1959 Keokuk Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 62-60
Finished 4th in the MWL
Manager: Frank Calo (62-60)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: Joyce Park
Attendance: 39,045, Avg. 640
The Keokuk Cardinals of the Midwest League ended the 1959 season with a record of 62 wins and 60 losses, finishing fourth in the MWL.
The Cardinals tallied 729 runs and yielded 725 runs. Joe Patterson and Gary Dobereiner paced Keokuk with 11 home runs apiece. Gary Dobereiner accounted for 102 RBI. Don Branson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .336. Gary Groce topped the team with 14 wins, while Warren Roddenberry earned a 4.03 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1959 Keokuk Cardinals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeoff Long, Johnny Lewis and Tim McCarver.
Frank Calo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Baker | L | L | August 31, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Don Branson | S | R | April 5, 1939 | 6'1" | 178 | |
| Frank Calo | R | R | April 12, 1924 | 5'10" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| William Dikeman | S | L | August 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Gary Dobereiner | L | R | January 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Stanley Dzik | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Marion Elliott | R | R | February 25, 1936 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Robert Garcia | R | July 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Gary Groce | R | R | April 27, 1936 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| George Heg | L | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jimm Hendren | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| James Keith | R | R | January 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Hastings, NE US |
| John Kepic | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Johnny Lewis | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 189 | Greenville, AL US |
| Larry Liedel | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Jeoff Long | R | R | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 200 | Covington, KY US |
| Roy Majtyka | R | R | June 1, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Larry May | L | L | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Barry McCarron | R | R | April 18, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tim McCarver | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN US |
| Paul McKenzie | R | R | February 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Bob Morett | S | R | August 21, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| John Murret | R | October 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Ronald Nay | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Mike Pankey | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Joe Patterson | S | R | April 24, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Robert Pearl | R | R | January 7, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Thomas Petrick | R | R | May 19, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Cliff Politte | L | L | September 21, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bernard Porter | R | R | 6'3" | 189 | ||
| Arzell Robins | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Melvin Robinson | R | 6'3" | 170 | |||
| Warren Roddenberry | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Tom Schwaner | R | L | March 21, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| David Spadoni | R | R | March 21, 1940 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Terry Stevens | R | January 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 178 |
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.
