1956 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 92-62
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Kerby Farrell (92-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 231,189, Avg. 3,002
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Minneapolis Millers 3
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Denver Bears 0
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1956 season with a record of 92 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Indians conceded 628 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Indianapolis plated 788 runs.
Players from the 1956 Indianapolis Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Russ Nixon, George Spencer, Ted Beard, Bobby Young, Joe Altobelli, Stan Pawloski, Stu Locklin, Don Minnick, Carroll Hardy, Hank Aguirre, Dick Tomanek, Hank Izquierdo, Earl Averill, Rod Graber, Stan Pitula, Roger Maris, Larry Raines, Dolan Nichols, Ron Northey, Bud Daley, Billy Harrell, Rudy Regalado, Dave Pope and Johnny Gray.
Kerby Farrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | R | L | January 31, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Azusa, CA US |
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Earl Averill | R | R | September 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ted Beard | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD US |
| Frank Biskup | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Bud Daley | L | L | October 7, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Eddie Gasque | R | R | April 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 200 | Dade City, FL US |
| Rod Graber | L | L | June 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Massillon, OH US |
| Johnny Gray | R | R | December 11, 1926 | 6'4" | 226 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Carroll Hardy | R | R | May 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Sturgis, SD US |
| Billy Harrell | R | R | July 18, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Hank Izquierdo | R | R | March 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Allen Jones | R | R | April 5, 1930 | 6'0" | 200 | Grifton, NC US |
| Stu Locklin | L | L | July 22, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Roger Maris | L | R | September 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 197 | Hibbing, MN US |
| Jim Melton | S | R | September 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Kemah, TX US |
| Don Minnick | R | R | April 14, 1931 | 6'3" | 195 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Marion Murszewski | L | L | March 27, 1930 | 6'2" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dolan Nichols | R | R | February 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | Tishomingo, MS US |
| Russ Nixon | L | R | February 19, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Cleves, OH US |
| Ron Northey | L | R | April 26, 1920 | 5'10" | 195 | Mahanoy City, PA US |
| Stan Pawloski | R | R | September 6, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Wanamie, PA US |
| Stan Pitula | R | R | March 23, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Dave Pope | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL US |
| Larry Raines | R | R | March 9, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Albans, WV US |
| Joseph Randazzo | R | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Rudy Regalado | R | R | May 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Riggenbach | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Howard Rodemoyer | R | R | January 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 190 | Fredonia, PA US |
| George Spencer | R | R | July 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dick Tomanek | L | L | January 6, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Avon Lake, OH US |
| Bobby Young | L | R | January 22, 1925 | 6'1" | 175 | Granite, MD 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.
