1983 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 64-72
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Roy Hartsfield (64-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 227,595, Avg. 3,347
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1983 season with a record of 64 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Indians plated 676 runs and yielded 685 runs. Nick Esasky paced Indianapolis with 14 home runs Dallas Williams accounted for 75 RBI. Skeeter Barnes topped all regular batters with a .337 average. Greg Harris paced the team with 9 wins, while Jeff Russell recorded a 3.55 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Bob Tufts, Steve Christmas, Dallas Williams, Jeff Russell, Jeff Jones, Freddie Toliver, Bob Buchanan, Skeeter Barnes, Ron Robinson, Eric Davis, Kelly Paris, Dave Van Gorder, Mark Gilbert, Nick Esasky, Joe Edelen, Pat Underwood, Keefe Cato, Bob Molinaro, Brad Lesley, Bill Landrum, Charlie Leibrandt, John Harris, Orlando Isales, Willie Lozado, Ben Hayes, John Franco, Tom Lawless and Greg Harris were all players from the 1983 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Roy Hartsfield 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 |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Rich Carlucci | L | R | December 18, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Keefe Cato | R | R | May 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Steve Christmas | L | R | December 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Eric Davis | R | R | May 29, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Dowless | R | R | December 13, 1960 | 6'5" | 225 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Joe Edelen | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Durant, OK US |
| Nick Esasky | R | R | February 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| John Franco | L | L | September 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Glen Franklin | L | R | March 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mark Gilbert | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| John Harris | L | L | September 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Ben Hayes | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Curt Heidenreich | R | R | July 14, 1959 | 6'7" | 220 | |
| Orlando Isales | R | R | December 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Jeff Jones | R | R | October 22, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill Landrum | R | R | August 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Tom Lawless | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brad Lesley | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'6" | 230 | Turlock, CA US |
| Ron Little | L | L | February 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Willie Lozado | R | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 166 | New York, NY US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Ron Robinson | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 | Exeter, CA US |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Ryder | R | R | February 13, 1960 | 6'6" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Freddie Toliver | R | R | February 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Natchez, MS US |
| Bob Tufts | L | L | November 2, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Medford, MA US |
| Pat Underwood | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dallas Williams | L | L | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brett Wise | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
