1962 Palatka Cubs Roster
Team Record: 45-77
Finished 8th in the FSL
Manager: Hal Jeffcoat (0-0), Bobby Adams (0-0), Ripper Collins (0-0), Rube Walker (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Palatka, Florida
Ballpark: Azalea Bowl
Attendance: 28,037, Avg. 460
The Palatka Cubs of the Florida State League ended the 1962 season with a record of 45 wins and 77 losses, finishing eighth in the FSL.
The Cubs plated 476 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 626 runs, most in the circuit. Robert Michael paced Palatka with 10 home runs Bobby Pfeil drove in 53 runs and topped all regular batters with a .264 average. Robert Flynn led the squad with 13 wins, while Oland Younger recorded a 2.74 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1962 Palatka Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Felske, Bobby Pfeil, Bill Connors, Steve Shea and Jake Jaeckel.
Hal Jeffcoat, Bobby Adams, Ripper Collins and Rube Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Barnett | L | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Edward Bell | R | R | November 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Gary Chapman | R | R | May 8, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Don Churchill | R | R | February 10, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Patrick Cioffi | R | R | February 23, 1944 | 5'11" | 185 | Troy, NY US |
| Bill Connors | R | R | November 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Burley Daniels | R | R | May 12, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Robert Davis | R | R | March 10, 1943 | 6'1" | 169 | |
| Pete DeSilvia | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Gene Etter | R | R | August 24, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| John Felske | R | R | May 30, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Flynn | R | R | September 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Paul Franks | L | L | November 13, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jake Jaeckel | R | R | April 1, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Kulevich | L | L | July 1, 1939 | 6'2" | 196 | |
| Michael Maloney | R | R | December 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Robert Michael | R | R | October 2, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Dave Mullarkey | R | R | February 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| George Nanton | R | R | November 23, 1941 | 6'1" | 176 | |
| Norman Olson | L | R | March 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Thomas Petrick | R | R | May 19, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bobby Pfeil | R | R | November 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Passaic, NJ US |
| David Pook | R | R | July 8, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joseph Potter | R | R | March 27, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Steve Shea | R | R | December 5, 1942 | 6'3" | 215 | Worcester, MA US |
| Jack Silvera | R | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Jimmy Sweezy | R | R | January 15, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Hickory, NC US |
| Oland Younger | R | R | December 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 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.
