1959 Binghamton Triplets Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 4th in the EL
Manager: Charlie Silvera (71-68)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: Johnson Field
Attendance: 60,499, Avg. 870
Playoffs - Springfield Giants 3 games, Binghamton Triplets 0
The Binghamton Triplets of the Eastern League ended the 1959 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the EL.
The Triplets scored 703 runs and conceded 687 runs. Lee Thomas led Binghamton with 25 home runs, while William Carr and Jack Davis walloped 15 or more also. Lee Thomas drove in 122 runs. Joe Arenivar paced all regular batters by connecting at a .328 clip. Donald Thompson topped the team with 17 wins, and Leonardo Ferguson earned a 3.35 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1959 Binghamton Triplets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Tresh, Don Lock, Bill Stafford, Charlie Silvera and Lee Thomas.
Charlie Silvera served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Addis | R | R | March 27, 1937 | 6'4" | 223 | |
| Joe Arenivar | L | L | October 1, 1933 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Tony Asaro | R | R | January 16, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bill Banker | R | R | July 28, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dick Bogard | L | R | February 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Mount Pleasant, MS US |
| Don Brummer | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Fred Carpenter | R | R | March 17, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| William Carr | R | R | August 22, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Sam Chetta | R | R | 5'11" | 205 | ||
| Dave Davis | L | R | October 13, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | Freeburg, PA US |
| Jack Davis | R | R | March 9, 1935 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Davolio | L | L | July 23, 1935 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| William Drummond | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Hank Dunn | R | R | March 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Leonardo Ferguson | R | R | April 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 150 | Guabito, PA |
| Jake Hinfey | R | R | August 16, 1935 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| James Horsford | R | R | September 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Henry Johnson | L | R | February 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Jim Johnston | L | L | November 23, 1934 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Don Lock | R | R | July 27, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| George Maier | R | L | September 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dan McCarthy | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Joe Miller | R | R | September 29, 1934 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Donald Nichols | R | R | December 22, 1934 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Lamar North | R | R | May 20, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| David Palmer | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Robert Riesener | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Bernie Schreiber | R | June 30, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Rudy Serrett | L | L | August 26, 1939 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Charlie Silvera | R | R | October 13, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Stafford | R | R | August 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 188 | Catskill, NY US |
| Dick Stewart | R | R | June 23, 1935 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Bruce Swango | L | R | March 12, 1937 | 5'11" | 200 | Welch, OK US |
| Lee Thomas | L | R | February 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Donald Thompson | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Tom Tresh | S | R | September 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Pat Utley | R | R | 6'4" | 208 | ||
| Doug Weiss | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mike Weldon | R | R | January 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dick Windle | R | R | March 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dale Zeigler | L | L | 6'1" | 185 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
