1958 Charleston Senators Roster
Team Record: 89-62
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Bill Norman (0-0), Bill Adair (0-0)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 162,914, Avg. 2,158
Playoffs - Denver Bears 4 games, Charleston Senators 3
The Charleston Senators of the American Association ended the 1958 season with a record of 89 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Senators topped the circuit with just 559 runs allowed. Charleston scored 641 runs. Bobo Osborne led the squad with 19 home runs and drove in 97 runs. Ron Samford paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Jerry Davie paced the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.45 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1958 Charleston Senators who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Doug Gallagher, Ron Samford, Fred Gladding, Joe Presko, Jim Proctor, Chuck Daniel, Jim Stump, Barney Schultz, Bubba Morton, Steve Boros, Bobo Osborne, Ross Grimsley, Charley Lau, Wayne Terwilliger, Al Cicotte, Bill Taylor, George Spencer, Tom Yewcic, Bob Bruce, Bob Miller, Buddy Hicks, Jerry Davie, Ken Walters, Lou Skizas, Al Corwin, Vito Valentinetti, Art Houtteman, Milt Bolling, Ozzie Virgil, Herb Moford, Don Lee, Jim Delsing, Billy Shantz and Stan Palys.
Bill Norman and Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Bolling | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'1" | 177 | Mississippi City, MS US |
| Steve Boros | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Bob Bruce | R | R | May 16, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dick Camilli | R | R | August 2, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Wyman Carey | L | L | November 9, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Al Cicotte | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI US |
| Al Corwin | R | R | December 3, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Chuck Daniel | R | R | September 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Bluffton, AR US |
| Jerry Davie | R | R | February 10, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Richard Day | L | L | October 9, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jim Delsing | L | R | November 13, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | Rudolph, WI US |
| Manuel Diaz | R | R | December 12, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Doug Gallagher | R | L | February 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Fremont, OH US |
| Fred Gladding | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI US |
| Ross Grimsley | L | L | June 4, 1922 | 6'0" | 175 | Americus, KS US |
| Buddy Hicks | S | R | February 15, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Belvedere, CA US |
| Art Houtteman | R | R | August 7, 1927 | 6'2" | 188 | Detroit, MI US |
| Charley Lau | L | R | April 12, 1933 | 6'0" | 190 | Romulus, MI US |
| Don Lee | R | R | February 26, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Globe, AZ US |
| Ben Mateosky | R | R | March 21, 1933 | 6'2" | 202 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Bob Miller | R | L | July 15, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Bubba Morton | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Bobo Osborne | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA US |
| Stan Palys | R | R | May 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Blakely, PA US |
| Joe Presko | R | R | October 7, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Proctor | R | R | September 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 165 | Brandywine, MD US |
| Ron Rozman | R | R | January 18, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ron Samford | R | R | February 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 156 | Dallas, TX US |
| Barney Schultz | R | R | August 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, NJ US |
| Billy Shantz | R | R | July 31, 1927 | 6'1" | 160 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Lou Skizas | R | R | June 2, 1932 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Spencer | R | R | July 7, 1926 | 6'1" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jim Stump | R | R | February 10, 1932 | 6'0" | 188 | Lansing, MI US |
| Bill Taylor | L | L | December 30, 1929 | 6'3" | 212 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Wayne Terwilliger | R | R | June 27, 1925 | 5'11" | 165 | Clare, MI US |
| Vito Valentinetti | R | R | September 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 195 | West New York, NJ US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ken Walters | R | R | November 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tom Yewcic | R | R | May 9, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Conenaugh, PA 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.
