1941 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 65-88
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Red Killefer (65-88)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 88,840, Avg. 1,161
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1941 season with a record of 65 wins and 88 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Indians plated 597 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 690 runs. Benny Zientara accounted for 64 RBI. Wayne Blackburn paced all regular hitters with a .313 average. Ray Starr topped the squad with 20 wins, while Ben Wade earned a 2.83 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1941 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included George Gill, Wayne Ambler, Bill Phebus, Lloyd Johnson, Ben Wade, Jake Wade, Skinny Graham, Chuck Aleno, Al Lakeman, Eddie Shokes, Benny Zientara, Italo Chelini, Bill Cox, LeGrant Scott, Gibby Brack, Bob Logan, Pete Sivess, Mike Naymick, Bill Brubaker, Milt Galatzer, Ray Starr, Johnny Pasek, Joe Mack and Joe Becker.
Red Killefer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Aleno | R | R | February 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Wayne Ambler | R | R | November 8, 1915 | 5'8" | 165 | Abington, PA US |
| Jack Bastien | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Joe Becker | R | R | June 25, 1908 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Bestudik | S | L | December 29, 1914 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, IL US |
| Wayne Blackburn | L | L | July 10, 1914 | 5'10" | 168 | Harmon, OH US |
| Orville Bolton | R | October 22, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gibby Brack | R | R | March 29, 1908 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Brubaker | R | R | November 7, 1910 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Carmel Castle | R | 6'5" | 214 | |||
| Italo Chelini | L | L | October 10, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Cox | R | R | June 23, 1913 | 6'1" | 185 | Ashmore, IL US |
| Glen Fletcher | L | R | July 8, 1917 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Milt Galatzer | L | L | May 4, 1907 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Gill | R | R | February 13, 1909 | 6'1" | 185 | Catchings, MS US |
| Skinny Graham | L | R | August 12, 1909 | 5'7" | 162 | Somerville, MA US |
| Allen Hunt | L | October 17, 1911 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Lloyd Johnson | L | L | December 24, 1910 | 6'4" | 204 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Al Lakeman | R | R | December 31, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kermit Lewis | R | R | January 29, 1914 | 6'1" | 170 | Linn Creek, MO 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 |
| Stanley Mazgay | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Charley Moncrief | R | R | November 27, 1910 | 5'11" | 180 | Maricopa, CA US |
| Mike Naymick | R | R | August 26, 1917 | 6'8" | 225 | Berlin, PA US |
| Johnny Pasek | R | R | June 25, 1905 | 5'10" | 175 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Bill Phebus | R | R | August 2, 1909 | 5'9" | 170 | Cherryvale, KS US |
| LeGrant Scott | L | L | July 25, 1910 | 5'8" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Eddie Shokes | L | L | January 27, 1920 | 6'0" | 170 | Charleston, SC US |
| Pete Sivess | R | R | September 23, 1913 | 6'3" | 195 | South River, NJ US |
| Ray Starr | R | R | April 23, 1906 | 6'1" | 178 | Nowata, OK US |
| Ben Wade | R | R | November 25, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Jake Wade | L | L | April 1, 1912 | 6'2" | 175 | Morehead City, NC US |
| 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.
