1984 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 91-63
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Buck Rodgers (91-63)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 223,262, Avg. 2,900
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 2
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1984 season with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Indians allowed 630 runs, least in the league. Indianapolis plated 697 runs. Mike Fuentes paced the team with 22 home runs, while Razor Shines walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Fuentes and Razor Shines each recorded 80 runs batted in. Razor Shines led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .282 average. Chris Welsh topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.01 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1984 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Hesketh, Al Newman, Tom Lawless, Wallace Johnson, Mike Gates, Shooty Babitt, Greg Bargar, Sal Butera, Mike Fuentes, Mike Kinnunen, Angel Salazar, Max Venable, Scott Loucks, Greg Harris, Mike Stenhouse, Craig Eaton, Dave Schuler, José Morales, Chris Welsh, Randy St. Claire, Gene Roof, Bryan Little, Razor Shines, Rene Gonzales, Ron Johnson, George Bjorkman, Brad Mills, Tim Burke, Roy Johnson and Rick Grapenthin.
Buck Rodgers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooty Babitt | R | R | March 9, 1959 | 5'8" | 174 | Oakland, CA US |
| Kenny Baker | L | L | March 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Newport News, VA US |
| Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Tim Burke | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | Omaha, NE US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Tim Cates | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Darren Dilks | L | June 30, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Craig Eaton | R | R | September 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Gates | L | R | September 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Culver City, CA US |
| Gene Glynn | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Waseca, MN US |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Rick Grapenthin | R | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Linn Grove, IA US |
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Joe Hesketh | L | L | February 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Lackawanna, NY US |
| Ron Johnson | R | R | March 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Roy Johnson | L | L | June 27, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Parkin, AR US |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tom Lawless | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Bryan Little | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Loucks | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
| José Morales | R | R | December 30, 1944 | 5'11" | 187 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Eric Mustad | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Al Newman | S | R | June 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Angel Salazar | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Bill Sattler | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Randy St. Claire | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Mike Stenhouse | L | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Rich Stoll | R | R | September 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Max Venable | L | R | June 6, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE 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.
