1959 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 89-64
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Kerby Farrell (89-64)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Offermann Stadium
Attendance: 413,263, Avg. 5,402
Playoffs - Richmond Virginians 4 games, Buffalo Bisons 1
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1959 season with a record of 89 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Bisons led the circuit with 797 runs, ignited by 165 home runs. Buffalo surrendered 643 runs. Pancho Herrera walloped 37 home runs for the team, while Jimmie Coker, Bobby Morgan and Bobby Del Greco each added 15 or more also. Pancho Herrera accounted for 128 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Ken Lehman paced the squad with 13 wins, and Chris Short recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1959 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Taylor, Bob Miller, Mickey Harrington, Luke Easter, Don Landrum, Ed Keegan, Mack Burk, Bobby Del Greco, Warren Hacker, Buddy Hicks, Max Surkont, Dallas Green, Bob Conley, Ken Lehman, Turk Farrell, Joe Lonnett, Fred Hahn, Dick Brown, Don Erickson, Freddy Rodríguez, Jim Command, Pancho Herrera, Rubén Amaro, Jimmie Coker, Art Mahaffey, Ron Mrozinski, Harry Hanebrink, Bobby Morgan, Joe Caffie, John Easton, Chris Short, Jack Phillips and Hank Mason.
Kerby Farrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Amaro | R | R | January 6, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Dick Brown | R | R | January 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 176 | Shinnston, WV US |
| Dick Bunker | L | L | April 5, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwood, MA US |
| Mack Burk | R | R | April 21, 1935 | 6'4" | 180 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Joe Caffie | L | R | February 14, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Ramer, AL US |
| Jimmie Coker | R | R | March 28, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Holly Hill, SC US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Bob Conley | R | R | February 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 188 | Mousie, KY US |
| Bobby Del Greco | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Luke Easter | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS US |
| John Easton | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Turk Farrell | R | R | April 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Gordon Figard | S | R | November 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dallas Green | L | R | August 4, 1934 | 6'5" | 210 | Newport, DE US |
| Warren Hacker | R | R | November 21, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Marissa, IL US |
| Fred Hahn | R | L | February 16, 1929 | 6'3" | 174 | Nyack, NY US |
| Harry Hanebrink | L | R | November 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mickey Harrington | R | R | October 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Pancho Herrera | R | R | June 16, 1934 | 6'3" | 220 | Santiago de las Vegas, La Habana CU |
| Buddy Hicks | S | R | February 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Belvedere, CA US |
| Earl Hunsinger | R | R | April 5, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ed Keegan | R | R | July 8, 1939 | 6'3" | 165 | Camden, NJ US |
| Don Landrum | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Ken Lehman | L | L | June 10, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Art Mahaffey | R | R | June 4, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Hank Mason | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall, MO US |
| Bob Miller | R | R | June 16, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bobby Morgan | R | R | June 29, 1926 | 5'9" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ron Mrozinski | R | L | September 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | White Haven, PA US |
| Jack Phillips | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY US |
| Freddy Rodríguez | R | R | April 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Thomas Shollin | R | R | May 27, 1937 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Chris Short | R | L | September 19, 1937 | 6'4" | 205 | Milford, DE US |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Bill Taylor | L | L | December 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 212 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Lou Vassie | R | R | June 30, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
