1959 Dallas Rangers Roster
Team Record: 75-87
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Fred Martin (0-0), Jim Fanning (0-0)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Ballpark: Eagles Stadium
Attendance: 130,334, Avg. 1,609
The Dallas Rangers of the American Association ended the 1959 season with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Rangers plated 638 runs and yielded 655 runs. Edwin Little paced Dallas with 21 home runs, while Kal Segrist and Luis Márquez walloped 15 or more as well. Luis Márquez drove in 78 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .345. Jack Spring led the team with 15 wins, and Marion Fricano registered a 2.02 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1959 Dallas Rangers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Luis Márquez, Bill Harrington, Fred Baczewski, Owen Friend, Chuck Daniel, Nick Testa, Bob Alexander, Kal Segrist, Mike Clark, Dave Hoskins, Bobby Balcena, Jim Fanning, Jim McManus, Mel Wright, Chico García, Ron Shoop, Al Corwin, Don Leppert, Jack Spring, Jack Crimian, Ed Stevens, Marion Fricano and Carl Powis.
Fred Martin and Jim Fanning served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Alexander | R | R | August 7, 1922 | 6'2" | 205 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Fred Baczewski | L | L | May 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Bobby Balcena | R | L | August 1, 1925 | 5'7" | 160 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Robert Caffery | L | R | November 7, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Jack Caro | R | R | February 2, 1931 | 6'1" | 174 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Mike Clark | R | R | February 12, 1922 | 6'4" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Al Corwin | R | R | December 3, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Jack Crimian | R | R | February 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chuck Daniel | R | R | September 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Bluffton, AR US |
| Arthur Dunham | L | L | March 21, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jim Fanning | R | R | September 14, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charles Fowler | R | R | April 27, 1930 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Marion Fricano | R | R | July 15, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Brant, NY US |
| Owen Friend | R | R | March 21, 1927 | 6'1" | 180 | Granite City, IL US |
| Chico García | R | R | December 24, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Dick Getter | R | R | October 28, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Bill Harrington | R | R | October 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Sanford, NC US |
| Dave Hoskins | L | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Ev Joyner | L | R | September 9, 1926 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Joe Kotrany | R | R | May 2, 1927 | 6'0" | 210 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Don Leppert | R | R | October 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Edwin Little | R | August 16, 1929 | 6'2" | 220 | Grandville, MI US | |
| Richard Maibauer | R | R | December 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Luis Márquez | R | R | October 28, 1925 | 5'10" | 174 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Jim McManus | L | L | July 20, 1935 | 6'4" | 215 | Brookline, MA US |
| James Miller | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Carl Powis | R | R | January 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Pete Riggan | L | R | July 3, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Kal Segrist | R | R | April 14, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Greenville, TX US |
| Ron Shoop | R | R | September 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Rural Valley, PA US |
| Max Simmons | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Ed Stevens | L | L | January 12, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Galveston, TX US |
| Nick Testa | R | R | June 29, 1928 | 5'8" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jim Tugerson | R | R | March 7, 1923 | 6'4" | 196 | Florence Villa, FL US |
| Mel Wright | R | R | May 11, 1928 | 6'3" | 210 | Manila, AR 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.
