1962 Louisville Colonels Roster
Team Record: 71-75
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Jack Tighe (71-75)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 70,550, Avg. 966
Playoffs - Louisville Colonels 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 0
Finals - Louisville Colonels 4 games, Denver Bears 2
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1962 season with a record of 71 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Colonels scored 601 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 649 runs. Frank Leja led Louisville with 20 home runs, while Ellis Burton walloped 15 or more, too. Frank Leja drove in 80 runs. Jim Bolger paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .319 clip. Connie Grob topped the team with 14 wins, and Denny Lemaster registered a 2.4 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1962 Louisville Colonels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chi-Chi Olivo, Bob Boyd, Denny Lemaster, Cecil Butler, Jake Striker, Dennis Ribant, Neil Chrisley, Dan Schneider, Eddie Haas, Bob Hartman, Howie Bedell, Lou Klimchock, Len Gabrielson, Phil Roof, Larry Maxie, Jim Bolger, Phil Niekro, Jim Mahoney, Mike Krsnich, Lorencito Fernández, Frank Leja, Fritz Brickell, Jack Littrell, Frank House, Hank Fischer, Bob Botz, Ellis Burton, Lee Tate, Connie Grob, Em Lindbeck and Rick Herrscher.
Jack Tighe served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Bass | R | R | July 23, 1938 | 6'3" | 172 | Columbia, SC US |
| Howie Bedell | L | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Jim Bolger | R | R | February 23, 1932 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Botz | R | R | April 28, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Bob Boyd | L | L | October 1, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Potts Camp, MS US |
| Fritz Brickell | R | R | March 19, 1935 | 5'5" | 157 | Wichita, KS US |
| Winston Brown | R | R | September 17, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Almirante, Bocas del Toro PA |
| Ellis Burton | S | R | August 12, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Cecil Butler | R | R | October 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Dallas, GA US |
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| Lorencito Fernández | R | R | June 23, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Hank Fischer | R | R | January 11, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Len Gabrielson | L | R | February 14, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Connie Grob | L | R | November 9, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | Cross Plains, WI US |
| Eddie Haas | L | R | May 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 178 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bob Hartman | R | L | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Rick Herrscher | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brent Holder | L | R | July 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 185 | Lunenburg County, VA US |
| Frank House | L | R | February 18, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Bessemer, AL US |
| Lou Klimchock | L | R | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Hostetter, PA US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Frank Leja | L | L | February 7, 1936 | 6'4" | 205 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Denny Lemaster | R | L | February 25, 1939 | 6'1" | 182 | Corona, CA US |
| Em Lindbeck | L | R | August 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Kewanee, IL US |
| Jack Littrell | R | R | January 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 179 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jim Mahoney | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Larry Maxie | R | R | October 10, 1940 | 6'4" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Noel Mickelsen | R | R | August 15, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Oto, IA US |
| Tom Newton | R | L | November 8, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | Niagara Falls, ON CA |
| Phil Niekro | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH US |
| Chi-Chi Olivo | R | R | March 18, 1926 | 6'2" | 215 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Vic Rehm | S | L | February 16, 1936 | 6'4" | 200 | Carlyle, IL US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Phil Roof | R | R | March 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Dan Schneider | L | L | August 29, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Evansville, IN US |
| Mike Sinnerud | R | R | July 4, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jake Striker | L | L | October 23, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | New Washington, OH US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Pepper Thomas | R | R | September 8, 1934 | 5'8" | 160 | Newton, MS US |
| Joe Trenary | S | R | August 17, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Marshfield, MO US |
| Don Williams | R | R | April 20, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | Mobile, 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.
