1986 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Joe Sparks (80-62)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 220,285, Avg. 3,103
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Denver Zephyrs 3
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1986 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 705 runs and allowed 672 runs. Bill Moore paced Indianapolis with 23 home runs, while Mike Hocutt walloped 15 or more, too. Bill Moore drove in 82 runs. Casey Candaele topped all regular batters with a .302 average. Rodger Cole led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.3 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1986 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Casey Candaele, Mark Corey, Randy Hunt, Len Barker, Bob Owchinko, Dave Tomlin, Bob Sebra, Dallas Williams, Johnnie LeMaster, Dann Bilardello, Tom Nieto, Bert Roberge, Mike Fitzgerald, Jeff Parrett, Skeeter Barnes, Razor Shines, Rene Gonzales, Lary Sorensen, Herm Winningham, Randy St. Claire, Jerry Manuel, Floyd Chiffer, John Dopson, Mike Smith, Curt Brown, Luis Rivera, George Riley, Tim Barrett, Tom Romano, Nelson Santovenia, Bill Moore, George Wright and Wallace Johnson.
Joe Sparks 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 |
| Len Barker | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY 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 |
| Dann Bilardello | R | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Curt Brown | R | R | January 15, 1960 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Floyd Chiffer | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Rodger Cole | R | R | March 21, 1961 | 5'7" | 160 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Bill Cutshall | L | R | March 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Graybill | R | R | October 9, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Larry Groves | R | R | December 16, 1958 | 6'1" | 189 | |
| Mike Hocutt | L | R | September 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 197 | |
| Randy Hunt | R | R | January 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Prattville, AL US |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Johnnie LeMaster | R | R | June 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 165 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Nieto | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 193 | Downey, CA US |
| Bob Owchinko | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jeff Parrett | R | R | August 26, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Kevin Price | R | July 17, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Roseville, CA US | |
| George Riley | L | L | October 6, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Cidra, PR |
| Bert Roberge | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Tom Romano | R | R | October 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Nelson Santovenia | R | R | July 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Mark Silva | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI 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 | |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY 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 |
| George Wright | S | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
