1962 Atlanta Crackers Roster
Team Record: 83-71
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Joe Schultz (83-71)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Ballpark: Ponce de Leon Park II
Attendance: 167,275, Avg. 2,172
Playoffs - Atlanta Crackers 4 games, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Finals - Atlanta Crackers 4 games, Jacksonville Suns 3
The Atlanta Crackers of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 83 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Crackers plated 686 runs and yielded 716 runs. Joe Morgan paced Atlanta with 16 home runs Bob Burda recorded 74 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Johnny Kucks led the team with 14 wins, while Harold Deitz recorded a 3.75 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Ray Sadecki, Alan Brice, Jim Baumer, Paul Toth, Joe Morgan, Harry Fanok, Tim McCarver, Jim Beauchamp, Phil Gagliano, Dick Hughes, Lee Gregory, Ed Bauta, Fred Whitfield, Daryl Robertson, Mel Nelson, Bob Sadowski, Willard Schmidt, Jerry Buchek, Doug Clemens, Bob Milliken, Valmy Thomas, Johnny Lewis, Bob Burda, Billy Muffett, John Glenn, Johnny Kucks, Jack Damaska, Bob Duliba and Mike Shannon were all players from the 1962 Atlanta Crackers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Joe Schultz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baumer | R | R | January 29, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| Jim Beauchamp | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK US |
| Alan Brice | R | R | October 1, 1937 | 6'5" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Jerry Buchek | R | R | May 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Burda | L | L | July 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 174 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Doug Clemens | L | R | June 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Leesport, PA US |
| Ron Cox | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Jack Damaska | R | R | August 21, 1937 | 5'11" | 168 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Harold Deitz | L | R | March 24, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Bob Duliba | R | R | January 9, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | Glen Lyon, PA US |
| Harry Fanok | S | R | May 11, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Whippany, NJ US |
| Phil Gagliano | R | R | December 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| John Glenn | R | R | July 10, 1928 | 6'3" | 180 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Lee Gregory | L | L | June 2, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bob Hartsfield | L | R | December 15, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Roberto Herrera | R | R | April 21, 1939 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Dick Hughes | R | R | February 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 | Stephens, AR US |
| Johnny Kucks | R | R | July 27, 1932 | 6'3" | 170 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Johnny Lewis | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 189 | Greenville, AL US |
| Dave Mann | S | R | February 16, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Dalton, GA US |
| Tim McCarver | L | R | October 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bob Milliken | R | R | August 25, 1926 | 6'0" | 195 | Majorsville, WV US |
| Joe Morgan | L | R | November 19, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Walpole, MA US |
| Bill Morton | R | R | May 30, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Billy Muffett | R | R | September 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 198 | Hammond, IN US |
| Mel Nelson | R | L | May 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ron Plaza | L | R | August 24, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| Ray Sadecki | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Bob Sadowski | R | R | February 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jim Saul | L | R | November 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | Bristol, VA US |
| Willard Schmidt | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS US |
| Angel Scull | R | R | October 2, 1928 | 5'8" | 165 | Central Mercedes, CU |
| Mike Shannon | R | R | July 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Valmy Thomas | R | R | October 21, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Toth | R | R | June 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | McRoberts, KY US |
| Lou Vickery | L | L | August 24, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Fred Whitfield | L | L | January 7, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Vandiver, AL US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
