1958 Phoenix Giants Roster
Team Record: 89-65
Finished 1st in the PCL
Manager: John Davis (89-65)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 122,748, Avg. 1,594
The Phoenix Giants of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1958 season with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the PCL.
The Giants paced the league with 892 runs, ignited by 204 home runs. Phoenix surrendered 733 runs. Andre Rodgers walloped 31 home runs for the team, while Bobby Prescott, Dusty Rhodes, Leon Wagner and Tom Haller each swatted 15 or more also. Dusty Rhodes drove in 100 runs. Andre Rodgers led batters with significant playing time by hitting .354. Dom Zanni topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.67 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Ernie Broglio, Willie Kirkland, Don Taussig, Pete Burnside, Jack Dittmer, Felipe Alou, Bobby Prescott, Leon Wagner, Andre Rodgers, Willie McCovey, Frank Funk, José Valdivielso, Marion Fricano, Joey Amalfitano, Curt Barclay, Tom Haller, Dusty Rhodes, John Davis, Roger McCardell, Dom Zanni, Max Surkont, Joe Margoneri, Paul Giel, Joe Shipley, Jim King, Gordon Jones, Bill Wilson, Dick LeMay and Jim Finigan were all players from the 1958 Phoenix Giants who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
John Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | R | R | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Joey Amalfitano | R | R | January 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Kenneth Andersen | R | L | October 2, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Curt Barclay | R | R | August 22, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Bowers | R | R | April 4, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ernie Broglio | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Pete Burnside | R | L | July 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 180 | Evanston, IL US |
| John Davis | R | R | July 15, 1915 | 5'11" | 172 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Jack Dittmer | L | R | January 10, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Elkader, IA US |
| Jim Finigan | R | R | August 19, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Quincy, IL US |
| Marion Fricano | R | R | July 15, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Brant, NY US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Paul Giel | R | R | September 29, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Winona, MN US |
| Tom Haller | L | R | June 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Lockport, IL US |
| Jake Jenkins | R | May 9, 1929 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Gordon Jones | R | R | April 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Jim King | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR US |
| Willie Kirkland | L | R | February 17, 1934 | 6'1" | 206 | Siluria, AL US |
| Dick LeMay | L | L | August 28, 1938 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joe Margoneri | L | L | January 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Somerset, PA US |
| Roger McCardell | R | R | August 29, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | Gorsuch Mills, MD US |
| Willie McCovey | L | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 198 | Mobile, AL US |
| Glenn McMinn | R | R | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 165 | Chillicothe, TX US |
| Bobby Prescott | R | R | March 27, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Dusty Rhodes | L | R | May 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 178 | Mathews, AL US |
| Andre Rodgers | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, BS |
| Joe Shipley | R | R | May 9, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Morristown, TN US |
| Max Surkont | R | R | June 16, 1922 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Falls, RI US |
| Sal Taormina | L | R | June 8, 1922 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Don Taussig | R | R | February 19, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| José Valdivielso | R | R | May 22, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Ralph Vold | S | R | December 3, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Leon Wagner | L | R | May 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | November 6, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Central City, NE US |
| Dom Zanni | R | R | March 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY 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.
