1959 Washington Senators
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Washington Senators | 61–100 | 23 | 19 |
| 1960 Washington Senators | 73–81 | 20 | 18 |
| 1959 Washington Senators · Current season | 63–91 | 24 | 16 |
| 1958 Washington Senators | 61–93 | 22 | 17 |
| 1957 Washington Senators | 55–99 | 22 | 19 |
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tex Clevenger | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| Bill Fischer | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 187.33 | 4.28 | Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.28 over 187.33 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. |
| Hal Griggs | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.67 | 5.25 | Below average (44) — 112 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.25 over 97.67 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. |
| Dick Hyde | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.97 | 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 Kaat | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 12.60 | 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 Kemmerer | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 206.00 | 4.50 | Average (47) — 91 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 206.00 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. |
| Jack Kralick | Pitchers | 19,37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.57 | 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. |
| Ralph Lumenti | Pitchers | 15 | 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. |
| Tom McAvoy | Pitchers | 25 | 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. |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.67 | 2.64 | Strong (61) — 3 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 over 238.67 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. |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.67 | 4.16 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.16 over 233.67 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. |
| John Romonosky | Pitchers | 34,38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 38.33 | 3.29 | Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 38.33 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. |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.67 | 2.98 | Average (56) — 28 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 90.67 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. |
| Vito Valentinetti | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 10.13 | 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. |
| Murray Wall | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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. |
| Hal Woodeshick | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.69 | 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. |
| Clint Courtney | Catchers | 14 | batting | 189 | 44 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catchers | 8 | batting | 62 | 12 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 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. |
| Steve Korcheck | Catchers | 10 | batting | 51 | 8 | 0 | .157 | — | — | Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Hal Naragon | Catchers | 8 | batting | 195 | 47 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| Jay Porter | Catchers | 9 | batting | 106 | 24 | 1 | .226 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Ken Aspromonte | Infielders | 4 | batting | 225 | 55 | 2 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Julio Bécquer | Infielders | 29 | batting | 220 | 59 | 1 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Reno Bertoia | Infielders | 1 | batting | 308 | 73 | 8 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 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. |
| Billy Consolo | Infielders | 6,25 | batting | 202 | 43 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Below average (43) — 243 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Harmon Killebrew | Infielders | 3 | batting | 546 | 132 | 42 | .242 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 42 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. |
| Herb Plews | Infielders | 25 | batting | 40 | 9 | 0 | .225 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Samford | Infielders | 32 | batting | 237 | 53 | 5 | .224 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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. |
| Johnny Schaive | Infielders | 9 | batting | 59 | 9 | 0 | .153 | — | — | Below average (43) — 243 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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 Sievers | Infielders | 2 | batting | 385 | 93 | 21 | .242 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 at-bats and 21 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. |
| José Valdivielso | Infielders | 36 | batting | 14 | 4 | 0 | .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. |
| Zoilo Versalles | Infielders | 5,36 | batting | 59 | 9 | 1 | .153 | — | — | Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Norm Zauchin | Infielders | 5 | batting | 71 | 15 | 3 | .211 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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. |
| Bob Allison | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 570 | 149 | 30 | .261 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 30 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. |
| Dan Dobbek | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 60 | 15 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Lenny Green | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 190 | 46 | 2 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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. |
| Jim Lemon | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 531 | 148 | 33 | .279 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 33 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. |
| Albie Pearson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 80 | 15 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Faye Throneberry | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 327 | 82 | 10 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 327 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. |
| Bobby Malkmus | Outfielders | 7 | 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. |
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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 Washington Senators season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:46:34.541547+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.