1940 Indianapolis Indians Roster
American Association (AA) - Class: AA
Team Record: 62-84
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Wes Griffin (0-0), Jewel Ens (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 97,859, Avg. 1,341
1940 Indianapolis Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 62-84
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Wes Griffin (0-0), Jewel Ens (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 97,859, Avg. 1,341
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1940 season with a record of 62 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
Wes Griffin and Jewel Ens served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Archinski | R | R | November 7, 1915 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Mike Balas | R | R | May 9, 1910 | 6'0" | 195 | Lowell, MA US |
| Red Barrett | R | R | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 183 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Charles Bauer | L | L | March 16, 1915 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Wally Berger | R | R | October 10, 1905 | 6'2" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wayne Blackburn | L | L | July 10, 1914 | 5'10" | 168 | Harmon, OH US |
| Gibby Brack | R | R | March 29, 1908 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Earl Caldwell | R | R | April 9, 1905 | 6'1" | 178 | Sparks, TX US |
| Art Doll | R | R | May 7, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Glen Fletcher | L | R | July 8, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Don French | R | R | August 31, 1911 | 6'1" | 168 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Milt Galatzer | L | L | May 4, 1907 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| Vann Harrington | L | November 2, 1917 | 5'8" | 155 | Thomasville, NC US | |
| Oliver Hill | L | R | October 16, 1909 | 5'11" | 178 | Powder Springs, GA US |
| Allen Hunt | L | October 17, 1911 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Art Jacobs | L | L | August 28, 1902 | 5'10" | 170 | Luckey, OH US |
| Lloyd Johnson | L | L | December 24, 1910 | 6'4" | 204 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Don Lang | R | R | March 15, 1915 | 6'0" | 175 | Selma, CA US |
| Bob Latshaw | L | L | February 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver, CO US |
| Bob Logan | R | L | February 10, 1910 | 5'10" | 170 | Thompson, NE US |
| Joe Mack | S | L | January 4, 1912 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dee Moore | R | R | April 6, 1914 | 5'11" | 190 | Hedley, TX US |
| Jess Newman | L | January 1, 1915 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Johnny Pasek | R | R | June 25, 1905 | 5'10" | 175 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Dee Phillips | R | R | June 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 176 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Bob Prichard | L | L | October 21, 1917 | 6'1" | 195 | Paris, TX US |
| Nolen Richardson | R | R | January 18, 1903 | 6'1" | 170 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| LeGrant Scott | L | L | July 25, 1910 | 5'8" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jim Sharp | R | L | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Pete Sivess | R | R | September 23, 1913 | 6'3" | 195 | South River, NJ US |
| Johnny Vander Meer | S | L | November 2, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Prospect Park, NJ US |
| Dick West | R | R | November 24, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| John Wilson | R | R | April 25, 1903 | 6'2" | 164 | Coal City, AL US |
| Harry Wolfe | R | R | April 27, 1917 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Benny Zientara | R | R | February 14, 1918 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL 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.
