1958 Winnipeg Goldeyes Roster
Team Record: 65-53
Finished 3rd in the NL
Manager: Al Unser (65-53)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ballpark: Winnipeg Stadium
Attendance: 90,998, Avg. 1,542
Playoffs - St. Cloud Rox 1 game, Winnipeg Goldeyes 0
The Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League ended the 1958 season with a record of 65 wins and 53 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Goldeyes scored 704 runs, most in the league. Winnipeg conceded 558 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Julio Gotay led the team with 24 home runs, while Jimmie Schaffer and Bobby Moegle walloped 15 or more, too. Bobby Moegle drove in 97 runs. Julio Gotay paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Gary Willison topped the squad with 19 wins, and Ray Sadecki recorded a 3.34 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1958 Winnipeg Goldeyes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Sadowski, Dick Hughes, Julio Gotay, Ray Sadecki and Jimmie Schaffer.
Al Unser served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Aloise | R | R | August 2, 1936 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Robert Angel | L | L | September 29, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Louie Brown | L | R | February 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Kent Douglas | L | L | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Michael Gaston | L | L | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Julio Gotay | R | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Fajardo, PR |
| James Hamilton | R | R | June 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Allen Herring | R | R | March 23, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Dick Hughes | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR US |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tom McDevitt | L | December 25, 1934 | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| John McFadden | L | L | June 27, 1938 | 6'0" | 158 | Middletown, PA US |
| Bobby Moegle | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Ed Napoleon | R | R | September 13, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Howard Peterson | R | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Chris Riddell | R | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Rogers Robinson | L | L | February 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Richard Rogers | R | R | November 11, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Albert Runtes | R | L | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Ray Sadecki | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Bob Sadowski | R | R | February 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jimmie Schaffer | R | R | April 5, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Limeport, PA US |
| Ronald Schmitt | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| George Seidel | L | R | July 18, 1932 | 6'0" | 187 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Glen Sullivan | L | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Gary Willison | R | R | 6'2" | 193 |
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.
