Consolo was traded to the Washington Senators on June 11, 1959 in a four-player deal that sent relief pitcher Murray Wall and Consolo to the Senators for relief pitcher Dick Hyde and infielder Herb Plews.
In quick succession he retired the first two batters, Herb Plews and Ed Fitz Gerald.
herb | Herb Alpert | Herb Kohl | Herb Caen | Herb | Herb Dean | Herb Kelleher | Nacio Herb Brown | Herb Pomeroy | Herb Plews | Herb Grubel | Herb Elliott | Kiki and Herb | Herb Trawick | Herb Shriner | Herb Hendler | Herb (from Basic Equipment) | Herb Drury | Herb Dhaliwal | Herb Curtis | Herb Butterfield | Herb Abrams | Herb Thomas | Herb Sutter | Herb Stempel | Herb Scannell | Herb Reed | Herb of Grace | Herb Meadow | Herb Jeffries |
In the match, Ladera allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out five on a talented lineup that featured Bob Aspromonte, Canena Márquez, Herb Plews, Bobby Smith and Bob Speake, among others.