1958 Richmond Virginians Roster
Team Record: 71-82
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Eddie Lopat (71-82)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 160,633, Avg. 2,100
The Richmond Virginians of the International League ended the 1958 season with a record of 71 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Virginians plated 668 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Deron Johnson paced Richmond with 27 home runs, while Rance Pless and Clete Boyer walloped 15 or more also. Deron Johnson drove in 103 runs. Gerry Thomas led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .292 clip. Bob Wiesler and Jim Bronstad topped the squad with 13 wins each, and Bob Wiesler recorded a 3.07 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1958 Richmond Virginians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Coates, Johnny James, Bobby Del Greco, Deron Johnson, Bob Oldis, Sonny Dixon, Jack McMahan, Danny Schell, Rance Pless, Jim Bronstad, Clete Boyer, Bob Chakales, Jim Command, Bob Wiesler and Bobby Kline.
Eddie Lopat served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bethel | R | R | April 29, 1930 | 6'3" | 187 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Clete Boyer | R | R | February 9, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | Cassville, MO US |
| Arnold Briggs | R | L | August 18, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jim Bronstad | R | R | June 22, 1936 | 6'3" | 196 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Wade Browning | L | L | March 16, 1922 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jim Coates | R | R | August 4, 1932 | 6'4" | 192 | Farnham, VA US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Robert Deakin | L | R | December 15, 1934 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Bobby Del Greco | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Edward Dick | S | L | November 20, 1936 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sonny Dixon | S | R | November 5, 1924 | 6'2" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| John Jaciuk | L | L | May 24, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Johnny James | L | R | July 23, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Bonners Ferry, ID US |
| Deron Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Len Johnston | L | L | March 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 167 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Bobby Kline | R | R | January 27, 1929 | 6'0" | 179 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| George Maier | R | L | September 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jack McMahan | R | L | July 25, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Hot Springs, AR US |
| Lamar North | R | R | May 20, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| James O'Reilly | L | L | July 20, 1934 | 6'3" | 188 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Oldis | R | R | January 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Preston, IA US |
| Will Parsons | R | R | October 18, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Rance Pless | R | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Jim Post | L | L | February 2, 1926 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Danny Schell | R | R | December 26, 1927 | 6'1" | 195 | Fostoria, MI US |
| Gerry Thomas | L | R | October 21, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Elon, VA US |
| Bob Wiesler | S | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 188 | St. Louis, MO 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.
