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1959 Cincinnati Redlegs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958/1960)
74-80, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 764 runs, Allowed 738 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75
Managed by Mayo Smith and Fred Hutchinson

Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 801,298 (7th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1958/1960) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 2, 1958

John Oldham selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1958 minor league draft.

Drafted Dave Stenhouse from the Chicago Cubs in the 1958 minor league draft.

December 3, 1958

Traded Nino Escalera to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Luis Arroyo.

1959

Signed Johnny Edwards as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gus Gil as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tommy Helms as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Klaus as an amateur free agent.

Manny Montejo sent to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Cesar Tovar as an amateur free agent.

January 30, 1959

Traded Smoky Burgess, Harvey Haddix, and Don Hoak to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, Frank Thomas, and John Powers.

March, 1959

Traded Marty Kutyna to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Walt Craddock.

March 20, 1959

Released Eddie Miksis.

April 1, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Jim Maloney as an amateur free agent.

May 1, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Del Ennis to the Chicago White Sox. Received Don Rudolph and Lou Skizas.

May 6, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Churn to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dick Hanlon (minors).

June 8, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Hal Jeffcoat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Brosnan.

June 23, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Walt Dropo to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Whitey Lockman.

July 1, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Willie Jones from the Cleveland Indians.

September 9, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Art Shamsky as an amateur free agent.

September 25, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Zimmerman as a free agent.

October 3, 1959 (Standings)

Sold Bob Mabe to the Baltimore Orioles.

November 21, 1959

Traded Tom Acker to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Frank House.

November 25, 1959

Released Whitey Lockman.

November 30, 1959

Drafted Jim Duckworth from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Miller from the Detroit Tigers in the 1959 minor league draft.

Drafted Ray Rippelmeyer from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 minor league draft.

December 6, 1959

Traded Frank Thomas to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lee Walls, Lou Jackson, and Bill Henry.

December 15, 1959

Sold John Powers to the Baltimore Orioles.

Traded Johnny Temple to the Cleveland Indians. Received Billy Martin, Gordy Coleman, and Cal McLish.

1960

Signed Ted Davidson as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Flavin as an amateur free agent.

Jesse Gonder sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Tommy Harper as an amateur free agent.

Signed Whitey Lockman as a free agent.

Signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.

March 12, 1960

Signed Tony Perez as an amateur free agent.

April, 1960

Purchased Howie Nunn from the St. Louis Cardinals.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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