1959 Spokane Indians Roster
Team Record: 77-77
Finished 5th in the PCL
Manager: Bobby Bragan (77-77)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 245,012, Avg. 3,182
The Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1959 season with a record of 77 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the PCL.
The Indians plated 696 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Steve Bilko paced Spokane with 26 home runs, while Frank Howard, Tommy Davis and Tony Roig each walloped 15 or more as well. Steve Bilko drove in 92 runs. Tommy Davis led all regular batters by hitting .345. Connie Grob topped the squad with 12 wins, and Chris Nicolosi registered a 3.44 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1959 Spokane Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Cuno Barragan, Steve Bilko, Bobby Bragan, Chuck Churn, Roger Craig, Tommy Davis, Chuck Essegian, Art Fowler, Bob Giallombardo, Johnny Gray, Connie Grob, Fred Hatfield, Dave Hoskins, Frank Howard, Bob Lillis, Ralph Mauriello, Lloyd Merritt, Don Miles, Larry Miller, Bob Milliken, George O'Donnell, Phil Ortega, Phil Paine, Tony Roig, Tom Saffell, Dick Scott, Norm Sherry, Gene Snyder, Ben Wade, Maury Wills and Dick Young.
Bobby Bragan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Backlund | R | September 12, 1936 | 6'3" | 202 | ||
| Cuno Barragan | R | R | June 20, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Bilko | R | R | November 13, 1928 | 6'1" | 230 | Nanticoke, PA US |
| Bobby Bragan | R | R | October 30, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chuck Churn | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA US |
| Roger Craig | R | R | February 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | Durham, NC US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | March 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Donald Domenichelli | R | R | March 2, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chuck Essegian | R | R | August 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA US |
| Art Fowler | R | R | July 3, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | Converse, SC US |
| Bill George | L | L | August 12, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
| Bob Giallombardo | L | L | May 20, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Johnny Gray | R | R | December 11, 1926 | 6'4" | 226 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Connie Grob | L | R | November 9, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Cross Plains, WI US |
| Fred Hatfield | L | R | March 18, 1925 | 6'1" | 171 | Lanett, AL US |
| Dave Hoskins | L | R | August 4, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Frank Howard | R | R | August 8, 1936 | 6'7" | 255 | Columbus, OH US |
| Bob Lillis | R | R | June 2, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | Altadena, CA US |
| Ralph Mauriello | R | R | August 25, 1934 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Lloyd Merritt | R | R | April 8, 1933 | 6'0" | 189 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Don Miles | L | L | March 13, 1936 | 6'1" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Larry Miller | L | L | June 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Chris Nicolosi | S | R | September 12, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Allen Norris | R | R | July 13, 1937 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| George O'Donnell | R | R | May 27, 1929 | 6'3" | 175 | Winchester, IL US |
| Phil Ortega | R | R | October 7, 1939 | 6'2" | 170 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Chuck Page | R | R | March 28, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | Hillsdale, OK US |
| Phil Paine | R | R | June 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Chepachet, RI US |
| William Parsons | L | R | 6'1" | 180 | Bessemer, AL US | |
| Hisel Patrick | R | R | August 21, 1925 | 6'2" | 190 | Paris, KY US |
| Ernie Rodriguez | L | L | February 26, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Tony Roig | R | R | December 23, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tom Saffell | L | R | July 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | Etowah, TN US |
| Dick Scott | R | L | March 15, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Portsmouth, NH US |
| Norm Sherry | R | R | July 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Ben Wade | R | R | November 25, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Charles Williams | R | R | June 12, 1928 | 5'10" | 170 | Dyersburg, TN US |
| Don Williams | R | R | April 20, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Mobile, AL US |
| Maury Wills | S | R | October 2, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Dick Young | L | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA 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.
