1959
Final Record 106-48 (Eastern Division Champions)
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Peoria's 1959 AARBL First Round Entry Draft Selection Eddie Fisher
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1959 Draft Selections
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Player
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Pos.
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MLB Team
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1
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Eddie Fisher
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P
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San Francisco Giants
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2
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Traded to Kansas City
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3
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Harry Chiti
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C
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Kansas City Athletics
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4
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Don Ferrarese
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P
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Cleveland Indians
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5
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Traded Des Moines
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6
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Hobie Landrith
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C
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San Francisco Giants
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7
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Ted Lepcio
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INF
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Detroit Tigers
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8
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Harry Bright
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INF
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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9
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Ron Blackburn
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P
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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10
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Chuck Essegian
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OF
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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11
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Carl Furillo
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OF
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Transactions
11/28/04:
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Peoria Chiefs release Lou Berberet, Sal Maglie, Willard Nixon, Lou Sleater, Bob Smith, and Gene Stephens. Announce the retirement of Frank Ernaga, George Kell, Hardy Peterson, and Jim Pyburn.
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02/20/05:
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Peoria Chiefs trade third round pick in 1960 entry draft and fifth round pick in 1959 entry draft to Des Moines Dusters for outfielder Wes Covington.
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06/12/05:
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Traded number 2 pick in 1961 rookie draft to Bayside Brewers for OF/1B Joe Cunningham. Released pitcher Ron Blackburn.
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Roster
Pitchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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28
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Aguirre, Hank
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49
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Fisher, Eddie
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36
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Blackburn, Ron
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42
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Haddix, Harvey
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22
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Conley, Gene
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39
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Jackson, Larry
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10
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Daley, Bud
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32
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Law, Vern
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62
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Duren, Ryne
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45
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Meyer, Jack
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26
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Face, Roy
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27
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Monbouquette, Bill
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34
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Ferrarese, Don
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Catchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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8
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Battey, Earl*
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55
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Landrith, Hobie
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88
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Chiti, Harry
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58
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Pignatano, Joe
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Infielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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2
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Avila, Bobby
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14
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Hodges, Gil
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7
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Bright, Harry
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18
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Kluszewski, Ted
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15
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Cunningham, Joe
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16
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Koppe, Joe
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19
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Dark, Alvin
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21
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Lepcio, Ted
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44
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Gentile, Jim*
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5
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Taylor, Tony
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12
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Hoak, Don
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Outfielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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1
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Ashburn, Richie
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4
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Maxwell, Charlie
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29
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Essegian, Chuck
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24
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Mays, Willie
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6
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Furillo, Carl
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9
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Minoso, Minnie
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23
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Lemon, Jim
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25
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Siebern, Norm
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*Indicates Player Ineligible This Season
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