Owen J. Bush Stadium
Also Known As: Perry Stadium 1931-1941; Victory Field 1942-1966Location: Indianapolis, IN
1501 W. 16th Street at 38th Street.
Capacity: 15,000 (1931); 12,671 (1950); 12,934 (1995)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 350-500-350 (1931); 335-500-335 (1949); 350-480-350 (1955) 335-480-335 (1961); 335-395-335 (1985)
Owen J. Bush Stadium was originally known as Perry Stadium, after the Indianapolis Indians owner, Norman A. Perry. The park was built of concrete and steel, with 16-foot brick walls enclosing the grounds. There were many innovative features for the comfort and safety of the fans. The park was renamed Victory Stadium during World War II, and renamed Owen J. Bush Stadium in 1966, to honor native son Donnie Bush, the outstanding Tiger shortstop. The catcher faced NE. "Eight Men Out" was filmed there.
Used by: Indianapolis Indians
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Owen J. Bush Stadium:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1996 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 78 | 66 | 544,592 | 8,128 | Roster | Stats |
1995 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 88 | 56 | 366,254 | 5,308 | Roster | Stats |
1994 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 86 | 57 | 339,208 | 4,711 | Roster | Stats |
1993 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 66 | 77 | 300,397 | 4,418 | Roster | Stats |
1992 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 83 | 61 | 332,941 | 4,969 | Roster | Stats |
1991 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 75 | 68 | 348,089 | 4,868 | Roster | Stats |
1990 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 61 | 85 | 314,264 | 4,305 | Roster | Stats |
1989 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 87 | 59 | 287,595 | 3,940 | Roster | Stats |
1988 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 89 | 53 | 314,016 | 4,423 | Roster | Stats |
1987 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 74 | 64 | 250,250 | 3,627 | Roster | Stats |
1986 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 80 | 62 | 220,285 | 3,103 | Roster | Stats |
1985 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 61 | 81 | 209,041 | 2,944 | Roster | Stats |
1984 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 91 | 63 | 223,262 | 2,900 | Roster | Stats |
1983 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 64 | 72 | 227,595 | 3,347 | Roster | Stats |
1982 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 75 | 61 | 213,965 | 3,147 | Roster | Stats |
1981 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 62 | 74 | 205,220 | 3,018 | Roster | Stats |
1980 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 58 | 77 | 180,483 | 2,674 | Roster | Stats |
1979 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 67 | 69 | 166,063 | 2,442 | Roster | Stats |
1978 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 78 | 57 | 165,014 | 2,445 | Roster | Stats |
1977 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 72 | 64 | 165,451 | 2,433 | Roster | Stats |
1976 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 62 | 73 | 139,615 | 2,068 | Roster | Stats |
1975 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 71 | 64 | 142,953 | 2,118 | Roster | Stats |
1974 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 78 | 57 | 138,717 | 2,055 | Roster | Stats |
1973 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 74 | 62 | 130,477 | 1,919 | Roster | Stats |
1972 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 61 | 79 | 117,415 | 1,677 | Roster | Stats |
1971 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 84 | 55 | 156,668 | 2,254 | Roster | Stats |
1970 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 71 | 69 | 150,807 | 2,154 | Roster | Stats |
1969 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 74 | 66 | 130,485 | 1,864 | Roster | Stats |
1968 | Indianapolis Indians | Pacific Coast League | 66 | 78 | 136,818 | 1,900 | Roster | Stats |
1967 | Indianapolis Indians | Pacific Coast League | 76 | 71 | 162,636 | 2,213 | Roster | Stats |
1966 | Indianapolis Indians | Pacific Coast League | 80 | 68 | 183,682 | 2,482 | Roster | Stats |
1965 | Indianapolis Indians | Pacific Coast League | 70 | 78 | 159,502 | 2,155 | Roster | Stats |
1964 | Indianapolis Indians | Pacific Coast League | 89 | 69 | 151,493 | 1,918 | Roster | Stats |
1963 | Indianapolis Indians | International League | 86 | 67 | 174,558 | 2,282 | Roster | Stats |
1962 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 89 | 58 | 148,626 | 2,022 | Roster | Stats |
1961 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 86 | 64 | 179,423 | 2,392 | Roster | Stats |
1960 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 65 | 89 | 162,123 | 2,105 | Roster | Stats |
1959 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 86 | 76 | 249,384 | 3,079 | Roster | Stats |
1958 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 72 | 82 | 162,565 | 2,111 | Roster | Stats |
1957 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 74 | 80 | 159,947 | 2,077 | Roster | Stats |
1956 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 92 | 62 | 231,189 | 3,002 | Roster | Stats |
1955 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 67 | 86 | 129,517 | 1,693 | Roster | Stats |
1954 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 95 | 57 | 282,979 | 3,723 | Roster | Stats |
1953 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 82 | 72 | 206,786 | 2,686 | Roster | Stats |
1952 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 75 | 79 | 165,220 | 2,146 | Roster | Stats |
1951 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 68 | 84 | 181,241 | 2,385 | Roster | Stats |
1950 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 85 | 67 | 294,451 | 3,874 | Roster | Stats |
1949 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 93 | 61 | 413,973 | 5,376 | Roster | Stats |
1948 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 100 | 54 | 494,455 | 6,421 | Roster | Stats |
1947 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 74 | 79 | 316,539 | 4,138 | Roster | Stats |
1946 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 88 | 65 | 317,223 | 4,147 | Roster | Stats |
1945 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 90 | 63 | 229,145 | 2,995 | Roster | Stats |
1944 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 57 | 93 | 121,100 | 1,615 | Roster | Stats |
1943 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 85 | 67 | 215,278 | 2,833 | Roster | Stats |
1942 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 76 | 78 | 186,447 | 2,421 | Roster | Stats |
1941 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 65 | 88 | 88,840 | 1,161 | Roster | Stats |
1940 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 62 | 84 | 97,859 | 1,341 | Roster | Stats |
1939 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 82 | 72 | 129,529 | 1,682 | Roster | Stats |
1938 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 80 | 74 | 154,819 | 2,011 | Roster | Stats |
1937 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 67 | 85 | 111,128 | 1,462 | Roster | Stats |
1936 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 79 | 75 | 142,730 | 1,854 | Roster | Stats |
1935 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 85 | 67 | 137,918 | 1,815 | Roster | Stats |
1934 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 77 | 75 | 124,372 | 1,636 | Roster | Stats |
1933 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 82 | 72 | 97,835 | 1,271 | Roster | Stats |
1932 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 86 | 80 | 183,842 | 2,215 | Roster | Stats |
1931 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association 2 | 86 | 80 | 138,415 | 1,668 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.