1959 Philadelphia Phillies
LeagueNational League
BallparkConnie Mack Stadium
CityPhiladelphia
OwnersR. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managersJohn J. Quinn
ManagersEddie Sawyer
TelevisionWFIL
RadioWIP
(By Saam, Claude Haring, Gene Kelly)
Seasons

The 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 77th season in the history of the franchise. During spring training, manager Eddie Sawyer told the press, "We're definitely not a last place club... I think the biggest thing we've accomplished is getting rid of the losing complex. That alone makes us not a last place club."[1] The Phillies finished in last place in 1959, seven games behind seventh-place St. Louis and 23 games behind the pennant and World Series winning Dodgers. They attracted 802,515 fans to Connie Mack Stadium, seventh in the eight-team league.

Offseason

In early 1959, Phillies owner Bob Carpenter proposed building a new ballpark for the Phillies on 72 acres (290,000 m2) adjacent to the Garden State Park Racetrack in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Connie Mack Stadium was 50 years old, did not have sufficient parking, and the sale of alcohol was banned at sports venues in Pennsylvania. Beer sales were legal in New Jersey. The proposed ballpark would have seated 45,000 fans, been expandable to 60,000, and would have had 15,000 parking spaces.[2] The Phillies would eventually move to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex in 1971. On January 13, Carpenter also changed general_managers, replacing Roy Hamey with John J. Quinn, recruited from the defending two-time National League champion Milwaukee Braves.[3] Quinn would run the Phils' front office for almost 14 full seasons.

Notable transactions

Regular season

On April 11, coach Benny Bengough was removed from the coaching staff and reassigned to the front office where he worked in team public relations.[10]

Season standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
Los Angeles Dodgers 8868 0.564 — 46–32 42–36
Milwaukee Braves 8670 0.551 2 49–29 37–41
San Francisco Giants 8371 0.539 4 42–35 41–36
Pittsburgh Pirates 7876 0.506 9 47–30 31–46
Chicago Cubs 7480 0.481 13 38–39 36–41
Cincinnati Reds 7480 0.481 13 43–34 31–46
St. Louis Cardinals 7183 0.461 16 42–35 29–48
Philadelphia Phillies 6490 0.416 23 37–40 27–50

Record vs. opponents

1959 National League record

Sources:
Team CHC CIN LA MIL PHI PIT SF STL
Chicago —9–1311–1110–1210–12–112–1012–1010–12
Cincinnati 13–9—13–911–119–139–138–1411–11
Los Angeles 11–119–13—14–1017–511–1114–812–10
Milwaukee 12–1011–1110–14—13–915–7–112–1013–9
Philadelphia 12–10–113–95–179–13—9–139–137–15
Pittsburgh 10–1213–911–117–15–113–9—10–1214–8
San Francisco 10–1214–88–1410–1213–912–10—16–6
St. Louis 12–1011–1110–129–1315–78–146–16—

Notable transactions

Game log

1959 Game Log (Overall Record: 64–90–1)
April (6–8)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 10Reds2–1Robin Roberts (1–0)Don Newcombe (0–1)None22,1891–0
–April 11RedsPostponed (rain);[14] Makeup: July 2 as a traditional double-header
–April 12 (1)RedsPostponed (rain);[15] Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header
–April 12 (2)RedsPostponed (rain);[15] Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header
2April 14@ Braves3–4 (10)Don McMahon (1–0)Turk Farrell (0–1)None42,0811–1
3April 16@ Braves3–7Lew Burdette (2–0)Jack Meyer (0–1)None11,1861–2
4April 17@ Reds5–1Ray Semproch (1–0)Brooks Lawrence (0–1)None8,3762–2
5April 18@ Reds14–9Al Schroll (1–0)Don Newcombe (0–2)None2,8903–2
6April 19@ Reds5–12Bob Mabe (1–0)Jim Owens (0–1)None8,0913–3
–April 20@ PiratesPostponed (rain, wet grounds);[16][17] Makeup: May 7
7April 22Braves0–2Lew Burdette (3–0)Robin Roberts (1–1)None14,2283–4
8April 23Braves4–3Ray Semproch (2–0)Juan Pizarro (0–1)None8,6894–4
9April 24Pirates5–8Roy Face (2–0)Al Schroll (1–1)None15,6754–5
10April 25Pirates2–4Harvey Haddix (1–0)Seth Morehead (0–1)None6,6784–6
11April 26 (1)Pirates2–9Vern Law (2–1)Don Cardwell (0–1)Nonesee 2nd game4–7
12April 26 (2)Pirates10–5[a]Jack Meyer (1–1)Bob Friend (0–3)None19,2665–7
–April 27GiantsPostponed (rain);[18] Makeup: June 14 as a traditional double-header
–April 28GiantsPostponed (rain, cold weather);[19][20] Makeup: July 14 as a traditional double-header
13April 29Dodgers5–4Jack Meyer (2–1)Johnny Podres (2–2)None13,7756–7
14April 30Dodgers4–6Johnny Klippstein (3–0)Ray Semproch (2–1)Art Fowler (1)11,5476–8
May (11–21)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
15May 1Cubs4–2Jim Owens (1–1)Glen Hobbie (2–2)None9,0547–8
16May 2Cubs3–4Joe Schaffernoth (1–0)Seth Morehead (0–2)Don Elston (5)4,1717–9
17May 3 (1)Cubs3–4John Buzhardt (1–2)Turk Farrell (0–2)Don Elston (6)see 2nd game7–10
18May 3 (2)Cubs5–4Jack Meyer (3–1)Bill Henry (2–1)None13,6608–10
19May 5Cardinals8–7Turk Farrell (1–2)Larry Jackson (0–4)None12,0239–10
20May 6Cardinals7–8Howie Nunn (1–1)Jack Meyer (3–2)Jim Brosnan (2)12,0059–11
21May 7@ Pirates4–5 (10)Roy Face (4–0)Jim Owens (1–2)None10,3589–12
22May 8@ Pirates8–1Gene Conley (1–0)Red Witt (0–4)Turk Farrell (1)17,69110–12
23May 9@ Pirates1–9Ron Kline (3–1)Rubén Gómez (0–1)None9,63310–13
24May 10 (1)@ Pirates6–3Robin Roberts (2–1)Bob Friend (0–6)Turk Farrell (2)see 2nd game11–13
25May 10 (2)@ Pirates6–7[b]Harvey Haddix (3–1)Jim Hearn (0–1)Roy Face (2)23,54911–14
26May 11@ Dodgers10–11Art Fowler (3–2)Jim Hearn (0–2)None13,52411–15
27May 12@ Dodgers1–3Danny McDevitt (2–1)Gene Conley (1–1)None12,56211–16
28May 13@ Giants0–6Sam Jones (3–4)Rubén Gómez (0–2)None5,12811–17
29May 14@ Giants0–8Mike McCormick (1–2)Ray Semproch (2–2)None6,23511–18
30May 15@ Cardinals2–8Vinegar Bend Mizell (4–1)Robin Roberts (2–2)None6,00311–19
31May 16@ Cardinals2–8Gary Blaylock (3–1)Jim Owens (1–3)None6,60911–20
–May 17 (1)@ CardinalsPostponed (rain);[21] Makeup: June 16 as a traditional double-header
–May 17 (2)@ CardinalsPostponed (rain);[21] Makeup: August 8 as a traditional double-header
32May 19@ Cubs7–8Don Elston (3–1)Taylor Phillips (0–3)None2,43611–21
33May 20@ Cubs5–7Moe Drabowsky (2–3)Don Cardwell (0–2)Don Elston (7)4,82511–22
34May 21@ Cubs3–0Rubén Gómez (1–2)Bob Anderson (2–3)None3,72512–22
35May 22Braves5–10Lew Burdette (7–2)Robin Roberts (2–3)None24,04312–23
36May 23Braves4–2Jim Owens (2–3)Warren Spahn (5–5)None8,34613–23
37May 24 (1)Braves6–0Gene Conley (2–1)Joey Jay (2–2)Nonesee 2nd game14–23
38May 24 (2)Braves3–8Carl Willey (2–1)Taylor Phillips (0–4)None26,64614–24
39May 25Braves7–3Don Cardwell (1–2)Bob Buhl (2–3)Ray Semproch (1)16,68115–24
40May 26@ Reds1–2Don Newcombe (4–4)Rubén Gómez (1–3)None7,31215–25
41May 27@ Reds4–10Bob Purkey (5–5)Robin Roberts (2–4)None5,34815–26
42May 28@ Reds4–3Jim Owens (3–3)Joe Nuxhall (2–3)Ray Semproch (2)6,81916–26
43May 29@ Braves5–6Don McMahon (2–0)Gene Conley (2–2)None20,33416–27
44May 30@ Braves2–4Bob Buhl (3–3)Don Cardwell (1–3)None18,94516–28
45May 31 (1)@ Braves6–0Robin Roberts (3–4)Lew Burdette (8–3)Nonesee 2nd game17–28
46May 31 (2)@ Braves1–2Warren Spahn (7–5)Ray Semproch (2–3)None28,59017–29
June (9–17)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
–June 2CubsPostponed (rain);[22] Makeup: August 19 as a traditional double-header
47June 3Cubs4–3Jim Owens (4–3)Dave Hillman (3–4)None7,88318–29
48June 4Cubs2–3 (10)Don Elston (4–1)Gene Conley (2–3)None7,44518–30
–June 5CardinalsPostponed (rain);[23] Makeup: July 9 as a traditional double-header
49June 6Cardinals4–3 (10)Robin Roberts (4–4)Lindy McDaniel (3–8)None5,94019–30
50June 7 (1)Cardinals11–9Jack Meyer (4–2)Ernie Broglio (0–5)Gene Conley (1)see 2nd game20–30
51June 7 (2)Cardinals0–2Vinegar Bend Mizell (7–2)Don Cardwell (1–4)None15,74220–31
52June 9Dodgers2–3Stan Williams (3–1)Ray Semproch (2–4)Sandy Koufax (1)16,57520–32
53June 10Dodgers2–1Gene Conley (3–3)Danny McDevitt (3–6)None11,07921–32
54June 11Dodgers0–11Johnny Podres (7–2)Robin Roberts (4–5)None15,81921–33
55June 12Giants0–3 (5)Mike McCormick (4–5)Jack Meyer (4–3)None20,59521–34
56June 13Giants1–2Johnny Antonelli (9–3)Ray Semproch (2–5)None18,94121–35
57June 14 (1)Giants7–5Humberto Robinson (2–0)Sam Jones (7–6)Nonesee 2nd game22–35
58June 14 (2)Giants6–3Robin Roberts (5–5)Stu Miller (3–3)None21,56223–35
59June 16 (1)@ Cardinals1–8Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–3)Rubén Gómez (1–4)Nonesee 2nd game23–36
60June 16 (2)@ Cardinals2–5Ernie Broglio (1–5)Jim Owens (4–4)Lindy McDaniel (4)17,06823–37
61June 17@ Cardinals4–10Marshall Bridges (1–0)Humberto Robinson (2–1)None16,76523–38
62June 19@ Cubs8–7Gene Conley (4–3)Bob Anderson (3–6)Jim Owens (1)8,51624–38
63June 20@ Cubs6–3Robin Roberts (6–5)Dick Drott (1–1)None13,55725–38
64June 21@ Cubs0–4John Buzhardt (4–2)Rubén Gómez (1–5)None17,99525–39
65June 22@ Dodgers2–6Sandy Koufax (4–1)Jim Owens (4–5)None10,29025–40
66June 23@ Dodgers3–4Danny McDevitt (6–6)Gene Conley (4–4)None11,97825–41
67June 24@ Dodgers6–9Roger Craig (2–0)Don Cardwell (1–5)Clem Labine (7)17,31525–42
68June 25@ Dodgers2–5Don Drysdale (8–5)Robin Roberts (6–6)None14,66225–43
69June 26@ Giants0–8Mike McCormick (6–7)Jim Owens (4–6)None15,81625–44
70June 27@ Giants7–4Gene Conley (5–4)Sam Jones (8–8)None16,19426–44
71June 28@ Giants0–6Johnny Antonelli (11–4)Ray Semproch (2–6)None20,79326–45
72June 30Pirates3–4Harvey Haddix (6–6)Robin Roberts (6–7)Roy Face (8)11,14926–46
July (16–12)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
73July 1Pirates1–0Gene Conley (6–4)Ron Kline (6–6)None7,89727–46
74July 2 (1)Reds7–6Don Cardwell (2–5)Jim Brosnan (3–4)Turk Farrell (3)see 2nd game28–46
75July 2 (2)Reds4–8Don Newcombe (9–4)Rubén Gómez (1–6)None15,42828–47
76July 3Reds1–6Jim O'Toole (1–2)Jim Owens (4–7)Brooks Lawrence (1)7,18428–48
77July 4Braves2–1Robin Roberts (7–7)Lew Burdette (11–8)None16,77529–48
78July 5Braves0–5Carl Willey (4–2)Gene Conley (6–5)None9,76829–49
–July 71959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh
79July 9 (1)Cardinals11–0Gene Conley (7–5)Ernie Broglio (3–6)Nonesee 2nd game30–49
80July 9 (2)Cardinals2–6Larry Jackson (8–7)Robin Roberts (7–8)None20,28230–50
81July 10Cardinals7–9Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–3)Jim Owens (4–8)Lindy McDaniel (10)6,94630–51
82July 11Cardinals3–4Marshall Bridges (3–0)Don Cardwell (2–6)Dean Stone (1)4,81530–52
83July 12 (1)Cubs6–7Art Ceccarelli (1–0)Rubén Gómez (1–7)Bill Henry (7)see 2nd game30–53
84July 12 (2)Cubs4–1Ray Semproch (3–6)Moe Drabowsky (4–7)None6,51931–53
–July 14 (1)GiantsPostponed (rain, wet grounds);[24][25] Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header
–July 14 (2)GiantsPostponed (rain, wet grounds);[24][25] Makeup: August 21 as a traditional double-header
–July 15GiantsPostponed (rain);[26] Makeup: August 23 as a traditional double-header
85July 16 (1)Giants6–4Robin Roberts (8–8)Jack Sanford (7–9)Nonesee 2nd game32–53
86July 16 (2)Giants0–1Johnny Antonelli (14–4)Gene Conley (7–6)None22,15932–54
87July 17Dodgers3–2Jim Owens (5–8)Roger Craig (4–1)None16,68633–54
88July 18Dodgers5–2Don Cardwell (3–6)Danny McDevitt (8–7)None8,13234–54
89July 19 (1)Dodgers4–8Clem Labine (4–8)Ray Semproch (3–7)Nonesee 2nd game34–55
90July 19 (2)Dodgers3–2 (6)Taylor Phillips (1–4)Johnny Podres (8–6)None25,11435–55
91July 21@ Pirates4–2Robin Roberts (9–8)Bob Friend (4–12)None25,96036–55
92July 22@ Pirates11–4Gene Conley (8–6)Ron Kline (7–9)None17,02437–55
93July 24@ Reds2–1Jim Owens (6–8)Jay Hook (1–1)Ray Semproch (3)11,49738–55
94July 25@ Reds6–3Don Cardwell (4–6)Joe Nuxhall (3–9)Rubén Gómez (1)5,06839–55
95July 26 (1)@ Reds2–4Brooks Lawrence (6–9)Robin Roberts (9–9)Nonesee 2nd game39–56
96July 26 (2)@ Reds6–3Gene Conley (9–6)Jim O'Toole (2–4)None15,55740–56
97July 28@ Giants3–2Jim Owens (7–8)Stu Miller (4–6)None15,35041–56
98July 29@ Giants3–1Don Cardwell (5–6)Johnny Antonelli (14–6)None10,86542–56
99July 30@ Giants2–7Mike McCormick (10–8)Robin Roberts (9–10)None10,11442–57
100July 31@ Dodgers4–5Don Drysdale (14–6)Gene Conley (9–7)None21,90042–58
August (12–21–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
101August 1@ Dodgers3–5Clem Labine (5–8)Jim Owens (7–9)None30,53642–59
102August 2@ Dodgers3–4Larry Sherry (2–2)Don Cardwell (5–7)None10,20142–60
–August 31959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles
103August 4@ Cubs2–1Robin Roberts (10–10)Bob Anderson (7–8)None8,34843–60
104August 5@ Cubs6–4Gene Conley (10–7)Bill Henry (6–5)Taylor Phillips (1)9,12844–60
105August 6@ Cubs2–4Don Elston (6–4)Humberto Robinson (2–2)None6,47744–61
106August 7@ Cardinals1–3Lindy McDaniel (11–10)Rubén Gómez (1–8)None8,76444–62
107August 8 (1)@ Cardinals3–4Bob Miller (1–0)Robin Roberts (10–11)Nonesee 2nd game44–63
108August 8 (2)@ Cardinals4–5 (11)Lindy McDaniel (12–10)Turk Farrell (1–3)None11,29644–64
109August 9 (1)@ Cardinals8–3Gene Conley (11–7)Ernie Broglio (6–8)Nonesee 2nd game45–64
110August 9 (2)@ Cardinals4–2Jim Owens (8–9)Marshall Bridges (4–3)Turk Farrell (4)20,12946–64
111August 11Pirates6–4Don Cardwell (6–7)Bob Friend (4–15)Turk Farrell (5)12,12747–64
112August 12Pirates2–6Harvey Haddix (9–9)Robin Roberts (10–12)None11,16347–65
113August 14 (1)Reds13–15Brooks Lawrence (7–10)Turk Farrell (1–4)Jim Brosnan (4)see 2nd game47–66
114August 14 (2)Reds4–5Willard Schmidt (3–2)Jim Owens (8–10)Don Newcombe (1)16,92247–67
115August 15Reds3–8Joe Nuxhall (7–9)Ray Semproch (3–8)Orlando Peña (4)3,88647–68
116August 16 (1)Reds8–5Robin Roberts (11–12)Bob Purkey (10–12)Nonesee 2nd game48–68
117August 16 (2)Reds6–0Don Cardwell (7–7)Jay Hook (2–3)None10,92149–68
118August 17Cardinals4–5Vinegar Bend Mizell (12–7)Ray Semproch (3–9)Lindy McDaniel (13)6,17849–69
119August 18Cardinals2–1Jim Owens (9–10)Bob Miller (1–2)None8,64150–69
120August 19 (1)Cubs4–1Gene Conley (12–7)Glen Hobbie (12–10)Nonesee 2nd game51–69
121August 19 (2)Cubs7–7 (12)[27]NoneNoneNone13,61151–69–1
122August 20 (1)Cubs8–5Rubén Gómez (2–8)Moe Drabowsky (5–10)Nonesee 2nd game52–69–1
123August 20 (2)Cubs4–6Bob Anderson (10–8)Taylor Phillips (1–5)Bill Henry (11)7,92952–70–1
124August 21 (1)Giants0–6Johnny Antonelli (17–7)Robin Roberts (11–13)Nonesee 2nd game52–71–1
125August 21 (2)Giants6–10Mike McCormick (11–10)Ray Semproch (3–10)Stu Miller (7)28,16452–72–1
126August 22Giants1–8Al Worthington (2–2)Jim Owens (9–11)Gordon Jones (2)9,88852–73–1
–August 23 (1)GiantsPostponed (rain);[28] Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header[29][30][31][32]
–August 23 (2)GiantsPostponed (rain);[28] Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header[29][30][31][32]
127August 24Dodgers2–8Sandy Koufax (7–4)Ed Keegan (0–1)None10,83252–74–1
128August 25Dodgers2–5Johnny Podres (12–7)Robin Roberts (11–14)Larry Sherry (2)18,14052–75–1
129August 27 (1)Giants7–2Jim Owens (10–11)Mike McCormick (11–11)Nonesee 2nd game53–75–1
130August 27 (2)Giants2–1Don Cardwell (8–7)Al Worthington (2–3)Turk Farrell (6)14,53854–75–1
131August 28@ Pirates0–9Vern Law (15–7)Ed Keegan (0–2)None20,92654–76–1
132August 29@ Pirates1–11Bob Friend (8–15)Robin Roberts (11–15)None9,71454–77–1
133August 30 (1)@ Pirates1–2Harvey Haddix (11–9)Humberto Robinson (2–3)Nonesee 2nd game54–78–1
134August 30 (2)@ Pirates6–7 (10)Roy Face (17–0)Turk Farrell (1–5)None20,01554–79–1
September (10–11)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
135September 1@ Braves5–3Don Cardwell (9–7)Bob Buhl (11–9)None20,52255–79–1
136September 2@ Braves11–5Robin Roberts (12–15)Lew Burdette (18–14)None18,04756–79–1
137September 4Pirates3–0Jim Owens (11–11)Harvey Haddix (11–10)None13,13657–79–1
138September 5Pirates6–7Bob Porterfield (1–2)Turk Farrell (1–6)Bennie Daniels (1)5,99357–80–1
139September 6Pirates2–1Robin Roberts (13–15)Vern Law (15–9)None9,68458–80–1
140September 7@ Reds6–4Rubén Gómez (3–8)Orlando Peña (4–8)None5,62459–80–1
141September 9@ Dodgers0–1Don Drysdale (16–12)Taylor Phillips (1–6)None13,87759–81–1
142September 10@ Dodgers0–5Roger Craig (8–5)Don Cardwell (9–8)None15,43459–82–1
143September 11@ Giants1–0Robin Roberts (14–15)Mike McCormick (11–14)None22,22260–82–1
144September 12@ Giants1–9Sam Jones (20–12)Humberto Robinson (2–4)None21,13360–83–1
145September 13@ Giants0–1Jack Sanford (14–12)Don Cardwell (9–9)Mike McCormick (4)21,84160–84–1
146September 15@ Cardinals4–6Ernie Broglio (7–12)Ed Keegan (0–3)None5,32760–85–1
147September 17@ Cubs5–2Robin Roberts (15–15)Glen Hobbie (15–13)None59861–85–1
148September 18@ Cubs4–5 (13)Dave Hillman (7–11)Bob Bowman (0–1)None97161–86–1
149September 19Braves3–9Bob Buhl (14–9)Don Cardwell (9–10)None17,21661–87–1
150September 20Braves5–8Joey Jay (6–10)Robin Roberts (15–16)None13,20261–88–1
151September 22 (1)Reds3–1Jim Owens (12–11)Orlando Peña (5–9)Nonesee 2nd game62–88–1
152September 22 (2)Reds3–2Humberto Robinson (3–4)Bob Purkey (12–18)Jack Meyer (1)8,53363–88–1
153September 25@ Braves6–3Jack Meyer (5–3)Lew Burdette (21–15)None24,91264–88–1
154September 26@ Braves2–3Warren Spahn (21–15)Robin Roberts (15–17)None23,76364–89–1
155September 27@ Braves2–5Bob Buhl (15–9)Jim Owens (12–12)Don McMahon (15)48,64264–90–1
^[a] The second game on April 26 was protested by the Pirates in the top of the first inning.[33][34] The protest was later denied.[35][36]
^[b] The second game on May 10 was suspended (Sunday curfew[37][38]) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 4–6 and was completed July 21, 1959.[39]
  •   Phillies win
  •   Phillies loss
  •   Phillies tie
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Phillies team member
Source:[40]

Roster

1959 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders

Other batters

 Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
CCarl Sawatski7419858.293943
1BEd Bouchee136499142.2851574
2BSparky Anderson152477104.218034
SSJoe Koppe126422110.261728
3BGene Freese132400107.2682370
LFHarry Anderson142508122.2401463
CFRichie Ashburn153564150.266120
RFWally Post132468119.2542294

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Dave Philley9925474.291737
Willie Jones4716043.269724
Valmy Thomas6614028.20017
Chico Fernández4512326.21103
Harry Hanebrink579725.25817
Joe Lonnett439316.172110
Bob Bowman577910.12725
Granny Hamner216419.29726
Solly Drake67629.14503
Jim Hegan255110.19608
Jim Bolger35484.08301
John Easton330.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Robin Roberts35257.115174.27137
Jim Owens31221.112123.21135
Gene Conley25180.01273.00102
Don Cardwell25153.09104.06106

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Ray Semproch30111.23105.4054
Rubén Gómez2072.1386.1037
Chris Short314.1008.168
Seth Morehead310.0029.908
Ed Keegan39.00318.003

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Turk Farrell381664.7431
Jack Meyer475313.3671
Taylor Phillips321415.0035
Humberto Robinson312403.3332
Curt Simmons70004.504
Jim Hearn60205.731
Bob Bowman50106.000
Al Schroll31108.684
Freddy Rodríguez100013.501

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Buffalo Bisons International League Kerby Farrell
A Williamsport Grays Eastern League Frank Lucchesi
A Asheville Tourists Sally League Clyde McCullough
B Des Moines Demons Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Chuck Kress
C Bakersfield Bears California League Paul Owens
D Johnson City Phillies Appalachian League Eddie Lyons
D Tampa Tarpons Florida State League Charlie Gassaway
D Elmira Pioneers New York–Penn League Andy Seminick

Notes

  1. ↑ Reichler, Joe (April 1, 1959). "'Last Place' Dirty Words to Phillies". Prescott Evening Courier. Associated Press. p. 5.
  2. ↑ "Phillies' Owner Shows Interest in Jersey Land". New York Times. Associated Press. March 4, 1959. p. 37.
  3. ↑ Costello, Rory. "John J. Quinn". Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Johnny O'Brien at Baseball Reference
  5. ↑ John Herrnstein at Baseball Reference
  6. ↑ Rubén Amaro at Baseball Reference
  7. ↑ Rubén Gómez at Baseball Reference
  8. ↑ Rip Repulski at Baseball Reference
  9. ↑ John Anderson at Baseball Reference
  10. ↑ "Phils Drop Bengough as Coach". New York Times. April 12, 1959.
  11. ↑ Bobby Del Greco at Baseball Reference
  12. ↑ Gary Kroll at Baseball Reference
  13. ↑ Jim Bolger at Baseball Reference
  14. ↑ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. April 13, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Today in Baseball". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 13, 1959. p. 21. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  16. ↑ "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 21, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  17. ↑ Hernon, Jack (April 21, 1959). "Bucs Nab 1-0 Lead, Rain Cancels Contest: Phillies Load Bases on Kline In First, But Fail to Score". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 22. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 28, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Baseball in a Nutshell". Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Sentinel. April 29, 1959. p. 2, part 2. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Today in Baseball". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 29, 1959. p. 41. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  21. 1 2 "Nutshell". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. May 18, 1959. p. 3, part 2. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. June 3, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Baseball in a Nutshell". Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Sentinel. June 6, 1959. p. 6, part 2. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  24. 1 2 "Today in Baseball". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 15, 1959. p. 37. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. July 15, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Today in Baseball". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 16, 1959. p. 29. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Phillies Win On Conley's Three Hitter: Twi-Night Game Called by Curfew In 12th, 7 to 7". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). August 20, 1959. p. 27. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  28. 1 2 "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. August 24, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  29. 1 2 "Phils, Frisco Rained Out". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). August 24, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  30. 1 2 "Giants, Phils Rained Out; Set Replay in S. F." Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. United Press International (UPI). August 24, 1959. p. 3, part 2. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  31. 1 2 "Giants and Phils Reset Twin Bill". Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI. August 24, 1959. p. 11. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  32. 1 2 Lloyd, Larson (August 25, 1959). "Proper Ruling by Giles". Milwaukee, WI: Milwuaukee Sentinel. p. 2, page 2. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (2)". retrosheet.org. April 26, 1959. Retrieved April 14, 2016. [Hank] Foiles reached on a fielder's choice [Virdon out at home (pitcher to catcher)]; Bill Virdon and HP umpire Vic Delmore collided at HP; catcher Valmy Thomas ran over and tagged Virdon; Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh and Don Hoak ejected by 3B umpire Shag Crawford; the Pirates played the game under protest[.]
  34. ↑ "Phils Gain Split, But Bucs Protest". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). April 27, 1959. pp. 4, 6, part 2. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Apr 26, 1959, Pirates at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 26, 1959. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Pittsburgh Protest Rejected by Giles". Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). April 29, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  37. ↑ "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 11, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  38. ↑ Hernon, Jack (May 11, 1959). "Phillies Defeat Friend 6-3; Bucs Lead at Curfew, 6-4: Game Suspended in 8th After Burgess Clouts Homer, Double". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. pp. 24, 26. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  39. ↑ "May 10, 1959, Phillies at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. May 10, 1959. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  40. ↑ "1959 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.

References

  • 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference
  • Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
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