1959 San Francisco Giants
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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San Francisco Giants franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 92 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 San Francisco Giants | 103–62 | 19 | 12 |
| 1961 San Francisco Giants | 89–65 | 20 | 12 |
| 1960 San Francisco Giants | 79–75 | 18 | 15 |
| 1959 San Francisco Giants · Current season | 83–71 | 20 | 14 |
| 1958 San Francisco Giants | 80–74 | 22 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1959
- 1959 Baltimore Orioles · 74–80
- 1959 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1959 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1959 Chicago White Sox · 94–60
- 1959 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
- 1959 Kansas City Athletics · 66–88
- 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–68
- 1959 Milwaukee Braves · 86–70
- 1959 New York Yankees · 79–75
- 1959 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1959 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–83
- 1959 Washington Senators · 63–91
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 282.00 | 3.10 | Average (58) — 15 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 282.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Curt Barclay | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bud Byerly | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Fisher | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.00 | 7.88 | Below average (38) — 124 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.88 over 40.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gordon Jones | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sam Jones | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.67 | 2.83 | Strong (60) — 6 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.83 over 270.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike McCormick | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 225.67 | 3.99 | Average (51) — 56 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 225.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Stu Miller | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.67 | 2.84 | Average (59) — 9 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 167.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Muffett | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Marshall Renfroe | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 27.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Sanford | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.33 | 3.16 | Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 222.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Shipley | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Worthington | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dom Zanni | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Hegan | Catchers | 27 | batting | 30 | 4 | 0 | .133 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hobie Landrith | Catchers | 5 | batting | 283 | 71 | 3 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger McCardell | Catchers | 8 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Schmidt | Catchers | 9 | batting | 181 | 44 | 5 | .243 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Bressoud | Infielders | 16 | batting | 315 | 79 | 9 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 315 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Orlando Cepeda | Infielders | 30 | batting | 605 | 192 | 27 | .317 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Davenport | Infielders | 12 | batting | 469 | 121 | 6 | .258 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie McCovey | Infielders | 44 | batting | 192 | 68 | 13 | .354 | — | — | Strong (66) — 4 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny O'Connell | Infielders | 22 | batting | 58 | 11 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Pagán | Infielders | 10 | batting | 46 | 8 | 0 | .174 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andre Rodgers | Infielders | 15,17 | batting | 228 | 57 | 6 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Daryl Spencer | Infielders | 20 | batting | 555 | 147 | 12 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Felipe Alou | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 247 | 68 | 10 | .275 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jackie Brandt | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 429 | 116 | 12 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Kirkland | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 463 | 126 | 22 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 42 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Mays | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 575 | 180 | 34 | .313 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 34 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hank Sauer | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 15 | 1 | 1 | .067 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Leon Wagner | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 129 | 29 | 5 | .225 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dusty Rhodes | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 48 | 9 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Speake | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 San Francisco Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:46:09.500865+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.