1959 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
Team Record: 69-85
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Dixie Walker (0-0), Lou Kahn (0-0)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Maple Leaf Stadium
Attendance: 207,505, Avg. 2,695
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League ended the 1959 season with a record of 69 wins and 85 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Maple Leafs scored 651 runs and surrendered 743 runs, most in the circuit. Jim King led Toronto with 20 home runs, while Joe Altobelli, Archie Wilson and Dave Pope each walloped 15 or more, too. Archie Wilson drove in 100 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .296 clip. Bob Chakales paced the squad with 13 wins, and Pat Scantlebury registered a 3.07 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jim King, Ron Negray, Eric Rodin, Rudy Minarcin, George Susce, Joe Altobelli, Joe Presko, Dave Pope, Mike Goliat, Tim Thompson, Charlie Rabe, Dick Brodowski, Bob Chakales, Larry Raines, Pat Scantlebury, Bob Wilson, Archie Wilson, Frank Funk, Joe Margoneri, Stan Jok, Joey Amalfitano, Hal Woodeshick, Don Johnson, Ed Blake, Héctor Rodríguez, Ron Henry, Jack Crimian and Ray Crone were all players from the 1959 Toronto Maple Leafs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dixie Walker and Lou Kahn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joey Amalfitano | R | R | January 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Ed Blake | R | R | December 23, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Dick Brodowski | R | R | July 26, 1932 | 6'1" | 182 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Wade Browning | L | L | March 16, 1922 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bob Chakales | R | R | August 10, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jack Crimian | R | R | February 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ray Crone | R | R | August 7, 1931 | 6'2" | 165 | Memphis, TN US |
| Frank Funk | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC US |
| Mike Goliat | R | R | November 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Yatesboro, PA US |
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Ron Henry | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Chester, PA US |
| Don Johnson | R | R | November 12, 1926 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Stan Jok | R | R | May 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jim King | L | R | August 27, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Elkins, AR US |
| Joe Margoneri | L | L | January 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Somerset, PA US |
| Rudy Minarcin | R | R | March 25, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | North Vandergrift, PA US |
| Ron Negray | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Al Pehanick | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
| Dave Pope | L | R | June 17, 1921 | 5'10" | 170 | Talladega, AL US |
| Joe Presko | R | R | October 7, 1928 | 5'9" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Charlie Rabe | L | L | May 6, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Boyce, TX US |
| Larry Raines | R | R | March 9, 1930 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Albans, WV US |
| Eric Rodin | R | R | February 5, 1930 | 6'2" | 215 | Orange, NJ US |
| Héctor Rodríguez | R | R | June 13, 1920 | 5'8" | 165 | Alquizar, CU |
| Pat Scantlebury | L | L | November 11, 1917 | 6'1" | 180 | Gatun, Canal Zone PA |
| Angel Scull | R | R | October 2, 1928 | 5'8" | 165 | Central Mercedes, CU |
| George Susce | R | R | September 13, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tim Thompson | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA US |
| Archie Wilson | R | R | November 25, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Wilson | R | R | February 22, 1925 | 5'11" | 197 | Dallas, TX 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.
