1959 Pittsburgh Pirates | |
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Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson (minority shareholders) |
General manager(s) | Joe L. Brown |
Manager(s) | Danny Murtaugh |
Local television |
KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Jim Woods |
Local radio |
KDKA Bob Prince, Paul Long, Jim Woods |
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The 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates season saw the team finish in fourth place in the National League at 78–76, nine games behind the NL and World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salt Lake City, Gastonia
Columbus (GA) franchise transferred to Gastonia, May 26, 1959; San Angelo franchise transferred to Roswell, June 9, 1959