1959 Jacksonville Braves Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 7th in the SAL
Manager: Sibby Sisti (65-75)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 80,019, Avg. 1,143
The Jacksonville Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1959 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing seventh in the SAL.
The Braves scored 581 runs and gave up 559 runs. William Rittman led Jacksonville with 19 home runs and accounted for 62 RBI. Manny Jiménez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Bob Botz topped the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.55 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1959 Jacksonville Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Manny Jiménez, John DeMerit, Sibby Sisti, Corky Withrow, Chi-Chi Olivo, Cecil Butler, Denny Lemaster, Daryl Robertson, Merritt Ranew, Bob Botz and Bob Uecker.
Sibby Sisti served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Banach | R | R | May 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Botz | R | R | April 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Larry Click | R | R | December 6, 1936 | 6'1" | 178 | Roxton, TX US |
| Harold DeMars | L | L | August 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| John DeMerit | R | R | January 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| Wendell Doss | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Juan Guzman | R | R | May 27, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Bill Hamilton | L | L | January 11, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, ME US |
| Hank Hemmerly | R | L | February 14, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Forest, OH US |
| David Jacobs | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Manny Jiménez | L | R | November 19, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Michael Kirmer | L | L | May 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 205 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Denny Lemaster | R | L | February 25, 1939 | 6'1" | 182 | Corona, CA US |
| Maurice Lerner | R | R | December 20, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| John Mackley | R | R | May 7, 1930 | 6'3" | 200 | Roan Mountain, TN US |
| Donald MacLeod | L | R | February 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Needham, MA US |
| Roger Morgan | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | Fall River, MA US | |
| Bill Moss | L | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Gustavo Muniz | R | R | 5'11" | 197 | , MX | |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Merritt Ranew | L | R | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Raymond Reed | R | R | February 1, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Chattaroy, WV US |
| William Rittman | R | R | May 2, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Readsville, MO US |
| Bill Robertson | L | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| Gary Rushing | R | R | May 11, 1938 | 6'4" | 220 | Nevada City, CA US |
| Sibby Sisti | R | R | July 26, 1920 | 5'11" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bob Stoico | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Stokoe | R | L | February 18, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Albany, NY US |
| John Stratton | R | R | December 13, 1932 | 5'8" | 160 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bob Uecker | R | R | January 26, 1934 | 6'1" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Robert Wedin | R | L | February 21, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Derby, CT US |
| Dudley Whitley | L | R | September 24, 1934 | 5'10" | 185 | Edgecombe County, NC US |
| Corky Withrow | R | R | November 28, 1937 | 6'3" | 197 | High Coal, WV US |
| Orie Wolf | L | L | January 15, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Ephrata, PA US |
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.
