1959 Kokomo Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 60-65
Finished 5th in the MWL
Manager: Ed Serrano (60-65)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Kokomo, Indiana
Ballpark: Highland Park Stadium
Attendance: 44,721, Avg. 716
The Kokomo Dodgers of the Midwest League ended the 1959 season with a record of 60 wins and 65 losses, finishing fifth in the MWL.
The Dodgers scored 742 runs, best in the league. Kokomo conceded 728 runs. Dale Reichert walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Jorge Gomez swatted 15 or more, too. Dale Reichert drove in 116 runs. Jorge Gomez led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .314. John Kirby topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.13 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Rod Miller played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Kokomo Dodgers to do so.
Ed Serrano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bandura | ||||||
| Bill Bevels | L | R | September 13, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| John Bozich | R | R | July 21, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Dave Casanega | L | R | March 13, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | , MX |
| Carmine Chierichella | R | R | April 21, 1938 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Howard Collins | R | R | 6'2" | 176 | ||
| Dickie Crowe | R | R | September 20, 1938 | 5'10" | 178 | |
| Stan Denny | L | L | January 26, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| David Doud | L | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Jorge Gomez | R | 5'10" | 175 | |||
| Leigh Gorman | R | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Lawrence Iannicelli | S | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Duke Jones | R | R | 6'6" | 190 | ||
| William Kalmes | R | L | November 28, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John Kirby | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bill Loftin | R | R | February 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Bob Loftin | R | R | February 8, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Peter McCauley | R | R | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Rod Miller | L | R | January 16, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Portland, OR US |
| Conrad Munatones | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| William Murray | R | 5'10" | 170 | |||
| Anthony Ottaiano | R | R | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Dale Reichert | R | R | March 1, 1938 | 5'11" | 180 | Lorain, OH US |
| Stanley Schultz | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ed Serrano | L | R | December 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 155 | San Diego, CA US |
| Robert Steele | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Michael Thornton | L | L | April 14, 1940 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| James Van Natta | R | R | 5'10" | 162 |
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.
