1959 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 78-55
Finished 1st in the FSL
Manager: Charlie Gassaway (78-55)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 89,068, Avg. 1,339
Playoffs - St. Petersburg Saints 4 games, Tampa Tarpons 2
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1959 season with a record of 78 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the FSL.
The Tarpons scored 703 runs and conceded 598 runs. John Moskus led Tampa with 18 home runs and drove in 110 runs. Gerald Reimer paced batters with significant playing time with a .351 average. Danny Casteen topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.85 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1959 Tampa Tarpons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Lipski, John Boozer and Norm Gigon.
Charlie Gassaway served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Baron | R | R | March 12, 1939 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Charlie Bennett | L | R | February 7, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Andre Bessette | R | L | April 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 191 | Verdun, QC CA |
| John Boozer | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbia, SC US |
| Danny Casteen | R | R | October 26, 1938 | 6'2" | 188 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Samuel Croge | R | R | 5'11" | 205 | ||
| Michael Franks | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Norm Gigon | R | R | May 12, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Alon Gore | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Clyde Hampton | R | R | January 21, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| James Hatfield | L | R | 5'9" | 162 | ||
| Robert Hellmer | L | L | August 30, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Pablo Higuerey | ||||||
| Owen Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Rudolph Lattimore | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Donald Lightner | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bob Lipski | L | R | July 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Scranton, PA US |
| Hector Lopez | 6'0" | 175 | ||||
| Guy Miali | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| John Moskus | L | L | January 23, 1934 | 6'3" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Murphy | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Medardo Nava | ||||||
| Edgar Parsons | R | R | 6'0" | 186 | ||
| Gerald Reimer | L | R | February 25, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| David Scott | R | R | October 8, 1937 | 6'0" | 173 | |
| Dick Smith | R | L | April 12, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Don Wilson | R | R | June 14, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| George Wilson | R | R | 5'8" | 165 |
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.
