 1, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Scott Brown | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA 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 |
| Nick Esasky | R | R | February 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Tom Foley | L | R | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Paul Herring | R | R | March 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Bill Kelly | R | R | August 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Joe Kerrigan | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Lahti | R | R | October 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Mahlberg | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Gene Menees | R | R | January 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Eddie Milner | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH US |
| Doug Neuenschwander | R | R | February 2, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rick O'Keeffe | L | L | July 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| 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 |
| Larry Wolfe | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Melbourne, FL 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.
