1959 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 63-91
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 615,890, Avg. 9,057
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Cookie Lavagetto (63-91)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1959 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 63-91
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 615,890, Avg. 9,057
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II
Manager: Cookie Lavagetto (63-91)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1959 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1959 season with a record of 63 wins and 91 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Senators tallied 619 runs and allowed 701 runs. Harmon Killebrew walloped 42 home runs for Washington, while Jim Lemon, Roy Sievers and Bob Allison each swatted 20 or more as well. Harmon Killebrew accounted for 105 RBI. Jim Lemon topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Camilo Pascual led the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.64 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Cookie Lavagetto coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allison | CF | R | R | July 11, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Raytown, MO USA |
| Ken Aspromonte | 2B | R | R | September 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Julio Becquer | 1B | L | L | December 20, 1931 | 5'11" | 178 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Reno Bertoia | 2B | R | R | January 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy |
| Tex Clevenger | P | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Billy Consolo | SS | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Clint Courtney | C | L | R | March 16, 1927 | 5'8" | 180 | Hall Summit, LA USA |
| Dan Dobbek | RF | L | R | December 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Ontonagon, MI USA |
| Bill Fischer | P | R | R | October 11, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Wausau, WI USA |
| Ed FitzGerald | C | R | R | May 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA USA |
| Lenny Green | OF | L | L | January 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Hal Griggs | P | R | R | August 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Shannon, GA USA |
| Dick Hyde | P | R | R | August 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Hindsboro, IL USA |
| Jim Kaat | P | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI USA |
| Russ Kemmerer | P | R | R | November 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 198 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Harmon Killebrew | 3B | R | R | June 29, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Payette, ID USA |
| Steve Korcheck | C | R | R | August 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 205 | McClellandtown, PA USA |
| Jack Kralick | P | L | L | June 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Jim Lemon | LF | R | R | March 23, 1928 | 6'4" | 200 | Covington, VA USA |
| Ralph Lumenti | P | L | L | December 21, 1936 | 6'3" | 185 | Milford, MA USA |
| Bobby Malkmus | P | R | R | July 4, 1931 | 5'9" | 175 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Tom McAvoy | P | L | L | August 12, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Hal Naragon | C | L | R | October 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Zanesville, OH USA |
| Camilo Pascual | P | R | R | January 20, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Albie Pearson | CF | L | L | September 12, 1934 | 5'5" | 140 | Alhambra, CA USA |
| Herb Plews | 2B | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT USA |
| Jay Porter | C | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK USA |
| Pedro Ramos | P | B | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| John Romonosky | P | R | R | July 7, 1929 | 6'2" | 195 | Harrisburg, IL USA |
| Ron Samford | SS | R | R | February 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 156 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Johnny Schaive | 2B | R | R | February 25, 1934 | 5'8" | 175 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Roy Sievers | 1B | R | R | November 18, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Chuck Stobbs | P | L | L | July 2, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Faye Throneberry | RF | L | R | June 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | Fisherville, TN USA |
| Jose Valdivielso | SS | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Vito Valentinetti | P | R | R | September 16, 1928 | 6'0" | 195 | West New York, NJ USA |
| Zoilo Versalles | SS | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Murray Wall | P | R | R | September 19, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Hal Woodeshick | P | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Norm Zauchin | 1B | R | R | November 17, 1929 | 6'4" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
