1962 Modesto Colt .45s Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Fred Hatfield (75-65)
Affiliation: Houston Colt .45's
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: Del Webb Field
Attendance: 34,762, Avg. 497
The Modesto Colt .45s of the California League ended the 1962 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Colt .45s scored 821 runs and yielded 756 runs. Len Tucker walloped 30 home runs for Modesto, while John Bateman, Charles Murray and Ed Moxey each swatted 15 or more, too. Len Tucker drove in 101 runs. Joel Kelfer led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. James Zwergel topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.64 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1962 Modesto Colt .45s who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Darrell Brandon, José Arcia, Tom Burgmeier, Fred Hatfield and John Bateman.
Fred Hatfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Raymond Armstrong | R | R | May 19, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| John Bateman | R | R | July 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Sill, OK US |
| Darrell Brandon | R | R | July 8, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Tom Burgmeier | L | L | August 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Joseph Clement | L | R | September 25, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Edward Coleman | R | R | May 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Ray Dabek | R | R | January 8, 1927 | 5'10" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Cliff Davis | S | R | October 30, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Alice, TX US |
| Jim Dobson | R | R | April 2, 1939 | 6'2" | 202 | |
| Pedro Fernandez | R | R | May 4, 1941 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Woody Foster | R | L | August 16, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Edward Gascie | L | R | 6'1" | 191 | ||
| John Harms | R | R | April 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Fred Hatfield | L | R | March 18, 1925 | 6'1" | 171 | Lanett, AL US |
| James Holbrook | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Doug Holmquist | R | R | October 4, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Lee Hyman | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Tommy Jones | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Joel Kelfer | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| John Lane | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Richard Loughridge | L | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Kenneth McCain | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Dave McKee | S | L | April 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Ed Moxey | R | R | July 8, 1942 | 5'7" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Charles Murray | L | R | September 8, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Hootie Murray | L | R | February 1, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Allison Owen | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Carl Riefler | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Wayne Roberts | L | L | 5'11" | 182 | ||
| Paul Runge | L | R | October 20, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Catharines, ON CA |
| Bob Schmidt | L | L | June 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 170 | New Haven, CT US |
| Raymond Staub | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Len Tucker | R | L | November 18, 1929 | 6'2" | 205 | Mounds, IL US |
| Dennis Willett | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| James Zwergel | R | R | August 9, 1942 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
