1996 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Dave Miley (78-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Victory Field, Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 544,592, Avg. 8,128 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 1
Finals - Oklahoma City 89ers 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 1
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians conceded 578 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Indianapolis tallied 689 runs. Eduardo Pérez paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Brook Fordyce, Tim Belk and Keith Mitchell each walloped 15 or more, too. Eduardo Pérez accounted for 84 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Travis Buckley led the squad with 11 wins, and Kirt Ojala recorded a 3.78 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Eric Anthony, Tim Belk, Giovanni Carrara, Héctor Carrasco, Vince Coleman, Brian Drahman, Brook Fordyce, Tim Fortugno, Guillermo Garcia, Steve Gibralter, Curtis Goodwin, Thomas Howard, Dann Howitt, Kevin Jarvis, Domingo Jean, Mike Kelly, Joe Kmak, Derek Lilliquist, Larry Luebbers, Chuck McElroy, Roberto Mejía, Keith Mitchell, Marcus Moore, Hal Morris, Chad Mottola, Kirt Ojala, Gregg Olson, Eric Owens, Eduardo Pérez, Ross Powell, Tim Pugh, Pokey Reese, Mike Remlinger, Chris Sabo, Reggie Sanders, Scott Service, Jerry Spradlin, Scott Sullivan and Gabe White were all players from the 1996 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dave Miley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Anthony | L | L | November 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Amador Arias | S | R | May 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 155 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tim Belk | R | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Travis Buckley | R | R | June 15, 1970 | 6'4" | 208 | Ottawa, KS US |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Tom Doyle | L | L | January 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Drahman | R | R | November 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Kenton, KY US |
| Brook Fordyce | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Tim Fortugno | L | L | April 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, MA US |
| Ron Frazier | R | R | June 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 202 | Berlin, CT US |
| Guillermo Garcia | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Steve Gibralter | R | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Curtis Goodwin | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Thomas Howard | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH US |
| Dann Howitt | L | R | February 13, 1964 | 6'5" | 205 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Domingo Jean | R | R | January 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Frank Kremblas | R | R | October 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Cleveland Ladell | R | R | September 19, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | Paris, TX US |
| Derek Lilliquist | L | L | February 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chuck McElroy | L | L | October 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Roberto Mejía | R | R | April 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Marcus Moore | S | R | November 2, 1970 | 6'5" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Hal Morris | L | L | April 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Rucker, AL US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Kirt Ojala | L | L | December 24, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Gregg Olson | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Scribner, NE US |
| Eric Owens | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Eduardo Pérez | R | R | September 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ross Powell | L | L | January 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Tim Pugh | R | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Pokey Reese | R | R | June 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mike Remlinger | L | L | March 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Middletown, NY US |
| Chris Sabo | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Yuri Sanchez | L | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Reggie Sanders | R | R | December 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Ruben Santana | R | R | March 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Service | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jerry Spradlin | S | R | June 14, 1967 | 6'7" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Scott Sullivan | R | R | March 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brian Warren | R | R | April 26, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Brockton, MA US |
| Gabe White | L | L | November 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | February 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Owensboro, KY 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.
