1959 Lincoln Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 58-68
Finished 5th in the IIIL
Manager: Ira Hutchinson (58-68)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Sherman Field
Attendance: 44,783, Avg. 711
The Lincoln Chiefs of the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League ended the 1959 season with a record of 58 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the IIIL.
The Chiefs scored 661 runs and surrendered 724 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Hershberger led Lincoln with 12 home runs Jim Lynn recorded 91 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .300. Alan Brice paced the squad with 12 wins, while Ronald Bloodworth earned a 4.09 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Alan Brice, Jerry McNertney, Joe Horlen, Fritz Ackley, Mike Hershberger, Deacon Jones and Joe Hoerner were all players from the 1959 Lincoln Chiefs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ira Hutchinson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ackley | L | R | April 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Hayward, WI US |
| Don Bacon | L | R | June 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ronald Bloodworth | R | R | August 12, 1936 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Alan Brice | R | R | October 1, 1937 | 6'5" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Donald Gordon | L | R | December 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 190 | Luray, KS US |
| Phil Groth | R | L | August 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jack Haury | R | June 17, 1934 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Joe Hennessy | R | R | May 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Hershberger | R | R | October 9, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Massillon, OH US |
| Joe Hoerner | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Joe Horlen | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| James Host | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Dick Idzkowski | R | R | June 7, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Deacon Jones | L | R | April 18, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | White Plains, NY US |
| Richard Kimball | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Charles Lehmann | R | 5'9" | 160 | |||
| Jim Lynn | R | R | July 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Eugene Martin | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| Donald Meadows | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Dick Mrofka | S | R | October 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 194 | Massillon, OH US |
| George Olson | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Robert Rous | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Allen Schrader | R | R | September 26, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Ed Szyczewski | R | R | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Ronald Teunis | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jose Valladares | R | R | August 27, 1932 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| Malcolm Warren | L | R | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bryant Wasdell | L | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Jimmie Wasem | R | R | August 7, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Herman Williamson | R | R | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| Carl Winton | R | R | 5'1" | 178 | ||
| Robert Wright | R | L | 5'9" | 170 |
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.
