1985 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 61-81
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Felipe Alou (61-81)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 209,041, Avg. 2,944
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 61 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Indians plated 618 runs and yielded 625 runs. Andrés Galarraga paced Indianapolis with 25 home runs and recorded 87 runs batted in. Wallace Johnson topped hitters with significant playing time with a .309 average. Steve Baker and Rich Stoll paced the team with 9 wins each, while Steve Baker recorded a 3.92 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1985 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Fred Manrique, Tim Barrett, Max Venable, Mike Fuentes, Sal Butera, Greg Bargar, Wallace Johnson, Al Newman, Jack O'Connor, Mike O'Berry, John Dopson, Nelson Santovenia, Steve Baker, Andrés Galarraga, Dave Hostetler, Casey Candaele, Rick Grapenthin, Roy Johnson, Gary Lucas, Ed Glynn, Fred Breining, Dan Schatzeder, Dallas Williams, Floyd Youmans, Ned Yost, Doug Frobel, Bert Roberge, Randy St. Claire, Herm Winningham, Steve Brown, Skeeter Barnes, Razor Shines, Mickey Mahler, Rene Gonzales and George Bjorkman.
Felipe Alou served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrell Baker | R | R | August 5, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tim Barrett | L | R | January 24, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Fred Breining | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Steve Brown | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Tim Cates | R | R | November 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Kerry Cook | R | January 14, 1961 | 6'9" | 220 | ||
| Bill Cutshall | L | R | March 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Doug Frobel | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Andrés Galarraga | R | R | June 18, 1961 | 6'3" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY 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 |
| Larry Groves | R | R | December 16, 1958 | 6'1" | 189 | |
| Paul Hertzler | L | L | September 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | Reedley, CA US |
| Dave Hoeksema | R | R | September 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Dave Hostetler | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, 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 |
| Jim Koontz | R | June 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Fred Manrique | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Al Newman | S | R | June 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Anthony Nicometi | L | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Mike O'Berry | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jack O'Connor | L | L | June 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Bert Roberge | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Nelson Santovenia | R | R | July 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Dan Schatzeder | L | L | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL 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 |
| Rich Stoll | R | R | September 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Max Venable | L | R | June 6, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dallas Williams | L | L | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| Floyd Youmans | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL 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.
