LEAGUE INJURY NEWS
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Monday 3/6/1959 :
CLE: Harvey Kuenn was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 3/7/1959 :
CLE: Jim Derrington was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
BAL: Johnny James was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Thursday 3/9/1959 :
KC: Tom Burgess was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BAL: Dee Fondy was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Jack Shepard was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 3/11/1959 :
DET: Jerry Davie was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 3/12/1959 :
CIN: Jim Mcanany was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
PIT: Ron Blackburn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 3/14/1959 :
STL: Cliff Cook was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 3/15/1959 :
DET: Haywood Sullivan was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Finger.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
LA: Jackie Mayo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 3/17/1959 :
LA: Don Landrum was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
Sunday 3/19/1959 :
WS1: Earl Robinson was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
WS1: Bob Hale was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Calf Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 3/20/1959 :
CLE: Tom Umphlett was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 3/23/1959 :
LA: Bob Cerv was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 3/28/1959 :
KC: Ben Taylor was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SF: Don Mcmahon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
Wednesday 3/29/1959 :
CIN: Joe Black was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
Thursday 3/30/1959 :
BOS: Jim Finigan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Niles Jordan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Friday 3/31/1959 :
LA: Tom Morgan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Milt Graff was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 4/1/1959 :
WS1: Wes Covington was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 4/2/1959 :
WS1: Earl Robinson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CIN: Harry Anderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 4/4/1959 :
BOS: Pete Runnels was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Wednesday 4/5/1959 :
LA: Ralph Branca was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Jim Gilliam was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/6/1959 :
KC: Joe Garagiola Garagiola was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 4/9/1959 :
BOS: Del Ennis was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Calf Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
DET: Granny Hamner was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Dick Groat was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 4/11/1959 :
CHN: Nellie Fox was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is out for about one week.
LA: Chris Van cuyk was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
PIT: Gus Bell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Calf Muscle.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
Wednesday 4/12/1959 :
PHI: Curt Simmons was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Friday 4/14/1959 :
CIN: Bobby Shantz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Saturday 4/15/1959 :
CHA: Ryne Duren was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Billy Hoeft was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Sunday 4/16/1959 :
DET: Jim King was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Tuesday 4/18/1959 :
PHI: Tom Hurd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 4/21/1959 :
CHN: Frank Robinson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SF: Fred Green was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 4/22/1959 :
CIN: Eddie Yost was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 5/3/1959 :
PIT: Russ Meyer was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 5/6/1959 :
CHN: Jim Gilliam was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 5/7/1959 :
WS1: Bennie Daniels was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Tuesday 5/9/1959 :
WS1: Jim Delsing was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 5/15/1959 :
BOS: Don Drysdale was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 5/16/1959 :
STL: Tom Poholsky was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: Jack Spring was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Gus Bell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Friday 5/19/1959 :
BOS: Johnny Antonelli was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Roy Hartsfield was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 5/21/1959 :
CHA: Walt Moryn was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Ribs.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
CLE: George O'donnell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Wednesday 5/24/1959 :
KC: Bud Daley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CLE: Roger Maris was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/25/1959 :
CIN: Bobby Shantz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 5/26/1959 :
SF: Whitey Herzog was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 5/27/1959 :
WS1: Al Smith was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 5/30/1959 :
KC: Roy Sievers was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 6/3/1959 :
BAL: Harvey Haddix was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LA: Chris Van cuyk was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Sunday 6/4/1959 :
BOS: Bob Speake was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 6/7/1959 :
MIL: Bob Kelly was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 6/8/1959 :
DET: Granny Hamner is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 6/11/1959 :
DET: Gene Woodling was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
Tuesday 6/13/1959 :
MIL: Dick Groat was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/16/1959 :
PHI: Carmen Mauro is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 6/18/1959 :
PIT: Gus Bell is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 6/19/1959 :
BAL: Joe Koppe was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 6/20/1959 :
KC: Dick Donovan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Thursday 6/22/1959 :
NYY: Whitey Ford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Saturday 6/24/1959 :
NYY: Bobby Avila was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 6/25/1959 :
CIN: Hector Lopez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 6/30/1959 :
MIL: Jack Shepard was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Calf Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Saturday 7/1/1959 :
CHA: Jim Lemon was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 7/2/1959 :
CLE: Mike Mccormick was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Wednesday 7/5/1959 :
BAL: Don Buddin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 7/14/1959 :
MIL: Bob Skinner was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ulna.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 7/15/1959 :
CLE: Tito Francona was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Groin Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Sunday 7/16/1959 :
STL: Dick Hall was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 2 weeks.
Tuesday 7/18/1959 :
LA: Bob Friend was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Friday 7/21/1959 :
BOS: Carl Sawatski Sawatski was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KC: Ken Lehman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/22/1959 :
KC: Lou Brissie was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 7/25/1959 :
CHA: Bobby Richardson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 7/26/1959 :
CLE: Cass Michaels was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 7/27/1959 :
SF: Herm Wehmeier was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/28/1959 :
BOS: John Tsitouris was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 8/4/1959 :
CLE: Bob Purkey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
STL: Lee Walls was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Dale Coogan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 8/6/1959 :
NYY: Whitey Ford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
PIT: Gus Bell was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 8/8/1959 :
CLE: Al Corwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/9/1959 :
PHI: George Kell is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/11/1959 :
SF: Sam Calderone Calderone was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Sunday 8/13/1959 :
CHN: Orlando Pena was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 8/14/1959 :
CIN: Don Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 8/15/1959 :
KC: Bob Grim was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
CHN: Rocky Colavito was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 8/16/1959 :
STL: Coot Veal was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 8/19/1959 :
DET: Kent Peterson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Irv Noren was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 8/20/1959 :
DET: Don Hoak was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 8/23/1959 :
LA: Willie Jones was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 8/25/1959 :
CLE: Al Corwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
BOS: Pete Runnels was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 7 weeks.
Saturday 8/26/1959 :
NYY: Bob Rush was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 8/29/1959 :
STL: Coot Veal was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
Wednesday 8/30/1959 :
CLE: Humberto Robinson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
BAL: Ken Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 8/31/1959 :
KC: Jackie Jensen is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 9/1/1959 :
SF: Von Mcdaniel was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 9/2/1959 :
PHI: George Kell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 9/3/1959 :
CHA: Hal Woodeshick was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 9/5/1959 :
CHA: Sammy Taylor was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 9/6/1959 :
BOS: Tom Poholsky was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 9/7/1959 :
NYY: Sandy Koufax was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
PHI: Whitey Lockman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/10/1959 :
BOS: Jim Finigan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 9/13/1959 :
LA: Duke Snider was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Medial Collateral Ligament.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Thursday 9/14/1959 :
NYY: Eddie Miksis was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Calf Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
NYY: Fred Marsh was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 9/15/1959 :
NYY: Bob Rush was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
Saturday 9/16/1959 :
NYY: Eddie Mathews was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 9/17/1959 :
PHI: Don Elston was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PIT: Jack Phillips was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/18/1959 :
MIL: Bob Skinner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Tuesday 9/19/1959 :
PHI: Al Rosen was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Cheekbone.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
Thursday 9/21/1959 :
LA: Jackie Collum was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 9/23/1959 :
LA: Bob Nieman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Ankle.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Sunday 9/24/1959 :
CHA: Bob Turley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Wednesday 9/27/1959 :
NYY: Eddie Mathews was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 10/3/1959 :
BOS: Ray Boone was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Wednesday 10/4/1959 :
SF: Pedro Ramos was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.

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