1958 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 69-83
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Phil Cavarretta (69-83)
Affiliation: Kansas City Athletics
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Offermann Stadium
Attendance: 286,480, Avg. 3,769
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1958 season with a record of 69 wins and 83 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Bisons plated 638 runs and allowed 631 runs. Luke Easter walloped 38 home runs for Buffalo, while Bobby Morgan, Ray Noble and Lou Ortiz each added 15 or more also. Luke Easter drove in 109 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .307. Glenn Cox led the team with 16 wins, and Rip Coleman recorded a 3.27 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1958 Buffalo Bisons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Al Aber, Joe Astroth, Bobby Balcena, Bob Borkowski, George Brunet, Joe Caffie, Pete Castiglione, Rip Coleman, Glenn Cox, Bud Daley, Karl Drews, Luke Easter, Milt Graff, Fred Hahn, Ken Johnson, Mike Kume, Sam Mele, Bobby Morgan, Steve Nagy, Ray Noble, Jack Phillips, Freddy Rodríguez, Jim Small, Harry Taylor, John Tsitouris and Coot Veal.
Phil Cavarretta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aber | L | L | July 31, 1927 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Astroth | R | R | September 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 187 | East Alton, IL US |
| Bobby Balcena | R | L | August 1, 1925 | 5'7" | 160 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Bob Borkowski | R | R | January 27, 1926 | 6'0" | 182 | Dayton, OH US |
| Donald Brown | R | R | May 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Joe Caffie | L | R | February 14, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Ramer, AL US |
| Pete Castiglione | R | R | February 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 175 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Rip Coleman | L | L | July 31, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | Troy, NY US |
| Glenn Cox | R | R | February 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 210 | Montebello, CA US |
| Bud Daley | L | L | October 7, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Karl Drews | R | R | February 22, 1920 | 6'4" | 192 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Luke Easter | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS US |
| Alfred Facchini | R | R | March 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Milt Graff | L | R | December 30, 1930 | 5'7" | 158 | Jefferson Center, PA US |
| Fred Hahn | R | L | February 16, 1929 | 6'3" | 174 | Nyack, NY US |
| Ray Holton | R | R | December 28, 1925 | 5'11" | 187 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ken Johnson | R | R | June 16, 1933 | 6'4" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Kume | R | R | May 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Premier, WV US |
| Sam Mele | R | R | January 21, 1922 | 6'1" | 183 | Astoria, NY US |
| Bobby Morgan | R | R | June 29, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Nagy | L | L | May 28, 1919 | 5'9" | 174 | Franklin, NJ US |
| Dave Newkirk | R | R | July 13, 1931 | 6'3" | 195 | Blackwell, OK US |
| Ray Noble | R | R | March 15, 1919 | 5'11" | 210 | Central Hatillo, CU |
| Lou Ortiz | R | May 14, 1923 | 6'3" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US | |
| Jack Phillips | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY US |
| George Risley | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Fairfield, CT US |
| Freddy Rodríguez | R | R | April 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Alan Scott | R | R | June 17, 1936 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jim Small | L | L | March 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| John Stadnicki | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Harry Taylor | R | R | December 2, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| John Tsitouris | R | R | May 4, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Monroe, NC US |
| Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA 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.
