1959 St. Paul Saints Roster
Team Record: 81-81
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Max Macon (81-81)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ballpark: Midway Stadium
Attendance: 116,574, Avg. 1,439
The St. Paul Saints of the American Association ended the 1959 season with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Saints scored 651 runs and gave up 659 runs. Jim Gentile led St. Paul with 27 home runs, and John Glenn walloped 15 or more, too. Jim Gentile drove in 87 runs. Jim Gentile and John Glenn paced all regular hitters by hitting .288. Fred Kipp topped the team with 14 wins, while Ed Roebuck recorded a 2.98 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1959 St. Paul Saints who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Don Bessent, Joe Caffie, Phil Clark, Jackie Collum, Leo Cristante, Bob Darnell, Jim Gentile, John Glenn, Jim Golden, Fred Kipp, Russ Meyer, Ed Palmquist, Earl Robinson, Ed Roebuck, Larry Sherry and Rube Walker.
Max Macon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Arnold | L | R | February 27, 1936 | 5'9" | 178 | |
| Don Bessent | R | R | March 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Shelly Brodsky | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Joe Caffie | L | R | February 14, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Ramer, AL US |
| Bobby Catton | R | R | December 17, 1937 | 5'10" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Phil Clark | R | R | October 3, 1932 | 6'3" | 210 | Albany, GA US |
| Jackie Collum | L | L | June 21, 1927 | 5'7" | 160 | Victor, IA US |
| Leo Cristante | R | R | December 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Lacey Curry | R | R | October 8, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Bob Darnell | R | R | November 6, 1930 | 5'10" | 175 | Wewoka, OK US |
| Bobby Dolan | R | R | December 8, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | Evansville, IA US |
| Rene Friol | R | R | May 28, 1933 | 6'1" | 208 | Candelaria, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Jim Gentile | L | L | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| John Glenn | R | R | July 10, 1928 | 6'3" | 180 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Jim Golden | L | R | March 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Eldon, MO US |
| Fred Kipp | L | L | October 1, 1931 | 6'4" | 200 | Piqua, KS US |
| Jim Koranda | R | R | June 3, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Russ Meyer | S | R | October 25, 1923 | 6'1" | 175 | Peru, IL US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | March 6, 1932 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Ed Palmquist | R | R | June 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charles Ready | R | R | January 31, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ed Richardson | L | R | May 24, 1933 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Earl Robinson | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ernie Rodriguez | L | L | February 26, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Ed Roebuck | R | R | July 3, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | East Millsboro, PA US |
| Larry Sherry | R | R | July 25, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charlie Soraci | L | L | September 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Jasper Spears | R | April 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | Cheraw, SC US | |
| Martin Stabiner | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Joe Tanner | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Laurel, MS US |
| Rube Walker | L | R | May 16, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Gene Wallace | L | R | May 9, 1933 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Mike Warnitsky | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
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.
