1959 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 78-76
Finished 4th in the PCL
Manager: Bob Elliott (78-76)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Moreing Field
Attendance: 186,238, Avg. 2,419
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1959 season with a record of 78 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the PCL.
The Solons plated 608 runs and gave up 619 runs. Bob Perry paced Sacramento with 23 home runs and recorded 75 runs batted in. Mike Krsnich led all regular hitters by connecting at a .301 clip. Winston Brown and Carl Greene topped the team with 15 wins each, while Winston Brown recorded a 3.21 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1959 Sacramento Solons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Dailey, Bob Perry, Milt Smith, Cuno Barragan, Don Lassetter, Billy Queen, Jim Davis, Bob Roselli, Mike Krsnich, Jack Dittmer, Roger Bowman, Eddie Kazak, Terry Fox, Nippy Jones, Joe Margoneri, Al Heist, Buddy Peterson, Clay Dalrymple, Joe Stanka, Carlos Paula, Jim Derrington and Dick Phillips.
Bob Elliott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuno Barragan | R | R | June 20, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Roger Bowman | R | L | August 18, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Winston Brown | R | R | September 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Almirante, Bocas del Toro PA |
| Dick Camilli | R | R | August 2, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bill Dailey | R | R | May 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Clay Dalrymple | L | R | December 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Chico, CA US |
| Jim Davis | S | L | September 15, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Red Bluff, CA US |
| Jim Derrington | L | L | November 29, 1939 | 6'3" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| Jack Dittmer | L | R | January 10, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Elkader, IA US |
| Terry Fox | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don Frailey | L | R | April 28, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | Vandalia, IL US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| Al Heist | R | R | October 5, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chico Heron | R | R | March 19, 1936 | 5'10" | 168 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Chuck Hickman | R | R | May 21, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Robert Jacobs | R | R | March 12, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nippy Jones | R | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Kazak | R | R | July 18, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Don Lassetter | R | R | March 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Newnan, GA US |
| Joe Margoneri | L | L | January 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Somerset, PA US |
| Noel Mickelsen | R | R | August 15, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Oto, IA US |
| Gerry Nelson | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Roger Osenbaugh | R | R | June 30, 1930 | 6'3" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Carlos Paula | R | R | November 28, 1927 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bob Perry | R | R | September 14, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | New Bern, NC US |
| Buddy Peterson | R | R | April 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | Portland, OR US |
| Dick Phillips | L | R | November 24, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Racine, WI US |
| Billy Queen | R | R | November 28, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Bob Roselli | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Milt Smith | R | R | March 27, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbus, GA US |
| Joe Stanka | R | R | July 23, 1931 | 6'6" | 201 | Hammon, OK 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.
