Kansas City Athletics Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Charlie Finley
Record: 82 Wins, 72 Losses, .532 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 46 Wins, 31 Losses
Away Record: 36 Wins, 41 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 22 Wins, 25 Losses
X-Innings Record: 8 Wins, 8 Losses
Record vs LHP: 25 Wins, 19 Losses
Record vs RHP: 57 Wins, 53 Losses
Payroll: $56,430,001 (7th)
Fan Interest: 50/100 (10th)
Batting AVG: .282 (5th)
Homeruns: 159 (9th)
Walks: 636 (3rd)
Stolen Bases: 44 (7th)
Runs Scored: 845 (5th)

Pitching ERA: 4.88 (10th)
Opponents AVG: .283 (14th)
HRs Allowed: 174 (11th)
Walks Allowed: 547 (6th)
Runs Allowed: 803 (9th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Clint Courtney56C 3/16/1927LeftRight.3091420.729 
Joe Garagiola98C 2/12/1926LeftRight.32517790.913 
INFIELDER           
Dick Williams53B5/7/1929RightRight.2235390.599 
Roy Sievers213B11/18/1926RightRight.296331001.941 
Red Schoendienst632B2/2/1923BothRight.2677557.682 
Sammy Meeks85SS4/23/1923RightRight.2373110.622 
Orlando Cepeda591B9/17/1937RightRight.3702111201.013 
Hank Thompson682B12/8/1925LeftRight.30411913.868 
Johnny Temple612B8/8/1927RightRight.2640112.655 
Johnny Goryl942B10/21/1933RightRight.333030.792 
Gordon Goldsberry971B8/30/1927LeftLeft.5001201.500 
OUTFIELDER           
Wally Moon48LF4/3/1930LeftRight.296177714.840 
Al Kaline53CF12/19/1934RightRight.3233010610.959 
Jackie Jensen69RF3/9/1927RightRight.22912536.697 
Hal Jeffcoat88LF9/6/1924RightRight.260290.648 
Felipe Montemayor71CF2/7/1930LeftLeft.000000.000 
George Altman92RF3/20/1933LeftRight.254040.599 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Willard Schmidt89SP5/29/1928RightRight3.4412961.34 
Dick Donovan18SP12/7/1927LeftRight4.4091601.43 
Ken Lehman47SP6/10/1928LeftLeft6.137821.71 
Bill Fischer48SP10/11/1930RightRight4.1118301.40 
Bob Grim43SP3/8/1930RightRight4.0817901.42 
RELIEVERS           
Marv Rotblatt25MR10/18/1927BothLeft12.621202.74 
Jim Brosnan83MR10/24/1929RightRight9.450003.30 
Ted Bowsfield13MR1/10/1935RightLeft4.802041.40 
Bobby Tiefenauer49MR10/10/1929RightRight7.601221.81 
Eddie Erautt9MR9/26/1924RightRight5.604211.75 
John Romonosky51MR7/7/1929RightRight2.750001.27 
Bud Daley6MR10/7/1932LeftLeft6.0171151.57 
Lou Brissie99MR6/5/1924LeftLeft7.622641.59 
Art Ceccarelli4MR4/2/1930RightLeft0.00000  
Lindy Mcdaniel60MR12/13/1935RightRight5.063611.67 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Curt BarclayOUTfull season0 daysBroken Foot
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L H. Thompson2B
2) R R. Sievers3B
3) R A. KalineCF
4) L G. AltmanLF
5) R O. Cepeda1B
6) L W. MoonRF
7) L J. GaragiolaC
8) S R. SchoendienstSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L W. MoonDH
2) L G. AltmanLF
3) R R. Sievers3B
4) R O. Cepeda1B
5) R A. KalineCF
6) L H. Thompson2B
7) L J. GaragiolaC
8) R J. JensenRF
9) S R. SchoendienstSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R J. JensenRF
2) L H. Thompson2B
3) R A. KalineCF
4) R R. Sievers3B
5) R O. Cepeda1B
6) L G. AltmanLF
7) L J. GaragiolaC
8) S R. SchoendienstSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R J. JensenRF
2) S R. SchoendienstSS
3) R R. Sievers3B
4) R O. Cepeda1B
5) R A. KalineCF
6) L W. MoonDH
7) L H. Thompson2B
8) L G. AltmanLF
9) L J. GaragiolaC
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R W. Schmidt
2) R B. Grim
3) R B. Fischer
4) R D. Donovan
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R J. Romonosky
2) L K. Lehman

Middle Reliever
1) R L. Mcdaniel
2) L L. Brissie
3) R J. Romonosky
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R E. Erautt
2) L B. Daley

Closer
1) L T. Bowsfield
E-Mail Messages
Date: Tuesday, 4/4/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 4/10/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 4/13/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Status of Joe Morgan
Dear Sir,
Joe Morgan isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Jacksonville Suns!
He has an AVG of .230, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/3/1959
Subject: I am a closer...
Why am I not your regular closer?
I wish to be traded if that doesn't change!

Regards,
Willard Schmidt



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1959
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Gordon Goldsberry



Date: Monday, 5/22/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Lou Brissie



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Clint Courtney



Date: Friday, 5/26/1959
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Eddie Erautt



Date: Monday, 6/5/1959
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Sammy Meeks



Date: Friday, 6/23/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 6/24/1959
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Wednesday, 6/28/1959
Subject: Harry Malmberg learns new position
Harry Malmberg has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "6" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 6/29/1959
Subject: Dick Donovan healing process
Dick Donovan is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 7/9/1959
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Dick Williams



Date: Sunday, 7/30/1959
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
Our fans seem to be pleased by the signing of Marv Rotblatt.
The overall fan interest increases slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 8/8/1959
Subject: Dick Donovan
Dick Donovan is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 8/19/1959
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Ken Lehman



Date: Friday, 8/25/1959
Subject: Lou Brissie
Lou Brissie is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 8/31/1959
Subject: Jackie Jensen is sick...
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 9/3/1959
Subject: Dick Stuart failed learning new position
Dick Stuart doesn't seem to make
any progress learning his new position, Second Base.
I would give up this experiment before his hitting suffers.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Saturday, 9/16/1959
Subject: Bob Grim
Bob Grim is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor




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