1962 Dothan Phillies Roster
Team Record: 57-62
Finished 3rd in the AAL
Manager: Moose Johnson (57-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Ballpark: Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 18,500, Avg. 311
Playoffs - Pensacola Senators 2 games, Dothan Phillies 0
The Dothan Phillies of the Alabama-Florida League ended the 1962 season with a record of 57 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the AAL.
The Phillies scored 625 runs and yielded 666 runs. Nelson Gardner paced Dothan with 22 home runs, while Randolph McGraw and Robert Chandanais walloped 15 or more also. Nelson Gardner accounted for 100 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .315. Chuck Herzberger led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 1.95 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jim Campbell and Gary Wagner both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Moose Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Andress | R | L | August 31, 1937 | 6'3" | 188 | |
| James Bailey | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jim Campbell | L | R | January 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Robert Chandanais | R | R | March 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield Gardens, NY US |
| William Creager | R | R | June 12, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Hanover, PA US |
| Gary Cunning | S | R | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Gary Curkendall | L | R | October 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Volga, WV US |
| Lawrence Eck | R | R | May 19, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jerry Edwards | R | R | July 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| James Fine | R | R | December 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Fisher | R | R | October 31, 1942 | 6'3" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nelson Gardner | L | R | May 3, 1942 | 6'0" | 187 | Meadowbrook, NY US |
| William Garner | R | L | October 25, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Savannah, GA US |
| Donald Greene | R | R | November 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jeff Harrell | R | R | December 10, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Chuck Herzberger | S | R | October 27, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Streator, IL US |
| David Johnson | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Kendall Jones | R | R | September 28, 1940 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Philip Krous | L | R | September 27, 1943 | 6'5" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Randolph McGraw | R | R | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Arlington, VA US |
| Luther Morris | L | L | 5'8" | 160 | ||
| Richard Pakulski | R | R | November 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Edward Rogers | R | R | 6'4" | 165 | ||
| Danny Simons | L | R | October 11, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Buck Stinnett | L | R | June 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Taylor | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dennis Wagner | R | R | May 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | Evanston, IL US |
| Gary Wagner | R | R | June 28, 1940 | 6'4" | 185 | Bridgeport, IL 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.
