1958 Cincinnati Redlegs Baseball Team Schedule and Roster
The Cincinnati Redlegs' page from the 1958 Baseball Handbook provides a detailed overview of the team managed by George (Birdie) Tebbetts. Ticket prices are listed, with box seats at $2.50, reserved seating at $2.00, and general admission at $1.50. The page highlights the team's past performance from 1953 to 1957, with a notable 80-74 record and a .519 winning percentage in 1957. Key individual leaders include Robinson with a .323 batting average in 1957 and Lawrence leading in pitching with a 16-13 record. Ted Kluszewski is prominently mentioned as a strong performer in previous years with batting averages consistently above .300 and high home run figures. The basic roster includes players like Harvey Haddix, Bob Purkey, and Hershell Freeman among pitchers, with position players such as Ed Bailey and Frank Robinson. The schedule lists home and away games against teams like Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and St. Louis.