1959 Duluth-Superior Dukes Roster
Team Record: 61-61
Finished 5th in the NL
Manager: George Noga (61-61)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Duluth, Minnesota; Superior, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Wade Stadium
Attendance: 35,966, Avg. 590
The Duluth-Superior Dukes of the Northern League ended the 1959 season with a record of 61 wins and 61 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Dukes conceded 588 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Duluth-Superior plated 598 runs. Manly Johnston paced the squad with 18 home runs and accounted for 100 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .352 average. Jose Lizondro topped the squad with 11 wins, and Dan Osinski recorded a 2.41 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1959 Duluth-Superior Dukes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jerry McNertney, Dennis Higgins, Dan Osinski, Joe Hoerner and George Smith.
George Noga served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | R | R | June 23, 1937 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Isaac Barnes | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Eugene Burroughs | R | L | March 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Thomas Denny | L | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Jerry DeRoma | ||||||
| Richard Duerr | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gene Duffy | L | L | April 1, 1937 | 5'7" | 155 | |
| J. B. Eaker | L | R | April 21, 1940 | 6'0" | 162 | Cleveland County, NC US |
| Paul Griffith | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Phil Groth | R | L | August 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Harold Harrison | R | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Jack Haury | R | June 17, 1934 | 5'10" | 163 | ||
| Fritz Heiss | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Joe Hennessy | R | R | May 24, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Paul Higgs | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Joe Hoerner | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Manly Johnston | R | R | October 6, 1938 | 6'5" | 220 | Dothan, AL US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Jerry McNertney | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA US |
| Lawson Mitchell | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Gerald Moeller | R | R | December 17, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Bill Murphy | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Ernest Myers | R | 5'11" | 155 | |||
| Jim Napier | R | R | August 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 200 | Wasco, CA US |
| Martin Nyquist | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Dan Osinski | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Vincent Palmisano | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Chris Salberg | R | R | January 11, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| J. C. Sells | R | March 30, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| George Smith | R | R | July 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Larry Torkelson | R | R | March 1, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jose Valladares | R | R | August 27, 1932 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| William White | L | R | June 28, 1934 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| Carl Winton | R | R | 5'1" | 178 | ||
| Robert Wright | R | L | 5'9" | 170 |
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.
