1959 Idaho Falls Russets Roster
Team Record: 64-65
Finished 3rd in the PL
Manager: Bob Clear (64-65)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: Highland Park
Attendance: 30,219, Avg. 469
Playoffs - Idaho Falls Russets 2 games, Boise Braves 0
Finals - Billings Mustangs 3 games, Idaho Falls Russets 1
The Idaho Falls Russets of the Pioneer League ended the 1959 season with a record of 64 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the PL.
The Russets plated 746 runs and allowed 721 runs. Jim Campbell paced Idaho Falls with 24 home runs, while Roberto Sanchez and Donn Clendenon walloped 15 or more also. Jim Campbell drove in 99 runs. Donn Clendenon topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .356 clip. Tom Parsons and Bob Clear led the squad with 13 wins each, and Thomas Hull recorded a 2.71 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1959 Idaho Falls Russets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tom Parsons, Rex Johnston, Donn Clendenon, Jim Campbell and John Pregenzer.
Bob Clear served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio Acosta | R | R | December 20, 1938 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Phillip Andress | R | L | August 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 188 | |
| Jim Campbell | R | R | June 24, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Alfred Chavez | R | R | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Bob Clear | R | R | December 14, 1927 | 5'9" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Donn Clendenon | R | R | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 209 | Neosho, MO US |
| Joe Drotar | R | R | October 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Homestead, PA US |
| Mort Ek | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Fred Filipelli | R | November 25, 1936 | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Bob Fischer | L | L | April 8, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jim Gleason | R | R | February 8, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Carlee Hendrix | L | December 14, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Homerville, GA US | |
| Thomas Hull | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Frank Jackson | R | R | 6'4" | 201 | ||
| Rex Johnston | S | R | November 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Colton, CA US |
| Nick Maras | R | R | January 24, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Darrell McCall | L | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Rex McMillan | L | December 11, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Tom Parsons | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'7" | 210 | Lakeville, CT US |
| David Perelli | R | R | 5'10" | 195 | ||
| John Pregenzer | R | R | August 2, 1932 | 6'5" | 220 | Burlington, WI US |
| Andrew Prevedello | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Bill Ralston | R | L | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Ramon Saba | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Roberto Sanchez | R | R | January 31, 1934 | 5'6" | 160 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Bill Whalen | L | R | March 5, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Villard Wright | S | R | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
