1959 Cleveland Indians Roster

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The 1959 Cleveland Indians team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1959 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1959 Cleveland Indians Opening Day starters list, a 1959 Cleveland Indians salary list, a 1959 Cleveland Indians uniform number breakdown and a 1959 Cleveland Indians primary starters list. Research by Baseball Almanac.

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39 Gary Bell 6-01 198 Right Right 1936-11-17
32 Johnny Briggs 5-10 175 Right Right 1934-01-24
26 Dick Brodowski 6-02 190 Right Right 1932-07-26
20 Al Cicotte 6-03 185 Right Right 1929-12-23
34 Don Ferrarese 5-09 170 Left Right 1929-06-19
25 Mike Garcia 6-01 200 Right Right 1923-11-17
33 Mudcat Grant 6-01 186 Right Right 1935-08-13
23 Jack Harshman 6-02 185 Left Left 1927-07-12
23, 29 Bobby Locke 5-11 185 Right Right 1934-03-03
22 Cal McLish 6-01 200 Right Both 1925-12-01
31 Jim Perry 6-04 200 Right Both 1935-10-30
23 Bud Podbielan 6-01½ 170 Right Right 1924-03-06
29 Humberto Robinson 6-01 155 Right Right 1930-06-25
27 Herb Score 6-02 185 Left Left 1933-06-07
28 Bob Smith 6-00 185 Left Left 1927-05-13
23 Jake Striker 6-02 200 Left Left 1933-10-23
11 Dick Brown 6-03 190 Right Right 1935-01-17
8 Ed Fitz Gerald 6-00 180 Right Right 1924-05-21
18 Hal Naragon 6-00 175 Right Left 1928-10-01
15 Russ Nixon 6-01 200 Right Left 1935-02-19
32 Jim Baxes 6-01 190 Right Right 1928-07-05
45 Gordy Coleman 6-02 218 Right Left 1934-07-05
7 Granny Hamner 5-10 163 Right Right 1927-04-26
3 Woodie Held 5-11 180 Right Right 1932-03-25
2 Randy Jackson 6-01½ 180 Right Right 1926-02-10
12 Willie Jones 6-01 192 Right Right 1925-08-16
7 Gene Leek 6-00 185 Right Right 1936-07-15
1 Billy Martin 5-11½ 165 Right Right 1928-05-16
18 Billy Moran 5-11 185 Right Right 1933-11-27
10 Vic Power 5-11 195 Right Right 1927-11-01
4 George Strickland 6-01 180 Right Right 1926-01-10
5 Ray Webster 6-00 175 Right Right 1937-11-15
6 Rocky Colavito 6-03 190 Right Right 1933-08-10
14 Tito Francona 5-11 190 Left Left 1933-11-04
30 Carroll Hardy 6-00 185 Right Right 1933-05-18
9 Minnie Minoso 5-10 175 Right Right 1923-11-29
37 Jim Piersall 6-00 175 Right Right 1929-11-14
26 Chuck Tanner 6-00 185 Left Left 1928-07-04
17 Elmer Valo 5-11 190 Right Left 1921-03-05
45 Jim Bolger 6-02 180 Right Right 1932-02-23
38 Don Dillard 6-01 200 Right Left 1937-01-08
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The 1959 Cleveland Indians played 154 games during the regular season, won 89 games, lost 65 games, and finished in second position. They played their home games at Municipal Stadium (Park Factors: 96/95) where 1,497,976 fans witnessed their 1959 Indians finish the season with a .578 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 1959 Cleveland Indians Opening Day starters list, a 1959 Cleveland Indians salary list, a 1959 Cleveland Indians uniform number breakdown and a 1959 Cleveland Indians primary starters list:

1959 Cleveland Indians
Opening Day Starters

No Opening Day Information Available

1959 Cleveland Indians
Most Games by Position

C Russ Nixon (74)
1B Vic Power (121)
2B Billy Martin (67)
3B George Strickland (80)
SS Woodie Held (103)
LF Minnie Minoso (148)
CF Jim Piersall (91)
RF Rocky Colavito (154)
  
SP Mudcat Grant
SP Cal McLish
SP Herb Score
  
RP Al Cicotte
RP Mike Garcia
RP Bobby Locke
CL Gary Bell

1959 Cleveland Indians
Salaries

Rocky Colavito $28,000.00
Elmer Valo $12,000.00

1959 Cleveland Indians
Uniform Numbers

#1 Billy Martin
#2 Randy Jackson
#3 Woodie Held
#4 George Strickland
#5 Ray Webster
#6 Rocky Colavito
#7 Granny Hamner
#7 Gene Leek
#8 Ed Fitz Gerald
#9 Minnie Minoso
#10 Vic Power
#11 Dick Brown
#12 Willie Jones
#14 Tito Francona
#15 Russ Nixon
#17 Elmer Valo
#18 Billy Moran
#18 Hal Naragon
#20 Al Cicotte
#22 Cal McLish
#23 Jack Harshman
#23 Bobby Locke
#23 Bud Podbielan
#23 Jake Striker
#25 Mike Garcia
#26 Dick Brodowski
#26 Chuck Tanner
#27 Herb Score
#28 Bob Smith
#29 Bobby Locke
#29 Humberto Robinson
#30 Carroll Hardy
#31 Jim Perry
#32 Jim Baxes
#32 Johnny Briggs
#33 Mudcat Grant
#34 Don Ferrarese
#37 Jim Piersall
#38 Don Dillard
#39 Gary Bell
#45 Jim Bolger
#45 Gordy Coleman

Did you know that a 1959 Cleveland Indians Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?