The 1959 Kansas City Athletics season was the fifth for the franchise in Kansas City, and its 59th overall. It involved the A's finishing 7th in the American League with a record of 66 wins and 88 losses, 28 games behind the AL Champion Chicago White Sox. Offseason October 2, 1958: Chico Carrasquel was traded by the Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles for Dick Williams. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions May 2, 1959: Harry Simpson was traded by the Athletics to the Chicago White Sox for Ray Boone. May 26, 1959: Ralph Terry and Héctor López were traded by the Athletics to the New York Yankees for Johnny Kucks, Tom Sturdivant, and Jerry Lumpe. August 20, 1959: Ray Boone was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the Milwaukee Braves. August 20, 1959: Ray Jablonski was selected off waivers by the Athletics from the St. Louis Cardinals. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Awards and honors All-Star Game Roger Maris appeared in his first All-Star Game Farm system References External links 1959 Kansas City Athletics team page at Baseball Reference 1959 Kansas City Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Oakland Athletics seasons Kansas City Athletics season 1959 in sports in Missouri