2004 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Cecil Cooper (66-78)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Victory Field
Attendance: 576,067, Avg. 8,114 in 71 home dates
The Indianapolis Indians of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Indians scored 620 runs and conceded 708 runs. Jeff Liefer led Indianapolis with 20 home runs, while Corey Hart walloped 15 or more, too. Jeff Liefer drove in 83 runs. Corey Hart paced all regular batters with a .281 average. Ben Hendrickson topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.02 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2004 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris Michalak, Peter Bergeron, Jason Childers, Ben Ford, Trent Durrington, Luis Figueroa, Matt Wise, Jon Nunnally, Adrián Hernández, Chris Capuano, J. J. Hardy, Jeff Farnsworth, Matt Childers, Mike Adams, Chris Magruder, Chris Coste, Brian Bowles, Gary Glover, Dan Reichert, Mark Johnson, Pedro Liriano, Keith Ginter, Víctor Santos, Travis Phelps, Wes Obermueller, Corey Hart, Jorge De La Rosa, Alex Delgado, Dave Krynzel, Ben Hendrickson, Todd Erdos, Brooks Kieschnick, Scott Sheldon, Matt Erickson, Wes Helms and Jeff Liefer.
Cecil Cooper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Peter Bergeron | L | R | November 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Brian Bowles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Chris Capuano | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Springfield, MA US |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Matt Childers | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Jorge De La Rosa | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Trent Durrington | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Todd Erdos | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Washington, PA US |
| Matt Erickson | L | R | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jeff Farnsworth | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Luis Figueroa | S | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ben Ford | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Brandon Gemoll | L | L | September 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 212 | Reno, NV US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| J. J. Hardy | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Wes Helms | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Ben Hendrickson | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Adrián Hernández | R | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jeff Housman | L | L | August 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Visalia, CA US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Dave Krynzel | L | L | November 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jeff Liefer | L | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| Pedro Liriano | R | R | October 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Chris Magruder | S | R | April 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| John Novinsky | R | R | April 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Jon Nunnally | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Matt Parker | R | R | December 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Reggie Rivard | L | R | March 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Scarborough | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Scott Sheldon | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Paul Stewart | R | R | October 21, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Matt Wise | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Montclair, CA US |
| Glenn Woolard | R | R | April 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 199 | Lancaster, 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.
