1959 Boston Red Sox

1959 Boston Red Sox / Franchise: Boston Red Sox / BR Team Page

Record: 75-79, Finished 5th in American League (1959 AL)

Managed by Pinky Higgins (31-42), Rudy York (0-1) and Billy Jurges (44-36)

Coaches: Del Baker, Jack Burns, Dave Ferriss, and Rudy York

Ballpark: Fenway Park

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Frank Malzone, Pete Runnels and Ted Williams
• AL Gold Glove: Jackie Jensen (RF) and Frank Malzone (3B)
• Topps All-Star Rookie Team: Pumpsie Green (2B)

Standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
Chicago White Sox	94	60	.610	--
Cleveland Indians	89	65	.578	5
New York Yankees	79	75	.513	15
Detroit Tigers	76	78	.494	18
Boston Red Sox	75	79	.487	19
Baltimore Orioles	74	80	.481	20
Kansas City Athletics	66	88	.429	28
Washington Senators	63	91	.409	31

Further Reading

• Bill Nowlin: "The 1950s in Review: 1959", in Mark Armour and Bill Nowlin, eds.: Red Sox Baseball in the Days of Ike and Elvis: The Red Sox of the 1950s, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2012, pp. 8-10. ISBN 978-1933599243