1988 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 89-53
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Joe Sparks (89-53)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 314,016, Avg. 4,423
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Omaha Royals 1
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1988 season with a record of 89 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Indians topped the league with just 486 runs allowed. Indianapolis scored 644 runs. Bill Moore led the team with 17 home runs and drove in 80 runs. Johnny Paredes paced hitters with significant playing time with a .295 average. Jeff Fischer paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.69 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1988 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Fischer, Mike Fitzgerald, Nelson Norman, Floyd Youmans, Bob Sebra, Darryl Motley, Randy St. Claire, Doug Frobel, Tim Hulett, Marty Pevey, Tom Waddell, Jeff Reed, Herm Winningham, Razor Shines, Paul Noce, Pascual Pérez, Mark Gardner, Johnny Paredes, Nelson Santovenia, Sergio Valdez, Rex Hudler, Kurt Kepshire, Jack Daugherty, Ron Shepherd, Bryan Oelkers, Otis Nixon, Gary Wayne, Tim Barrett, Joe Hesketh, Bill Moore, Pat Pacillo, Mike Smith, John Dopson, Wilfredo Tejada, Dwight Taylor, Alonzo Powell, Mark Bailey, Steve Shirley, Brian Holman, Casey Candaele, Rich Sauveur and Randy Johnson.
Joe Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bailey | S | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'5" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Tim Barrett | L | R | January 24, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Mike Berger | R | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'1" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Jack Daugherty | S | L | July 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 188 | Hialeah, FL US |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jeff Fischer | R | R | August 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Doug Frobel | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Mark Gardner | R | R | March 1, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joe Hesketh | L | L | February 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Lackawanna, NY US |
| Orsino Hill | L | R | February 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Brian Holman | R | R | January 25, 1965 | 6'4" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Mel Houston | R | R | September 20, 1964 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Tim Hulett | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Randy Johnson | R | L | September 10, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Dennis Livingston | R | L | December 23, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Darryl Motley | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Garrett Nago | R | R | June 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Otis Nixon | S | R | January 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Evergreen, NC US |
| Paul Noce | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bryan Oelkers | L | L | March 11, 1961 | 6'3" | 192 | Zaragoza, ES |
| Pat Pacillo | R | R | July 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Johnny Paredes | R | R | September 2, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Pascual Pérez | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Marty Pevey | L | R | December 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Savannah, GA US |
| Alonzo Powell | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jeff Reed | L | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Nelson Santovenia | R | R | July 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Steve Shirley | L | L | October 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Randy St. Claire | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Dwight Taylor | L | L | March 24, 1960 | 5'9" | 166 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilfredo Tejada | R | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sergio Valdez | R | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | Elias Pina, Elias Pina DO |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
| Gary Wayne | L | L | November 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Floyd Youmans | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL 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.
