Wednesday, October 7th , 1959 | 3B Jack D Miller retired from professional baseball. | Saturday, September 19th , 1959 | 3B Coach Hy Abbott leaves the team, his contract was not renewed | Fired Pitching Coach Ed Balsam. | Hitting Coach Don Rohn leaves the team, his contract was not renewed | Signed Team Trainer Virgil Mose to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Scouting Director Ernie Berger to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Manager Steve Clarke to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed General Manager Henry McLaurin to a 2-year contract extension. | Wednesday, September 16th , 1959 | Activated RP George Boyd from the injured list. | Thursday, August 27th , 1959 | Placed RP George Boyd on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/26/1959. | Saturday, May 30th , 1959 | Activated CF Frank Hawkins from the injured list. | Thursday, May 28th , 1959 | Activated SS Jack Moore from the injured list. | Sunday, May 24th , 1959 | Activated LF Jake Hewitt from the injured list. | Wednesday, May 20th , 1959 | Placed SS Jack Moore on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/19/1959. | Sunday, May 17th , 1959 | Placed LF Jake Hewitt on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1959. | Thursday, May 14th , 1959 | Placed CF Frank Hawkins on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/1959. | |