1959 Award Winners

CHAMPION Rossville Rifles
Bob Calicchia
Record: 93-61 .603
MVP Vada Pinson
Lafayette Blue Sox
.332 AVG 25 HR 87 RBI
134 Runs / 217 Hits / 26 SB / 50 Dbls / 10 Trpls
CY YOUNG Early Wynn
Lafayette Blue Sox
23-9 2.63 ERA 38GS 19CG 6ShO
287.2 IP 222 H 146 BB 205 SO
FIREMAN Elroy Face
Hatteras Pelicans
7-8-22 2.97 ERA 54 Games
69.2 IP 75 H 15 BB 49 SO
ROOKIE Willie McCovey
Rossmoor Rifles
.385 AVG 16 HR 48 RBI
.502 OBA .775 SLG
MANAGER Steve Ehresman
Lafayette Blue Sox
96-58 .623 Win Pct
Won division by 13 games / Best record in the League
Improved record by 10 wins from previous season


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