1958 Wenatchee Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 76-60
Finished 3rd in the NWL
Manager: Bert Haas (76-60)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Redlegs
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 57,074, Avg. 839
The Wenatchee Chiefs of the Northwest League ended the 1958 season with a record of 76 wins and 60 losses, finishing third in the NWL.
The Chiefs scored 711 runs and surrendered 634 runs. Larry Helms led Wenatchee with 26 home runs, and Charles Tulner walloped 15 or more also. Larry Helms drove in 116 runs. Joe Wilson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .316. Claude Osteen topped the team with 14 wins, while Bob Krop earned a 2.82 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1958 Wenatchee Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Azcue, Dave Skaugstad, Claude Osteen, Duane Richards and Bert Haas.
Bert Haas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Azcue | R | R | August 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Henry Bivens | R | R | March 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Luis Boullon | R | R | September 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Bob Campbell | R | R | September 15, 1936 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank Cofone | R | R | February 21, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Jerry Davis | L | L | July 21, 1932 | 6'1" | 175 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Robert Famous | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Willie Greenlaw | S | L | December 15, 1933 | 5'11" | 202 | |
| Bert Haas | R | R | February 8, 1914 | 5'11" | 178 | Naperville, IL US |
| Stewart Hanson | L | R | June 10, 1936 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Larry Helms | R | R | September 23, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Bob Krop | R | R | August 5, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | Plains, PA US |
| Richard Littlejohn | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Kendon Mallory | S | R | February 14, 1938 | 6'4" | 192 | |
| George Michal | R | R | February 8, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Buckley, WA US |
| Claude Osteen | L | L | August 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 160 | Caney Springs, TN US |
| Lee Owen | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| James Passilla | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Duane Richards | R | R | December 16, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Spartanburg, IN US |
| Dave Skaugstad | L | L | January 10, 1940 | 6'1" | 179 | Algona, IA US |
| Elio Toboso | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Charles Tulner | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Felipe Valdes | R | 5'11" | 160 | |||
| Steven Watson | R | R | December 25, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Joe Wilson | R | R | September 6, 1937 | 5'10" | 190 | Monroe, LA 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.
