1958 Kansas City Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1950s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Wally Burnette	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.33	3.49	Average (51) — 62 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 28.33 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.
Glenn Cox	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Walt Craddock	Pitchers	6,30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.89	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bud Daley	Pitchers	22,28	pitching	—	—	—	—	70.67	3.31	Average (53) — 39 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.31 over 70.67 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.
Bob Davis	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.00	7.84	Below average (41) — 132 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 7.84 over 31.00 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.
Murry Dickson	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	99.00	3.27	Average (54) — 29 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.27 over 99.00 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.
Carl Duser	Pitchers	14,15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ned Garver	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	201.00	4.03	Average (51) — 62 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 4.03 over 201.00 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.
Tom Gorman	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Grim	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	113.67	3.56	Average (53) — 39 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.56 over 113.67 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.
Ray Herbert	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	175.00	3.50	Average (54) — 29 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 175.00 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.
Ken Johnson	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Alex Kellner	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	33.67	5.88	Average (45) — 117 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 5.88 over 33.67 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.
Duke Maas	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	55.33	3.90	Average (51) — 62 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 3.90 over 55.33 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.
Howie Reed	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.33	0.87	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ralph Terry	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	216.67	4.24	Average (49) — 86 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 216.67 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.
Dick Tomanek	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.61	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Virgil Trucks	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.05	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Tsitouris	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	3.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Urban	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	132.00	5.93	Below average (40) — 135 of 138 pitchers in the available 1958 rosters An earned-run average of 5.93 over 132.00 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.
Harry Chiti	Catchers	8,17	batting	295	79	9	.268	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 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.
Frank House	Catchers	12,36	batting	202	51	4	.252	—	—	Average (50) — 117 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 4 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.
Mike Baxes	Infielders	11	batting	231	49	0	.212	—	—	Below average (43) — 229 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 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.
Chico Carrasquel	Infielders	1	batting	160	34	2	.213	—	—	Average (45) — 208 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 at-bats and 2 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.
Joe DeMaestri	Infielders	2	batting	442	97	6	.219	—	—	Below average (43) — 229 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 442 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.
Milt Graff	Infielders	4	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kent Hadley	Infielders	18	batting	11	2	0	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Billy Hunter	Infielders	1	batting	58	9	2	.155	—	—	Below average (44) — 223 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 2 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.
Lou Klimchock	Infielders	4	batting	10	2	1	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Héctor López	Infielders	10	batting	564	147	17	.261	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 17 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.
Vic Power	Infielders	7	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Harry Simpson	Infielders	5	batting	212	56	7	.264	—	—	Average (52) — 78 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 212 at-bats and 7 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.
Hal Smith	Infielders	9	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Preston Ward	Infielders	7	batting	268	68	6	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 117 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.
Bob Cerv	Outfielders	33	batting	515	157	38	.305	—	—	Strong (63) — 10 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 at-bats and 38 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.
Woodie Held	Outfielders	5	batting	131	28	4	.214	—	—	Average (46) — 191 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 131 at-bats and 4 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.
Whitey Herzog	Outfielders	22	batting	96	23	0	.240	—	—	Average (48) — 158 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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.
Roger Maris	Outfielders	35	batting	401	99	19	.247	—	—	Average (51) — 99 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 401 at-bats and 19 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.
Bob Martyn	Outfielders	32	batting	226	59	2	.261	—	—	Average (50) — 117 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 at-bats and 2 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.
Dave Melton	Outfielders	3,35	batting	6	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Small	Outfielders	35	batting	4	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Tuttle	Outfielders	13	batting	511	118	11	.231	—	—	Average (46) — 191 of 242 batters in the available 1958 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 11 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.

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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: 1958 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1958 Kansas City Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:48:41.995396+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.