1958 Minneapolis Millers Roster
Team Record: 82-71
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Gene Mauch (82-71)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 152,533, Avg. 1,994
Playoffs - Minneapolis Millers 4 games, Wichita Braves 2
Finals - Minneapolis Millers 4 games, Denver Bears 0
The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association ended the 1958 season with a record of 82 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Millers scored 624 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Art Schult led Minneapolis with 20 home runs, while Ed Sadowski walloped 15 or more, too. Art Schult drove in 89 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Dean Stone paced the squad with 13 wins, and Tom Borland recorded a 2.2 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Tom Hurd, Ed Sadowski, Art Schult, Arnold Earley, Ted Bowsfield, Bob Smith, Frank Kellert, Jack Spring, José Valdivielso, Dean Stone, Jerry Zimmerman, Duane Wilson, Tom Umphlett, Gene Mauch, Bill Monbouquette, Bud Byerly, Bill Abernathie, Lou Clinton, Bert Thiel, Faye Throneberry, Tom Borland, Bob Chakales, Al Schroll, Fritz Dorish, Stu Locklin, Paul Smith, Pumpsie Green and Harry Malmberg were all players from the 1958 Minneapolis Millers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gene Mauch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Abernathie | R | R | January 30, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Tom Borland | L | L | February 14, 1933 | 6'3" | 172 | El Dorado, KS US |
| Ted Bowsfield | R | L | January 10, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Vernon, BC CA |
| Bud Byerly | R | R | October 26, 1919 | 6'2" | 185 | Webster Groves, MO US |
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Lou Clinton | R | R | October 13, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Fritz Dorish | R | R | July 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 204 | Swoyersville, PA US |
| Arnold Earley | L | L | June 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln Park, MI US |
| Pumpsie Green | S | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Boley, OK US |
| Tom Hurd | R | R | May 27, 1924 | 5'9" | 155 | Danville, VA US |
| Frank Kellert | R | R | July 6, 1924 | 6'2" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Stu Locklin | L | L | July 22, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| John Lundquist | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Harry Malmberg | R | R | July 31, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Fairfield, AL US |
| Gene Mauch | R | R | November 18, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | Salina, KS US |
| Richard McCarthy | L | L | June 5, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Bill Monbouquette | R | R | August 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 190 | Medford, MA US |
| Len Prout | S | L | February 14, 1939 | 6'1" | 198 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Red Robbins | R | R | May 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Ed Sadowski | R | R | January 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Al Schroll | R | R | March 22, 1932 | 6'2" | 210 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Art Schult | R | R | June 20, 1928 | 6'3" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bob Smith | R | L | May 13, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarence, MO US |
| Paul Smith | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA US |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Glen Stabelfeld | R | R | September 9, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Dean Stone | L | L | September 1, 1930 | 6'4" | 205 | Moline, IL US |
| Joe Tanner | R | R | November 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 175 | Laurel, MS US |
| Bert Thiel | R | R | May 4, 1926 | 5'10" | 185 | Marion, WI US |
| Faye Throneberry | L | R | June 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | Fisherville, TN US |
| Tom Umphlett | R | R | May 12, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Scotland Neck, NC US |
| José Valdivielso | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Duane Wilson | L | L | June 29, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jerry Zimmerman | R | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'2" | 185 | Omaha, NE 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.
