1959 Williamsport Grays Roster
Team Record: 81-60
Finished 3rd in the EL
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (81-60)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Bowman Field 1924-
Attendance: 91,819, Avg. 1,302
Playoffs - Williamsport Grays 3 games, Allentown Red Sox 0
Finals - Springfield Giants 3 games, Williamsport Grays 1
The Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League ended the 1959 season with a record of 81 wins and 60 losses, finishing third in the EL.
The Grays paced the circuit with 748 runs. Williamsport allowed 650 runs. Jacke Davis walloped 33 home runs for the squad, while Fred Hopke and Tony Curry swatted 15 or more also. Fred Hopke drove in 130 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .316 clip. Bob Milo led the squad with 11 wins, and Ed Keegan earned a 3.2 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1959 Williamsport Grays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ed Keegan, Tony Curry, Curt Simmons, Al Neiger, Art Mahaffey, Angelo LiPetri, Bobby Wine, John Easton, Fred Van Dusen, Mack Burk, Dave Baldwin and Jacke Davis.
Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Ayers | L | R | November 29, 1930 | 5'9" | 140 | Pellettown, NJ US |
| Robert Baillargeon | R | R | August 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mack Burk | R | R | April 21, 1935 | 6'4" | 180 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Norm Camp | R | R | June 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | West Salem, OH US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Jacke Davis | R | R | March 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Carthage, TX US |
| John Dewald | R | L | June 22, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Nathan Dickerson | L | L | May 1, 1936 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Barton Dupon | L | L | March 2, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| John Easton | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Charlie Fields | R | R | July 31, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Gordon Figard | S | R | November 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Robert Frederick | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Robert Gill | R | R | August 23, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Montrose, CO US |
| Bob Gontkosky | R | R | September 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | Egypt, PA US |
| Dick Harris | L | R | April 7, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Donald Jacquin | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| Moose Johnson | R | R | September 28, 1929 | 5'9" | 170 | Lead, SD US |
| Owen Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Ed Keegan | R | R | July 8, 1939 | 6'3" | 165 | Camden, NJ US |
| Jerry Kettle | L | R | January 18, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Angelo LiPetri | R | R | July 6, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Art Mahaffey | R | R | June 4, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Marco Mainini | R | R | March 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Bob Milo | L | L | August 4, 1932 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Al Neiger | L | L | March 26, 1939 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jack Schultea | R | R | May 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Curt Simmons | L | L | May 19, 1929 | 5'11" | 175 | Egypt, PA US |
| John Turk | R | R | May 4, 1931 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Fred Van Dusen | L | L | July 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 180 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Bobby Wine | R | R | September 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 187 | New York, NY 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.
