1959 Lancaster Red Roses Roster
Team Record: 57-83
Finished 7th in the EL
Manager: Nick Cullop (57-83)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Stumpf Field
Attendance: 49,073, Avg. 701
The Lancaster Red Roses of the Eastern League ended the 1959 season with a record of 57 wins and 83 losses, finishing seventh in the EL.
The Red Roses scored 703 runs and allowed 792 runs, most in the circuit. Dennis Loudenback led Lancaster with 21 home runs, while Jesse Rogers and Jim Woods walloped 15 or more also. Jim Woods recorded 89 runs batted in. Lou Jackson paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .339 clip. John Jancse topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.02 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Lou Johnson, Don Eaddy, Jim Woods, Moe Morhardt, Freddie Burdette, Lou Jackson, Dick Bertell and Jim Dunn were all players from the 1959 Lancaster Red Roses who played in the Majors during their careers.
Nick Cullop served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Anderson | R | L | February 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ong, NE US |
| Dick Bays | L | L | January 19, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Dick Bertell | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
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| Donald Bridges | R | R | April 6, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Freddie Burdette | R | R | September 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 170 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Harold Byfuss | R | R | October 12, 1933 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Richard Czekaj | R | August 30, 1935 | 5'8" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Alfred Diez | R | R | March 22, 1934 | 6'3" | 185 | , MX |
| Jim Dunn | R | R | February 25, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Don Eaddy | R | R | February 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 165 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Albert Figone | R | R | 6'0" | 204 | ||
| Martin Garber | L | L | December 29, 1935 | 6'3" | 198 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Murray Guttman | R | R | 6'3" | 194 | ||
| Dizzy Higginbottom | L | L | October 19, 1935 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Lou Jackson | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 168 | Riverton, LA US |
| John Jancse | R | R | August 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Forest Hills, PA US |
| Lou Johnson | R | R | September 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Edward Kambour | R | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| John Kreuter | L | L | June 4, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Metropolis, IL US |
| Kenny Lindley | R | R | June 21, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Alton, IL US |
| Dennis Loudenback | R | R | July 10, 1936 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Benny Malcolm | R | R | January 23, 1934 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jim Miller | L | L | September 21, 1928 | 6'1" | 160 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Robert Moore | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Moe Morhardt | L | L | January 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, CT US |
| Jerry Palma | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Frederick Rick | R | R | October 25, 1938 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Bob Rikard | R | R | January 24, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Inocencio Rodriguez | L | L | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Jesse Rogers | R | R | February 16, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Howard Rouse | R | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| James Schandevel | R | R | March 15, 1937 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jack Schomer | R | R | January 9, 1938 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Gerald Sheehan | R | March 15, 1932 | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Craig Sorensen | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jim Speer | R | R | December 29, 1933 | 6'3" | 180 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Dick Walter | R | R | June 13, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Sommerville, MA US |
| Deward Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Leonard Williams | R | R | March 27, 1928 | 5'11" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jim Woods | R | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Zahn | R | R | July 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 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.
