1962 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 77-76
Finished 5th in the PCL
Manager: Irv Noren (77-76)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 149,737, Avg. 1,957
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1962 season with a record of 77 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the PCL.
The Islanders scored 730 runs and allowed 731 runs. Stan Palys walloped 33 home runs for Hawaii, while Carlos Bernier, Tom Satriano and Hap Richie each swatted 15 or more, too. Stan Palys drove in 91 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .332. Dick Egan led the team with 17 wins, and Ben Johnson recorded a 3.11 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1962 Hawaii Islanders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bobby Balcena, Dick Barone, Carlos Bernier, George Brunet, Dick Egan, Aubrey Gatewood, Hal Griggs, Eddie Haas, Lou Jackson, Johnny James, Ben Johnson, Bobby Knoop, Hank Mason, Mickey McDermott, Ron Negray, Irv Noren, Erv Palica, Stan Palys, Herb Plews, Tom Satriano, Bob Smith, Joe Taylor, Faye Throneberry, Ray Webster and Charlie White.
Irv Noren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Alomar | R | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, PR |
| Gene Bacque | R | R | August 12, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Bobby Balcena | R | L | August 1, 1925 | 5'7" | 160 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dick Barone | R | R | October 13, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| Carlos Bernier | R | R | January 28, 1927 | 5'9" | 180 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Winston Brown | R | R | September 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Almirante, Bocas del Toro PA |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Roger Clapp | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Milo, ME US |
| Bill Davidson | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'1" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Dick Egan | L | L | March 24, 1937 | 6'4" | 193 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Aubrey Gatewood | R | R | November 17, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Julius Grant | L | L | June 27, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Lake Butler, FL US |
| Hal Griggs | R | R | August 24, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Shannon, GA US |
| Eddie Haas | L | R | May 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Paducah, KY US |
| Joe Hannah | R | R | February 1, 1932 | 5'11" | 200 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Lou Jackson | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 168 | Riverton, LA US |
| Johnny James | L | R | July 23, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Bonners Ferry, ID US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Jerry Kettle | L | R | January 18, 1938 | 6'5" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Bobby Knoop | R | R | October 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Hank Mason | R | R | June 19, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall, MO US |
| Mickey McDermott | L | L | April 29, 1929 | 6'2" | 170 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Ron Negray | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Bill Nishita | R | R | July 1, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Irv Noren | L | L | November 29, 1924 | 6'0" | 190 | Jamestown, NY US |
| Erv Palica | R | R | February 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | Lomita, CA US |
| Stan Palys | R | R | May 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Blakely, PA US |
| Herb Plews | L | R | June 14, 1928 | 5'11" | 160 | Helena, MT US |
| David Reed | L | R | July 30, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Hap Richie | L | L | October 28, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Nevada City, CA US |
| Tom Satriano | L | R | August 28, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Smith | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Joe Taylor | R | R | March 2, 1926 | 6'1" | 185 | Chapman, AL US |
| Faye Throneberry | L | R | June 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | Fisherville, TN US |
| Ken Toothman | L | R | April 6, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Ray Webster | R | R | November 15, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Charlie White | L | R | August 12, 1927 | 5'11" | 192 | Kinston, NC 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.
