1962 Omaha Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 79-68
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Danny Ozark (79-68)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 109,851, Avg. 1,495
Playoffs - Denver Bears 3 games, Omaha Dodgers 1
The Omaha Dodgers of the American Association ended the 1962 season with a record of 79 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Dodgers plated 687 runs and gave up 639 runs. Ken McMullen paced Omaha with 21 home runs, while Dick Smith walloped 15 or more, too. Ken McMullen drove in 81 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .282 average. Nick Willhite led the team with 18 wins, plus Jack Smith, too added 15 or more wins, too Jack Smith recorded a 2.06 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jim Barbieri, Nate Smith, Ken McMullen, Mike Brumley, Jack Smith, Curt Roberts, Joe Altobelli, Nick Willhite, Willard Hunter, Nelson Chittum, Gene Snyder, Joe Moeller, Pete Richert, Bart Shirley, Al Ferrara, Don LeJohn and Dick Smith were all players from the 1962 Omaha Dodgers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Danny Ozark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Altobelli | L | L | May 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Barbieri | L | R | September 15, 1941 | 5'7" | 155 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Scott Breeden | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Mike Brumley | L | R | July 10, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Granite, OK US |
| Jose Cesar | R | R | September 25, 1937 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Nelson Chittum | R | R | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Camilo Estevis | R | R | August 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | , MX |
| Al Ferrara | R | R | December 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Willard Hunter | R | L | March 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Don LeJohn | R | R | May 13, 1934 | 5'10" | 175 | Daisytown, PA US |
| Jack Lutz | R | R | August 15, 1931 | 6'4" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Al Malkasian | R | R | October 31, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Ken McMullen | R | R | June 1, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Joe Moeller | R | R | February 15, 1943 | 6'5" | 192 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Pete Richert | L | L | October 29, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Curt Roberts | R | R | August 16, 1929 | 5'8" | 165 | Pineland, TX US |
| Ernest Rodriguez | L | L | February 26, 1937 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Wayne Scarbrough | L | L | August 21, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bart Shirley | R | R | January 4, 1940 | 5'10" | 183 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Dick Smith | R | R | May 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 205 | Lebanon, OR US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 15, 1935 | 6'0" | 185 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Nate Smith | R | R | April 26, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gene Snyder | R | L | March 31, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | York, PA US |
| Jimmy Ward | R | R | April 2, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Burbon Wheeler | R | R | August 1, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Nick Willhite | L | L | January 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jimmy Williams | R | R | May 25, 1926 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Larry Williams | R | R | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 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.
