1959 Idaho Falls Russets Roster

Pioneer League (PL) - Class: C
Team Record: 64-65
Finished 3rd in the PL
Manager: Bob Clear (64-65)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: Highland Park
Attendance: 30,219, Avg. 469
1959 Idaho Falls Russets Statistics

Playoffs - Idaho Falls Russets 2 games, Boise Braves 0
Finals - Billings Mustangs 3 games, Idaho Falls Russets 1

The Idaho Falls Russets of the Pioneer League ended the 1959 season with a record of 64 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the PL.

The Russets plated 746 runs and allowed 721 runs. Jim Campbell paced Idaho Falls with 24 home runs, while Donn Clendenon and Roberto Sanchez walloped 15 or more also. Jim Campbell drove in 99 runs. Donn Clendenon topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .356 clip. Tom Parsons and Bob Clear led the squad with 13 wins each, and Thomas Hull recorded a 2.71 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Players from the 1959 Idaho Falls Russets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Campbell, Donn Clendenon, Rex Johnston, Tom Parsons and John Pregenzer.

Bob Clear served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Octavio AcostaRRDecember 20, 19386'4"180
Phillip AndressRLAugust 31, 19376'3"188
Jim CampbellRRJune 24, 19376'0"190Palo Alto, CA US
Alfred ChavezRR5'11"176
Bob ClearRRDecember 14, 19275'9"170Denver, CO US
Donn ClendenonRRJuly 15, 19356'4"209Neosho, MO US
Joe DrotarRROctober 8, 19366'1"180Homestead, PA US
Mort EkRR6'2"195
Fred FilipelliRNovember 25, 19366'3"180
Bob FischerLLApril 8, 19355'10"180
Jim GleasonRRFebruary 8, 19396'3"195
Carlee HendrixLDecember 14, 19346'1"170Homerville, GA US
Thomas HullRR6'3"185
Frank JacksonRR6'4"201
Rex JohnstonSRNovember 8, 19376'1"202Colton, CA US
Nick MarasRRJanuary 24, 19396'1"185
Darrell McCallLR5'10"165
Rex McMillanLDecember 11, 19376'3"200
Tom ParsonsRRSeptember 13, 19396'7"210Lakeville, CT US
David PerelliRR5'10"195
John PregenzerRRAugust 2, 19326'5"220Burlington, WI US
Andrew PrevedelloRR5'8"170
Bill RalstonRL6'3"210
Ramon SabaRR6'3"185
Roberto SanchezRRJanuary 31, 19345'6"160Camaguey, Camaguey CU
William WhalenLR6'0"175
Villard WrightSR6'0"180

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.




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