1958 Washington Senators season

Updated on Oct 09, 2024

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General manager(s) Calvin Griffith Local television WTTG		Manager(s) Cookie Lavagetto
Owner(s) Calvin Griffith (majority owner, with Thelma Griffith Haynes) Local radio WWDC (FM)(Chuck Thompson, Bob Wolff, Bailey Goss)

The 1958 Washington Senators won 61 games, lost 93, and finished in eighth place in the American League, 31 games behind the New York Yankees. They were managed by Cookie Lavagetto and played home games at Griffith Stadium.

Offseason

January 23, 1958: Pete Runnels was traded by the Senators to the Boston Red Sox for Norm Zauchin and Albie Pearson.

February 25, 1958: Milt Bolling was traded by the Senators to the Cleveland Indians for Pete Mesa (minors).

May 14, 1958: Whitey Herzog was purchased from the Senators by the Kansas City Athletics.

May 14, 1958: Al Cicotte was purchased by the Senators from the New York Yankees.

June 23, 1958: Al Cicotte was traded by the Senators to the Detroit Tigers for Vito Valentinetti.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

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