1959 Cincinnati Reds season

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1959 Cincinnati Redlegs
Major league affiliations
Location
1959 Information
Owner(s) Powel Crosley Jr.
General Manager(s) Gabe Paul
Manager(s) Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinson
Local television WLW
(George Bryson, Frank McCormick)
Local radio WKRC
(Waite Hoyt, Jack Moran)

The Cincinnati Redlegs' 1959 season consisted of the Redlegs finishing in a fifth-place tie with the Chicago Cubs in the National League standings, with a record of 74-80, 13 games behind the NL and World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. For the second consecutive season, the Redlegs played under two managers. First, Mayo Smith managed the Redlegs to a 35-45 start, before being replaced in mid-season by Fred Hutchinson, who led the club to a 39-35 record the rest of the way. The Redlegs played their home games at Crosley Field.

Contents

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

National League W L GB Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 88 68 -- .564
Milwaukee Braves 86 70 2 .551
San Francisco Giants 83 71 4 .539
Pittsburgh Pirates 78 76 9 .506
Chicago Cubs 74 80 13 .481
Cincinnati Redlegs 74 80 13 .481
St. Louis Cardinals 71 83 16 .461
Philadelphia Phillies 64 90 23 .416

[edit] Roster

1959 Cincinnati Reds roster
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Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Batting

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

[edit] Other batters

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI

[edit] Starting pitchers

Player G IP W L ERA SO

[edit] Other pitchers

Player G IP W L ERA

[edit] Relief pitchers
Player G W L SV ERA SO

[edit] References

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1959 MLB season by team
American League
National League
1959 All-Star Game (1st, 2nd) • 1959 World Series
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Cincinnati Reds
Formerly the Cincinnati Redlegs • Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Retired Numbers
1 • 5 • 8 • 10 • 13 • 18 • 20 • 24 • 42
Key Personnel
Owner: Robert Castellini • General Manager: Walt Jocketty • Manager: Dusty Baker
World Series
Championships (5)
1919 • 1940 • 1975 • 1976 • 1990
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Minor League
Affiliates
Louisville Bats (AAA) • Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) • Sarasota Reds (A) • Dayton Dragons (A) • Billings Mustangs (Rookie) • Gulf Coast Reds (Rookie) • VSL Reds (Rookie)
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