1989 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 87-59
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Tom Runnells (87-59)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 287,595, Avg. 3,940
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Omaha Royals 2
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1989 season with a record of 87 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Indians topped the circuit with just 489 runs allowed. Indianapolis scored 624 runs. Mike Blowers led the squad with 14 home runs Junior Noboa drove in 62 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .340 average. Urbano Lugo and Mark Gardner paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Rich Thompson recorded a 2.07 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Waddell, Marty Pevey, Steve Frey, Scott Anderson, Ed Jurak, Darryl Motley, Mark Gardner, Rich Thompson, Nelson Norman, Robbie Wine, Dan Gakeler, Razor Shines, Brian Barnes, Urbano Lugo, Randy Johnson, Junior Noboa, Brett Gideon, Delino DeShields, Rich Sauveur, Gil Reyes, Joel McKeon, Alonzo Powell, Jeff Dedmon, Marquis Grissom, Jay Baller, Mike Aldrete, Jeff Huson, Tim Barrett, Brick Smith, Sergio Valdez, Gene Harris, James Steels, Larry Walker, Pat Pacillo, Howard Farmer, Mike Blowers, Mike Campbell, Joe Hesketh and Bill Moore were all players from the 1989 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tom Runnells served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Aldrete | L | L | January 29, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Scott Anderson | R | R | August 1, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Jay Baller | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Tim Barrett | L | R | January 24, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Mike Blowers | R | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | Wurzburg, DE |
| Randy Braun | L | R | November 4, 1959 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Lorenzo Bundy | L | R | November 6, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Campbell | R | R | February 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Kevin Dean | R | R | December 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Delino DeShields | L | R | January 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | Seaford, DE US |
| Eddie Dixon | R | R | April 16, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | Dothan, AL US |
| Doug Duke | R | R | October 30, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Howard Farmer | R | R | November 18, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Gary, IN US |
| Steve Frey | R | L | July 29, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Meadowbrook, PA US |
| Dan Gakeler | R | R | May 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 215 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Mark Gardner | R | R | March 1, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brett Gideon | R | R | August 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Ozona, TX US |
| Marquis Grissom | R | R | April 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gene Harris | R | R | December 5, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | Sebring, FL US |
| Joe Hesketh | L | L | February 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Lackawanna, NY US |
| Mel Houston | R | R | September 20, 1964 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Huson | L | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Randy Johnson | R | L | September 10, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ed Jurak | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Urbano Lugo | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Joel McKeon | L | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Armando Moreno | R | R | December 25, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Darryl Motley | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Junior Noboa | R | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 155 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pat Pacillo | R | R | July 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Marty Pevey | L | R | December 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Savannah, GA US |
| Alonzo Powell | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Buddy Pryor | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Hayward, CA US |
| Gil Reyes | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Brick Smith | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'4" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| James Steels | L | L | May 30, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | November 1, 1958 | 6'3" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Sergio Valdez | R | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | Elias Pina, Elias Pina DO |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
| Larry Walker | L | R | December 1, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Robbie Wine | R | R | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Norristown, PA 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.
