1958 San Diego Padres Roster
Team Record: 84-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL
Manager: George Metkovich (84-69)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Lane Field, Westgate Park
Attendance: 233,691, Avg. 3,055
The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1958 season with a record of 84 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the PCL.
The Padres plated 697 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Earl Averill paced San Diego with 24 home runs, while Dave Pope walloped 15 or more as well. Dave Pope recorded 96 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Dick Brodowski, Bill Werle, Bud Podbielan, Hal Woodeshick and Bob Alexander led the squad with 10 wins each, and Bill Werle recorded a 3.11 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rudy Regalado, Kenny Kuhn, Dick Brodowski, Hal Naragon, Fred Hatfield, Bob Lemon, Bob Alexander, Dave Pope, Dick Stigman, Larry Raines, Pete Wojey, Bill Dailey, Bud Podbielan, Steve Ridzik, Bill Glynn, Earl Averill, Gary Bell, Hal Woodeshick, Carl Thomas, Vic Lombardi, Carroll Hardy, Bill Werle, Eddie Kazak, Jack Spring, Rod Graber, Stu Locklin and Dick Smith were all players from the 1958 San Diego Padres who played in the Majors during their careers.
George Metkovich served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Alexander | R | R | August 7, 1922 | 6'2" | 205 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Earl Averill | R | R | September 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Gary Bell | R | R | November 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 196 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dick Brodowski | R | R | July 26, 1932 | 6'1" | 182 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Bill Dailey | R | R | May 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Bill Glynn | L | L | July 30, 1925 | 6'0" | 190 | Sussex, NJ US |
| Rod Graber | L | L | June 20, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Massillon, OH US |
| Julio Guerra | S | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Carroll Hardy | R | R | May 18, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Sturgis, SD US |
| Fred Hatfield | L | R | March 18, 1925 | 6'1" | 171 | Lanett, AL US |
| Allen Jones | R | R | April 5, 1930 | 6'0" | 200 | Grifton, NC US |
| Eddie Kazak | R | R | July 18, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Kenny Kuhn | L | R | March 20, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Louisville, KY US |
| Gene Lary | R | R | January 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Northport, AL US |
| Bob Lemon | L | R | September 22, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Stu Locklin | L | L | July 22, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Vic Lombardi | L | L | September 20, 1922 | 5'7" | 158 | Reedley, CA US |
| Hal Naragon | L | R | October 1, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Bud Podbielan | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'1" | 170 | Curlew, WA US |
| Dave Pope | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL US |
| Larry Raines | R | R | March 9, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Albans, WV US |
| Rudy Regalado | R | R | May 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | July 21, 1926 | 5'8" | 160 | Blandburg, PA US |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Dick Stigman | R | L | January 24, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Nimrod, MN US |
| Carl Thomas | R | R | May 28, 1932 | 6'5" | 245 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jack Waters | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Bill Werle | L | L | December 21, 1920 | 6'2" | 182 | Oakland, CA US |
| Pete Wojey | R | R | December 1, 1919 | 5'11" | 185 | Stowe, PA US |
| Hal Woodeshick | R | L | August 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.
