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1959 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
William R. Daley

Manager(s)
  
Joe Gordon

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

General manager(s)
  
Frank Lane

Local television
  
WEWS-TV

The 1959 Cleveland Indians season was the 59th in franchise history. The Indians finished in second place in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, five games behind the AL Champion Chicago White Sox.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 27, 1958: Jay Porter was traded by the Indians to the Washington Senators for Ossie Álvarez.
  • November 20, 1958: Don Mossi, Ray Narleski, and Ossie Álvarez were traded by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Martin and Al Cicotte.
  • December 2, 1958: Vic Wertz and Gary Geiger were traded by the Indians to the Boston Red Sox for Jimmy Piersall.
  • January 23, 1959: Earl Averill, Jr. and Morrie Martin were traded by the Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Bolger and John Briggs.

    • Regular season

    On June 10, right fielder Rocky Colavito hit four home runs in one game against the Baltimore Orioles.

    Notable transactions

  • April 11, 1959: Mickey Vernon was traded by the Indians to the Milwaukee Braves for Humberto Robinson.
  • May 4, 1959: Randy Jackson was traded by the Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Smith.
  • June 6, 1959: Jim Bolger and cash were traded by the Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies for Willie Jones.
  • September 9, 1959: Chuck Tanner was purchased by the Indians from the Boston Red Sox.

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    Starting pitchers

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

    Other pitchers

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

    Relief pitchers

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

    Awards and honors

  • First All-Star Game: Rocky Colavito, Vic Power
  • Second All-Star Game: Rocky Colavito, Vic Power

    • League leaders

  • Rocky Colavito, American League leader in home runs (tied)

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mobile, Selma

    References

    1959 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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