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| Record |
74-80 .481 |
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| Standings |
5th in the NL (13 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
79-75, 80-74, 80-74 |
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764 /
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| Ballpark | Crosley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 801,298 (8th) (15th) | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida (Al Lopez Field) | | Managers | Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinson | | Coaches | Clyde King, Cot Deal, Reggie Otero, Wally Moses | | Executives | Owner: Powel Crosley Jr., General Manager: Gabe Paul | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Seattle Rainiers, (AAA) Havana Sugar Kings, (AA) Nashville Volunteers, (AA) Savannah Reds, (B) Topeka Hawks, (C) Visalia Redlegs, (D) Geneva Redlegs, (D) Palatka Redlegs | | Radio | (WKRC) Jack Moran, Waite Hoyt | | TV | (WLW) Frank McCormick, George Bryson |
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The 1959 Cincinnati Redlegs
went 74-80
and finished 5th
in the
National League. The Redlegs
drew 801,298
to Crosley Field.
Vada Pinson, Frank Robinson and Johnny Temple made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1959 included Roy McMillan.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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