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74-80 .481 |
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6th in the AL (20 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
69-85, 69-85, 69-85 |
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| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 891,926 (7th) (12th) | | Spring Training | Miami, Florida (Miami Stadium) | | Manager | Paul Richards | | Coaches | Al Vincent, Eddie Robinson, Harry Brecheen, Jimmy Adair, Lum Harris | | Executives | President: James Keelty Jr., General Manager: Lee MacPhail | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Vancouver Mounties, (AAA) Miami Marlins, (AA) Amarillo Gold Sox, (C) Aberdeen Pheasants, (C) Stockton Ports, (D) Bluefield Orioles, (D) Pensacola Dons | | Radio | (WBAL) Ernie Harwell, Herb Carneal | | TV | (WJZ) Ernie Harwell, Herb Carneal |
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The 1959 Baltimore Orioles
went 74-80
and finished 6th
in the
American League. The Orioles
drew 891,926
to Memorial Stadium.
Billy O'Dell, Gus Triandos, Jerry Walker, Hoyt Wilhelm and Gene Woodling made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
any missing information from this page, please use the Contact link at the top
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