1959 Cincinnati Reds

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
Tom Acker	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.12	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.
Luis Arroyo	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.95	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.
Jim Bailey	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.67	6.17	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.
Jim Brosnan	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	83.33	3.35	Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.35 over 83.33 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.
Mike Cuellar	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	15.75	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.
Jay Hook	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	79.00	5.13	Average (45) — 106 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 5.13 over 79.00 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.
Hal Jeffcoat	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.32	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.
Brooks Lawrence	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	128.33	4.77	Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.77 over 128.33 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.
Bob Mabe	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.46	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.
Don Newcombe	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	222.00	3.16	Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 222.00 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.
Joe Nuxhall	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	131.67	4.24	Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 131.67 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.
Jim O'Toole	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.33	5.15	Below average (44) — 112 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 5.15 over 129.33 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.
Claude Osteen	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.04	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.
Orlando Peña	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	136.00	4.76	Average (46) — 96 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 136.00 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.
Bob Purkey	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	218.00	4.25	Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.25 over 218.00 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.
Don Rudolph	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.91	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.
Willard Schmidt	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.95	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.
Ed Bailey	Catchers	6	batting	379	100	12	.264	—	—	Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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.
Dutch Dotterer	Catchers	9	batting	161	43	2	.267	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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.
Cliff Cook	Infielders	18	batting	21	8	0	.381	—	—	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.
Walt Dropo	Infielders	18	batting	39	4	1	.103	—	—	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.
Bobby Henrich	Infielders	17	batting	3	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.
Willie Jones	Infielders	14,23	batting	233	58	7	.249	—	—	Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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.
Eddie Kasko	Infielders	10	batting	329	93	2	.283	—	—	Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 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.
Whitey Lockman	Infielders	19	batting	84	22	0	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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.
Roy McMillan	Infielders	11	batting	246	65	9	.264	—	—	Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 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 Robinson	Infielders	20	batting	540	168	36	.311	—	—	Strong (65) — 6 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 36 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.
Johnny Temple	Infielders	16	batting	598	186	8	.311	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 at-bats and 8 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 Thomas	Infielders	15	batting	374	84	12	.225	—	—	Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 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.
Gus Bell	Outfielders	25	batting	580	170	19	.293	—	—	Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 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.
Del Ennis	Outfielders	23	batting	12	4	0	.333	—	—	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.
Buddy Gilbert	Outfielders	22	batting	20	3	2	.150	—	—	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.
Jerry Lynch	Outfielders	24	batting	379	102	17	.269	—	—	Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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.
Jim Pendleton	Outfielders	12	batting	113	29	3	.257	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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.
Vada Pinson	Outfielders	28	batting	648	205	20	.316	—	—	Strong (62) — 13 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 at-bats and 20 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.
John Powers	Outfielders	27	batting	43	11	2	.256	—	—	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.
Pete Whisenant	Outfielders	29	batting	71	17	5	.239	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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.
Don Pavletich	Outfielders	8	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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.
Bob Thurman	Outfielders	22	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	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.

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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 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:44:28.264009+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.