1959 Cincinnati Redlegs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 74-80
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 801,298, Avg. 11,447
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Mayo Smith (35-45)
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (39-35)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1959 Cincinnati Redlegs StatisticsTeam Record: 74-80
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 801,298, Avg. 11,447
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Mayo Smith (35-45)
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (39-35)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1959 Cincinnati Redlegs Results
The Cincinnati Redlegs of the National League ended the 1959 season with a record of 74 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The team scored 764 runs, most in the league. The team conceded 738 runs, most in the circuit. Frank Robinson walloped 36 home runs for the squad, while Gus Bell, Jerry Lynch and Vada Pinson each added 20 or more also. Frank Robinson accounted for 125 RBI. Vada Pinson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .316 clip. Bob Purkey and Don Newcombe topped the squad with 13 wins each, and Don Newcombe recorded a 3.16 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Mayo Smith and Fred Hutchinson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Acker | P | R | R | March 7, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Luis Arroyo | P | L | L | February 18, 1927 | 5'8" | 178 | Penuelas, P.R. |
| Ed Bailey | C | L | R | April 15, 1931 | 6'2" | 205 | Strawberry Plains, TN USA |
| Jim Bailey | P | B | L | December 16, 1934 | 6'2" | 210 | Strawberry Plains, TN USA |
| Gus Bell | RF | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Jim Brosnan | P | R | R | October 24, 1929 | 6'4" | 197 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Cliff Cook | 3B | R | R | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Mike Cuellar | P | L | L | May 8, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | , Las Villas Cuba |
| Dutch Dotterer | C | R | R | November 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 209 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Walt Dropo | 1B | R | R | January 30, 1923 | 6'5" | 220 | Moosup, CT USA |
| Del Ennis | LF | R | R | June 8, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Buddy Gilbert | RF | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Bobby Henrich | SS | R | R | December 24, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Jay Hook | P | L | R | November 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 182 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Hal Jeffcoat | P | R | R | September 6, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | West Columbia, SC USA |
| Willie Jones | 3B | R | R | August 16, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Dillon, SC USA |
| Eddie Kasko | SS | R | R | June 27, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Brooks Lawrence | P | R | R | January 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 205 | Springfield, OH USA |
| Whitey Lockman | 1B | L | R | July 25, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | Lowell, NC USA |
| Jerry Lynch | LF | L | R | July 17, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Bay City, MI USA |
| Bob Mabe | P | R | R | October 8, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | Danville, VA USA |
| Roy McMillan | SS | R | R | July 17, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Don Newcombe | P | L | R | June 14, 1926 | 6'4" | 220 | Madison, NJ USA |
| Joe Nuxhall | P | L | L | July 30, 1928 | 6'3" | 195 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Jim O'Toole | P | B | L | January 10, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Claude Osteen | P | L | L | August 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 160 | Caney Springs, TN USA |
| Don Pavletich | P | R | R | July 13, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Orlando Peña | P | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 154 | Las Tunas, Las Tunas Cuba |
| Jim Pendleton | LF | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| Vada Pinson | CF | L | L | August 11, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN USA |
| John Powers | LF | L | R | July 8, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Bob Purkey | P | R | R | July 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Frank Robinson | 1B | R | R | August 31, 1935 | 6'1" | 183 | Beaumont, TX USA |
| Don Rudolph | P | L | L | August 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Willard Schmidt | P | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS USA |
| Johnny Temple | 2B | R | R | August 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | Lexington, NC USA |
| Frank Thomas | 3B | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bob Thurman | P | L | L | May 14, 1917 | 6'1" | 205 | Kellyville, OK USA |
| Pete Whisenant | RF | R | R | December 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 190 | Asheville, NC USA |
