1959 Cincinnati Reds
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Cincinnati Reds franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 119 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Cincinnati Reds | — | 23 | 12 |
| 1962 Cincinnati Reds | — | 21 | 16 |
| 1961 Cincinnati Reds | — | 24 | 13 |
| 1960 Cincinnati Reds | — | 24 | 17 |
| 1959 Cincinnati Reds · Current season | — | 22 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1959
- 1959 Baltimore Orioles · 74–80
- 1959 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1959 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1959 Chicago White Sox · 94–60
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Kansas City Athletics · 66–88
- 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–68
- 1959 Milwaukee Braves · 86–70
- 1959 New York Yankees · 79–75
- 1959 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1959 San Francisco Giants · 83–71
- 1959 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–83
- 1959 Washington Senators · 63–91
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Acker | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.12 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Luis Arroyo | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Bailey | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 6.17 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Brosnan | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.33 | 3.35 | Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 83.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jay Hook | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.00 | 5.13 | Average (45) — 106 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.13 over 79.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brooks Lawrence | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 4.77 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 128.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Mabe | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.46 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Newcombe | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.00 | 3.16 | Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 222.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.67 | 4.24 | Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 131.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim O'Toole | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.33 | 5.15 | Below average (44) — 112 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.15 over 129.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Claude Osteen | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Orlando Peña | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.00 | 4.76 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 136.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Purkey | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.00 | 4.25 | Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.25 over 218.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Rudolph | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Bailey | Catchers | 6 | batting | 379 | 100 | 12 | .264 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dutch Dotterer | Catchers | 9 | batting | 161 | 43 | 2 | .267 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cliff Cook | Infielders | 18 | batting | 21 | 8 | 0 | .381 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Walt Dropo | Infielders | 18 | batting | 39 | 4 | 1 | .103 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Henrich | Infielders | 17 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willie Jones | Infielders | 14,23 | batting | 233 | 58 | 7 | .249 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Kasko | Infielders | 10 | batting | 329 | 93 | 2 | .283 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Whitey Lockman | Infielders | 19 | batting | 84 | 22 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy McMillan | Infielders | 11 | batting | 246 | 65 | 9 | .264 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Robinson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 540 | 168 | 36 | .311 | — | — | Strong (65) — 6 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 36 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Temple | Infielders | 16 | batting | 598 | 186 | 8 | .311 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Thomas | Infielders | 15 | batting | 374 | 84 | 12 | .225 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gus Bell | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 580 | 170 | 19 | .293 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Del Ennis | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 12 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buddy Gilbert | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 20 | 3 | 2 | .150 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Lynch | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 379 | 102 | 17 | .269 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Pendleton | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 113 | 29 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vada Pinson | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 648 | 205 | 20 | .316 | — | — | Strong (62) — 13 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Powers | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 43 | 11 | 2 | .256 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Whisenant | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 71 | 17 | 5 | .239 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Pavletich | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Thurman | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:44:28.264009+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.