1959 Minneapolis Millers Roster
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Gene Mauch (95-67)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 160,167, Avg. 1,977
Playoffs - Minneapolis Millers 4 games, Omaha Cardinals 2
Finals - Minneapolis Millers 4 games, Fort Worth Cats 3
The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association ended the 1959 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Millers led the league with just 574 runs allowed. Minneapolis scored 691 runs. Lou Clinton paced the team with 20 home runs, while Art Schult walloped 15 or more, too. Chuck Tanner drove in 78 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Tom Borland paced the squad with 14 wins, and Ted Bowsfield recorded a 2.45 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1959 Minneapolis Millers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nelson Chittum, Ted Wills, Don Gile, Pumpsie Green, Jerry Mallett, Haywood Sullivan, Marlan Coughtry, Stu Locklin, Fritz Dorish, Willard Nixon, Al Schroll, Chuck Tanner, Herb Moford, Gabe Gabler, Herb Plews, Tom Hurd, Ed Sadowski, Murray Wall, Tom Umphlett, Duane Wilson, Gene Mauch, Jerry Zimmerman, Vito Valentinetti, Ted Bowsfield, Chuck Schilling, Roy Smalley, Billy Muffett, Art Schult, Tom Borland, Chet Nichols, Tracy Stallard, Lou Clinton, Jim Mahoney, Earl Wilson, Johnny Goryl and Bud Byerly.
Gene Mauch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Borland | L | L | February 14, 1933 | 6'3" | 172 | El Dorado, KS US |
| Ted Bowsfield | R | L | January 10, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Vernon, BC CA |
| Walter Brady | R | R | August 1, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Bud Byerly | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO US |
| Nelson Chittum | R | R | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Lou Clinton | R | R | October 13, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Marlan Coughtry | L | R | September 11, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Fritz Dorish | R | R | July 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 204 | Swoyersville, PA US |
| Shephard Frazier | L | R | February 28, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Gabe Gabler | L | R | August 4, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Don Gile | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 6'6" | 220 | Modesto, CA US |
| Johnny Goryl | R | R | October 21, 1933 | 5'10" | 175 | Cumberland, RI US |
| Pumpsie Green | S | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Boley, OK US |
| Lee Howell | R | R | November 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tom Hurd | R | R | May 27, 1924 | 5'9" | 155 | Danville, VA US |
| Stu Locklin | L | L | July 22, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Joe Macko | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| Jim Mahoney | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Jerry Mallett | R | R | September 18, 1935 | 6'5" | 208 | Bonne Terre, MO US |
| Gene Mauch | R | R | November 18, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Salina, KS US |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Billy Muffett | R | R | September 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 198 | Hammond, IN US |
| Chet Nichols | S | L | February 22, 1931 | 6'1" | 165 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Willard Nixon | L | R | June 17, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Taylorsville, GA US |
| Herb Plews | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT US |
| Red Robbins | R | R | May 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Ed Sadowski | R | R | January 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Chuck Schilling | R | R | October 25, 1937 | 5'10" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Al Schroll | R | R | March 22, 1932 | 6'2" | 210 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Art Schult | R | R | June 20, 1928 | 6'3" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Roy Smalley | R | R | June 9, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Springfield, MO US |
| Glen Stabelfeld | R | R | September 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Tracy Stallard | R | R | August 31, 1937 | 6'5" | 204 | Coeburn, VA US |
| Haywood Sullivan | R | R | December 15, 1930 | 6'4" | 210 | Donalsonville, GA US |
| Chuck Tanner | L | L | July 4, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | New Castle, PA US |
| Joe Tanner | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Laurel, MS US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| Vito Valentinetti | R | R | September 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 195 | West New York, NJ US |
| Murray Wall | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ted Wills | L | L | February 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Duane Wilson | L | L | June 29, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Earl Wilson | R | R | October 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 216 | Ponchatoula, LA US |
| Jerry Zimmerman | R | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Omaha, NE 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.
