1997 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 85-59
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Dave Miley (85-59)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Victory Field
Attendance: 618,095, Avg. 9,225 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 2
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 85 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Indians tallied 669 runs and conceded 567 runs. Aaron Boone paced Indianapolis with 22 home runs, while Brian Hunter and Keith Mitchell walloped 15 or more, too. Brian Hunter drove in 85 runs. Aaron Boone led all regular batters with a .290 average. Giovanni Carrara and Scott Klingenbeck topped the squad with 12 wins each, and Gabe White recorded a 2.82 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Scott Winchester, Joe Oliver, Pat Watkins, Joey Eischen, Richie Lewis, Roger Salkeld, Brian Hunter, Giovanni Carrara, Scott Service, Paul Bako, Tim Belk, Terry Pendleton, Gabe White, Guillermo Garcia, Curtis Goodwin, Glenn Murray, Eric Owens, Mike Walker, Steve Parris, Scott Klingenbeck, Rod Bolton, Jeff Tabaka, Brook Fordyce, Bret Boone, Danny Graves, Héctor Carrasco, Mark Johnson, Jim Crowell, Chad Mottola, Pedro Martínez, Todd Williams, Reggie Sanders, Pokey Reese, Mike Kelly, Aaron Boone, Joe Kmak, Chris Stynes, Ozzie Timmons, Jeff Branson, Kevin Maas, Scott Sullivan, Keith Mitchell, Damian Jackson, Brett Tomko, Félix Rodríguez and Pete Rose.
Dave Miley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bako | L | R | June 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Tim Belk | R | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rod Bolton | R | R | September 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Aaron Boone | R | R | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Bret Boone | R | R | April 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jeff Branson | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS 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 |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Joey Eischen | L | L | May 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Brook Fordyce | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Guillermo Garcia | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Curtis Goodwin | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Danny Graves | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Saigon, VN |
| Billy Hall | S | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Brian Hunter | R | L | March 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Damian Jackson | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mark Johnson | L | L | October 17, 1967 | 6'4" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Klingenbeck | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joe Kmak | R | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Napa, CA US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Kevin Maas | L | L | January 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Ricky Magdaleno | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Pedro Martínez | L | L | November 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Glenn Murray | R | R | November 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | Manning, SC US |
| Jim Nix | R | R | September 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Joe Oliver | R | R | July 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Memphis, TN US |
| Eric Owens | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Steve Parris | R | R | December 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Terry Pendleton | S | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Reed | R | R | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Orange, CA US |
| Pokey Reese | R | R | June 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Félix Rodríguez | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Roger Salkeld | R | R | March 6, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | Burbank, CA US |
| Reggie Sanders | R | R | December 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Scott Service | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Stynes | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Queens, NY US |
| Scott Sullivan | R | R | March 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
| Ozzie Timmons | R | R | September 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brett Tomko | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | October 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Watkins | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Gabe White | L | L | November 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | February 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Scott Winchester | R | R | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Midland, MI 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.
