1959 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 86-76
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Walker Cooper (86-76)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 249,384, Avg. 3,079
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1959 season with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Indians tallied 749 runs and yielded 665 runs. Ron Jackson walloped 30 home runs for Indianapolis and drove in 99 runs. Joe Hicks topped all regular hitters with a .314 average. Gary Peters and Ed Hobaugh led the squad with 13 wins each, while Ken McBride recorded a 2.79 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1959 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hal Trosky, Tom Qualters, Jim McDonald, Ken McBride, Cloyd Boyer, Johnny Callison, Joe Hicks, Ron Jackson, Cam Carreon, Walker Cooper, Jim Snyder, Ed Hobaugh, Ted Beard, Stan Johnson, Les Moss, Dixie Howell, Bob Kuzava, Gary Peters, J. C. Martin, Eddie Phillips, Jim McAnany and Carl Thomas.
Walker Cooper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Beard | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD US |
| Cloyd Boyer | R | R | September 1, 1927 | 6'1" | 188 | Alba, MO US |
| Johnny Callison | L | R | March 12, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Qualls, OK US |
| Cam Carreon | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Colton, CA US |
| Leon Carter | R | R | August 5, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Bobby Joe Case | L | R | February 18, 1937 | 5'5" | 145 | |
| Walker Cooper | R | R | January 8, 1915 | 6'3" | 210 | Atherton, MO US |
| Billy Dufour | R | R | December 14, 1930 | 5'9" | 175 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Alfred Facchini | R | R | March 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 176 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Gordon Figard | S | R | November 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Joe Hicks | L | R | April 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 180 | Ivy, VA US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Dixie Howell | L | R | January 7, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Harold, KY US |
| Ron Jackson | R | R | October 22, 1933 | 6'7" | 225 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Stan Johnson | L | L | February 12, 1937 | 5'10" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bob Kuzava | S | L | May 28, 1923 | 6'2" | 202 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| J. C. Martin | L | R | December 13, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Axton, VA US |
| Jim McAnany | R | R | September 4, 1936 | 5'10" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ken McBride | R | R | August 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jim McDonald | R | R | May 17, 1927 | 5'10" | 185 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Les Moss | R | R | May 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Gary Peters | L | L | April 21, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | Grove City, PA US |
| Eddie Phillips | S | R | July 8, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Thomas Richards | L | R | February 4, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Carlos, MD US |
| Robert Sagers | R | R | November 1, 1933 | 5'10" | 181 | |
| Bill Slack | L | R | May 3, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Jim Snyder | R | R | August 15, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Chico Terry | R | R | December 17, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Cruces, Las Villas CU |
| Carl Thomas | R | R | May 28, 1932 | 6'5" | 245 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Hal Trosky | R | R | September 29, 1936 | 6'3" | 205 | Cleveland, OH 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.
