1959 Montreal Royals Roster
Team Record: 72-82
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Clay Bryant (72-82)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ballpark: Delorimier Stadium
Attendance: 136,340, Avg. 1,771
The Montreal Royals of the International League ended the 1959 season with a record of 72 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Royals scored 670 runs and allowed 670 runs. Bob Lennon led Montreal with 28 home runs, while Sandy Amorós and Clyde Parris walloped 15 or more, too. Clyde Parris drove in 90 runs. Sandy Amorós paced all regular batters by hitting .301. Bill Harris and Tom Lasorda topped the squad with 12 wins each, and René Valdés recorded a 3.64 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1959 Montreal Royals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bob Miller, Tom Lasorda, Ed Rakow, Jim McManus, Ron Negray, Mike Brumley, Bob Aspromonte, Johnny Gray, Bob Wilson, Tim Harkness, Dick Teed, Mike Goliat, Curt Roberts, Paul LaPalme, Freddy Rodríguez, Sandy Amorós, Ralph Mauriello, Bill Harris, Babe Birrer, Clyde Parris, Bob Lennon, Roberto Vargas, René Valdés and Jackie Collum.
Clay Bryant served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Amorós | L | L | January 30, 1930 | 5'7" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bob Aspromonte | R | R | June 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Hoyt Benedict | R | R | July 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Babe Birrer | R | R | July 4, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Mike Brumley | L | R | July 10, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Jackie Collum | L | L | June 21, 1927 | 5'7" | 160 | Victor, IA US |
| Donald Domenichelli | R | R | March 2, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill George | L | L | August 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
| Mike Goliat | R | R | November 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Yatesboro, PA US |
| Johnny Gray | R | R | December 11, 1926 | 6'4" | 226 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Tim Harkness | L | L | December 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 182 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Bill Harris | L | R | December 3, 1930 | 5'8" | 187 | Duguayville, NB CA |
| Thomas Humber | R | R | July 22, 1931 | 5'8" | 172 | |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul LaPalme | L | L | December 14, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tom Lasorda | L | L | September 22, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Norristown, PA US |
| Bob Lennon | L | L | September 15, 1928 | 6'0" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ralph Mauriello | R | R | August 25, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim McManus | L | L | July 20, 1936 | 6'4" | 215 | Brookline, MA US |
| Bob Miller | R | R | June 16, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | March 6, 1932 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Ron Negray | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Bill Onuska | R | R | January 15, 1934 | 5'10" | 195 | Trumbull, CT US |
| Clyde Parris | R | R | September 11, 1922 | 5'8" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Ed Rakow | S | R | May 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Curt Roberts | R | R | August 16, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Pineland, TX US |
| Freddy Rodríguez | R | R | April 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Harry Schwegman | L | R | August 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Oxford, OH US |
| Angel Scull | R | R | October 2, 1928 | 5'8" | 165 | Central Mercedes, CU |
| Martin Stabiner | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| René Valdés | R | R | June 2, 1929 | 6'3" | 175 | Guanabacoa, La Habana CU |
| Roberto Vargas | L | L | May 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Don Williams | R | R | April 20, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Mobile, AL US |
| Bob Wilson | R | R | February 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 197 | Dallas, TX US |
| Luis Zayas | R | R | August 25, 1937 | 5'8" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
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.
