1962 Fresno Giants Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 6th in the CL
Manager: Sal Taormina (67-72)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: John Euless Park
Attendance: 34,883, Avg. 502
The Fresno Giants of the California League ended the 1962 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the CL.
The Giants plated 717 runs and conceded 757 runs. Richard Casidy paced Fresno with 20 home runs, while Gilles St. Onge walloped 15 or more also. Richard Casidy accounted for 100 RBI. Hal Lanier led batters with significant playing time with a .312 average. Richard Holden, Clifford Smith and Francisco Rivas topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Robert Doig recorded a 3.56 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Randy Hundley and Hal Lanier both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Sal Taormina served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Armstrong | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Brush | L | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Gayle Bryant | R | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Richard Casidy | R | R | January 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Ronald Cataldo | L | L | April 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | Woodland, CA US |
| Frank Corej | R | R | November 5, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Robert Doig | R | L | May 7, 1935 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Allen Erickson | R | R | October 15, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jesse Evans | R | R | October 26, 1941 | 5'11" | 164 | |
| Richard Holden | R | L | February 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Michael Howell | L | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Randy Hundley | R | R | June 1, 1942 | 5'11" | 170 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Barry Huntzinger | R | R | February 1, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Hal Lanier | R | R | July 4, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Denton, NC US |
| Bob Marshall | R | R | January 21, 1939 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jim Martin | L | R | April 1, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Critz, VA US |
| Jerry Pedroso | R | R | September 24, 1940 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Francisco Rivas | L | L | December 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 153 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Michael Roberts | L | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Alfonso Ruiz | L | L | 5'11" | 154 | , MX | |
| Carl Shelen | R | R | November 19, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Clifford Smith | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Gary Snyder | ||||||
| Kenneth Snyder | R | L | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| David Squires | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Gilles St. Onge | L | R | June 17, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Roger Tomlinson | R | R | May 12, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Larry Whitley | L | L | January 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Charles Wilson | R | R | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
