1958 Reading Indians Roster
Team Record: 75-58
Finished 2nd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Clyde McCullough (75-58)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 70,722, Avg. 1,063
The Reading Indians of the Eastern League ended the 1958 season with a record of 75 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Indians plated 638 runs and conceded 617 runs. Stanley Turner paced Reading with 13 home runs Steve Jankowski accounted for 73 RBI. Dave Mann and Steve Jankowski topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Jim Perry led the team with 16 wins, while Paul Robinson recorded a 2.77 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1958 Reading Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Carl Mathias, Jim Perry, Wynn Hawkins, Jack Kubiszyn, Bob Allen and Ken Retzer.
Clyde McCullough served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX US |
| Frank Biskup | R | R | March 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ernest Craumer | L | L | June 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jerry DelGaudio | R | R | September 22, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bill Dietrich | R | R | November 19, 1934 | 6'2" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Edward Drapcho | L | L | October 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 175 | Clarence, PA US |
| Freddie Frickie | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Julio Guerra | S | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Wynn Hawkins | R | R | February 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | East Palestine, OH US |
| Steve Jankowski | R | R | November 15, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Paul Jones | R | July 17, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mitchell June | R | R | December 28, 1926 | 6'3" | 193 | |
| Donald Kelley | R | April 12, 1934 | 6'3" | 190 | Cardington, OH US | |
| Jack Kubiszyn | R | R | December 19, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Frank Lanier | L | R | October 12, 1934 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Dave Mann | S | R | February 16, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Dalton, GA US |
| Carl Mathias | S | L | June 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Bechtelsville, PA US |
| Les Mattinson | R | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Harry Messick | L | L | March 23, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Wilmer Moton | R | R | September 5, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, TX US |
| Donald Nance | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jim Perry | S | R | October 30, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Williamston, NC US |
| Ken Retzer | L | R | April 30, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Wood River, IL US |
| Paul Robinson | R | R | May 12, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Doug Swartz | R | November 26, 1934 | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Stanley Turner | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Dave Wegerek | R | R | January 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
