1962 Columbus Jets Roster
Team Record: 80-74
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Larry Shepard (80-74)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 191,730, Avg. 2,490
The Columbus Jets of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 80 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Jets scored 734 runs and yielded 696 runs. Bob Bailey led Columbus with 28 home runs, while Larry Elliot, Willie Stargell and John Powers each walloped 15 or more also. Bob Bailey drove in 108 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .299 average. Don Rowe paced the squad with 11 wins, and Bob Veale earned a 3.09 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Gene Alley, Rudy Árias, Bob Bailey, Gene Baker, Ron Blackburn, Ron Brand, Tom Butters, Chuck Churn, Donn Clendenon, Sammy Drake, Larry Elliot, Larry Foss, Dick Gray, Rex Johnston, Orlando McFarlane, Vinegar Bend Mizell, Cal Neeman, Tom Parsons, Laurin Pepper, John Powers, Bob Priddy, Buddy Pritchard, Don Rowe, Tommie Sisk, Bob Smith, Willie Stargell, Red Swanson, Coot Veal and Bob Veale were all players from the 1962 Columbus Jets who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Larry Shepard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Gene Alley | R | R | July 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA US |
Rudy Ãrias | L | L | June 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | Las Villas, CU |
Tony Asaro | R | R | January 16, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
Bob Bailey | R | R | October 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
Gene Baker | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA US |
Ron Blackburn | R | R | April 23, 1935 | 6'0" | 160 | Mount Airy, NC US |
Ron Brand | R | R | January 13, 1940 | 5'7" | 167 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Tom Butters | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Delaware, OH US |
Chuck Churn | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA US |
Donn Clendenon | R | R | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 209 | Neosho, MO US |
Sammy Drake | S | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
Larry Elliot | L | L | March 5, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
Larry Foss | R | R | April 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | Castleton, KS US |
Pat Gillick | L | L | August 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Chico, CA US |
Dick Gray | R | R | July 11, 1931 | 5'11" | 165 | Jefferson, PA US |
James Hardison | L | R | November 20, 1934 | 6'2" | 175 | Plymouth, NC US |
Rex Johnston | S | R | November 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 202 | Colton, CA US |
Charlie Leonard | L | L | May 6, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Bullsgap, TN US |
LeRoy Luketich | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
Orlando McFarlane | R | R | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Oriente, CU |
Henry Mitchell | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'11" | 169 | Panama, Panama PA |
Vinegar Bend Mizell | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS US |
Cal Neeman | R | R | February 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | Valmeyer, IL US |
Tom Parsons | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'7" | 210 | Lakeville, CT US |
Al Pehanick | R | R | August 27, 1935 | 6'5" | 195 | Scranton, PA US |
Laurin Pepper | R | R | January 18, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Vaughan, MS US |
John Powers | L | R | July 8, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
Bob Priddy | R | R | December 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
Buddy Pritchard | R | R | January 25, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | South Gate, CA US |
Don Rowe | L | L | April 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Brawley, CA US |
Gary Rushing | R | R | May 11, 1938 | 6'4" | 220 | Nevada City, CA US |
Roberto Sanchez | R | R | January 31, 1934 | 5'6" | 160 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
Tommie Sisk | R | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Ardmore, OK US |
Bob Smith | R | L | May 13, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarence, MO US |
Willie Stargell | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK US |
George Stepanovich | R | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'4" | 223 | East Chicago, IN US |
Red Swanson | R | R | October 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
Coot Veal | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Sandersville, GA US |
Bob Veale | S | L | October 28, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | Birmingham, 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.