1959 Kansas City Athletics
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Kansas City Athletics | 61–100 | 29 | 22 |
| 1960 Kansas City Athletics | 58–96 | 23 | 18 |
| 1959 Kansas City Athletics · Current season | 66–88 | 23 | 20 |
| 1958 Kansas City Athletics | 73–81 | 22 | 20 |
| 1957 Kansas City Athletics | 59–94 | 18 | 20 |
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 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brunet | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.57 | 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. |
| Rip Coleman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 4.56 | Average (48) — 87 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 81.00 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. |
| Bud Daley | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.33 | 3.16 | Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 216.33 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.94 | 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. |
| Mark Freeman | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.82 | 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. |
| Ned Garver | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.00 | 3.71 | Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 over 201.00 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. |
| Tom Gorman | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.08 | 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. |
| Bob Grim | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.33 | 4.09 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 125.33 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. |
| Al Grunwald | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 7.94 | 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. |
| Ray Herbert | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.67 | 4.85 | Average (45) — 106 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 183.67 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. |
| Ken Johnson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.00 | 4.09 | 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. |
| Evans Killeen | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76 | 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. |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.33 | 3.87 | Average (52) — 50 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.87 over 151.33 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. |
| Marty Kutyna | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Russ Meyer | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Howie Reed | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 7.40 | Below average (44) — 112 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.40 over 20.67 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. |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.65 | 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. |
| Ralph Terry | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.33 | 5.24 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.24 over 46.33 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. |
| Dick Tomanek | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.53 | 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. |
| John Tsitouris | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.33 | 4.97 | Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 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. |
| Harry Chiti | Catchers | 8 | batting | 162 | 44 | 5 | .272 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Frank House | Catchers | 12 | batting | 347 | 82 | 1 | .236 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 347 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 30 | batting | 132 | 36 | 2 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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. |
| Tom Carroll | Infielders | 14 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe DeMaestri | Infielders | 2 | batting | 352 | 86 | 6 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Kent Hadley | Infielders | 18 | batting | 288 | 73 | 10 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Ray Jablonski | Infielders | 4,30 | batting | 65 | 17 | 2 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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. |
| Lou Klimchock | Infielders | 4 | batting | 66 | 18 | 4 | .273 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Héctor López | Infielders | 10 | batting | 135 | 38 | 6 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Jerry Lumpe | Infielders | 11 | batting | 403 | 98 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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. |
| Joe Morgan | Infielders | 10 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Harry Simpson | Infielders | 5 | batting | 14 | 4 | 1 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Hal Smith | Infielders | 9 | batting | 292 | 84 | 5 | .288 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 292 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. |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Infielders | 1 | batting | 180 | 48 | 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 180 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. |
| Preston Ward | Infielders | 7 | batting | 109 | 27 | 2 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Dick Williams | Infielders | 23 | batting | 488 | 130 | 16 | .266 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 488 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Zeke Bella | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 82 | 17 | 1 | .207 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Bob Cerv | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 463 | 132 | 20 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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. |
| Whitey Herzog | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 123 | 36 | 1 | .293 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Roger Maris | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 433 | 118 | 16 | .273 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Russ Snyder | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 243 | 76 | 3 | .313 | — | — | Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 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. |
| Bill Tuttle | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 463 | 139 | 7 | .300 | — | — | Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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. |
| Bob Martyn | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 1 | 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. |
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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 Kansas City Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:45:28.408805+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.