1959 Green Bay Bluejays Roster
Team Record: 74-51
Finished 2nd in the IIIL
Manager: Stan Wasiak (74-51)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Bluejay Field
Attendance: 41,107, Avg. 658
Playoffs - Green Bay Bluejays 3 games, Des Moines Demons 1
The Green Bay Bluejays of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1959 season with a record of 74 wins and 51 losses, finishing second in the IIIL.
The Bluejays yielded 625 runs, fewest in the league. Green Bay tallied 669 runs. Tim Harkness paced the team with 19 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Fran Boniar led all regular hitters by connecting at a .319 clip. Willard Hunter and James Steinhour topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Pete Richert recorded a 3.29 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1959 Green Bay Bluejays who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Doug Camilli, Willie Davis, Tim Harkness, Willard Hunter, Nate Oliver and Pete Richert.
Stan Wasiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bevels | L | R | September 13, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Lindale, GA US |
| Fran Boniar | R | R | October 23, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Doug Camilli | R | R | September 22, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Willie Davis | L | L | April 15, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Mineral Springs, AR US |
| Albert Fantuzzi | L | R | January 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Ronald Forsythe | R | R | February 19, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | West Brownsville, PA US |
| Leo Giannecchini | R | R | June 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| James Hamilton | R | R | June 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Tim Harkness | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Anthony Hopey | L | L | 6'1" | 185 | Key West, FL | |
| Donald Huffman | R | R | 5'8" | 169 | ||
| Willard Hunter | R | L | March 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Donald Kenway | R | R | June 29, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Elmer Kohorst | R | R | June 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, MN US |
| Anthony Lembo | L | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Kenneth Makela | R | R | November 5, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Nate Oliver | R | R | December 13, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| John Osborne | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Ken Page | L | L | March 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Trenton, NJ |
| Robert Parker | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US | |
| David Ramnes | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Pete Richert | L | L | October 29, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Ronald Rossi | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Gus Sancimino | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| George Scott | R | R | August 23, 1936 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| James Steinhour | R | L | June 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 175 | Springfield, VT US |
| Stan Wasiak | R | R | April 8, 1920 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Burbon Wheeler | R | R | August 1, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Waldo, AR US |
| Don Williams | R | R | December 24, 1937 | 5'9" | 185 | Paragould, 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.
