1958 Missoula Timberjacks Roster
Team Record: 70-59
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: Jack McKeon (70-59)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Missoula, Montana
Ballpark: Campbell Field
Attendance: 63,138, Avg. 979
The Missoula Timberjacks of the Pioneer League ended the 1958 season with a record of 70 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the PL.
The Timberjacks yielded 655 runs, fewest in the league. Missoula plated 768 runs. Chuck Weatherspoon walloped 35 home runs for the team, while Jay Ward and Sandy Valdespino added 15 or more as well. Chuck Weatherspoon recorded 113 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .346 average. Jim Kaat led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.99 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1958 Missoula Timberjacks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Kaat, Minnie Mendoza, Sandy Valdespino, Jay Ward and Bert Cueto.
Jack McKeon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Beene | R | R | September 4, 1933 | 6'2" | 175 | Bixby, OK US |
| Silvio Castellanos | S | L | February 17, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | , CU |
| Bert Cueto | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'4" | 170 | San Luis, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Ronald Dibelius | S | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Vaughn Dyer | L | L | August 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| William Felker | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Coleville, NY US |
| Richard Griffith | L | L | November 30, 1938 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Bert Guenthner | R | R | June 26, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Frederick Hill | R | July 15, 1934 | 5'7" | 160 | ||
| Adolf Hintze | L | 5'9" | 175 | |||
| Cal Humphreys | R | R | January 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Aaron Jones | R | L | 6'2" | 220 | ||
| William Jones | R | R | April 20, 1938 | 6'4" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jim Kaat | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI US |
| Martin McGuire | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Jack McKeon | R | R | November 23, 1930 | 5'8" | 195 | South Amboy, NJ US |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Don Orwiler | L | L | June 27, 1930 | 5'9" | 175 | Tenio, WA US |
| Jerry Palma | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Jerry Patenaude | L | L | August 6, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| George Repasky | R | June 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Billy Sheffield | R | R | November 26, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| James Shrode | R | R | May 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bennie Sinquefield | R | R | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Elba, AL US |
| Joseph Snyder | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Hernan Valdes | R | R | July 31, 1937 | 5'11" | 182 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Jay Ward | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO US |
| Chuck Weatherspoon | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 6'2" | 200 | Pineland, TX US |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| John Wyatt | R | R | 6'3" | 195 |
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.
