1962 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 94-60
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Ben Geraghty (94-60)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 229,579, Avg. 2,982
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 4 games, Rochester Red Wings 3
Finals - Atlanta Crackers 4 games, Jacksonville Suns 3
The Jacksonville Suns of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Suns scored 705 runs and allowed 582 runs. Ray Barker paced Jacksonville with 25 home runs, and Duke Carmel walloped 15 or more, too. Ray Barker drove in 92 runs. Vic Davalillo led all regular batters by connecting at a .346 clip. Joe Schaffernoth topped the team with 18 wins, while Art Ceccarelli added 15 or more wins also Ron Taylor recorded a 2.62 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ted Abernathy, Tommie Agee, Ray Barker, Don Bessent, Larry Brown, Duke Carmel, Art Ceccarelli, Harry Chiti, Tony Curry, Vic Davalillo, Miguel de la Hoz, John Gabler, Rubén Gómez, Fred Green, Steve Hamilton, Wynn Hawkins, Tommy John, Ken Lehman, Tony Martínez, Danny Morejón, Julio Moreno, Joe Schaffernoth, Duke Sims, Ron Taylor, Valmy Thomas, Luis Tiant, Casey Wise and Jim Woods were all players from the 1962 Jacksonville Suns who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ben Geraghty served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | R | R | March 6, 1933 | 6'4" | 215 | Stanley, NC US |
| Tommie Agee | R | R | August 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | Magnolia, AL US |
| Ultus Alvarez | R | R | May 2, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Cumanayagua, CU |
| Ray Barker | L | R | March 12, 1936 | 6'0" | 192 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Don Bessent | R | R | March 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Larry Brown | R | R | March 1, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Shinnston, WV US |
| Duke Carmel | L | L | April 23, 1937 | 6'3" | 202 | New York, NY US |
| Art Ceccarelli | R | L | April 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| Harry Chiti | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 221 | Kincaid, IL US |
| Tony Curry | L | L | December 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Vic Davalillo | L | L | July 30, 1939 | 5'7" | 150 | Churuguara, Falcon VE |
| Miguel de la Hoz | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ed Donnelly | L | L | August 5, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Gabler | S | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Rubén Gómez | R | R | July 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Fred Green | R | L | September 14, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Titusville, NJ US |
| Steve Hamilton | L | L | November 30, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Columbia, KY US |
| Wynn Hawkins | R | R | February 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | East Palestine, OH US |
| Tommy John | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Allen Jones | R | R | April 5, 1930 | 6'0" | 200 | Grifton, NC US |
| Artie Kay | R | R | October 16, 1934 | 5'9" | 174 | Belton, SC US |
| Ken Lehman | L | L | June 10, 1928 | 6'0" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tony Martínez | R | R | March 18, 1940 | 5'10" | 165 | Perico, CU |
| Danny Morejón | R | R | July 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Julio Moreno | R | R | January 28, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Guines, CU |
| Joe Schaffernoth | R | R | August 6, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Ramon Seara | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Duke Sims | L | R | June 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 197 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Francis Smith | R | L | February 1, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Ron Taylor | R | R | December 13, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Valmy Thomas | R | R | October 21, 1925 | 5'9" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Luis Tiant | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana CU |
| Casey Wise | S | R | September 8, 1932 | 6'0" | 170 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Jim Woods | R | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, 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.
