1962 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 4th in the CL
Manager: Roy Smalley (70-68)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 22,819, Avg. 331
Playoffs - San Jose Bees 4 games, Reno Silver Sox 3
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1962 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the CL.
The Silver Sox scored 975 runs, most in the league. Reno conceded 967 runs, most in the circuit. Jim Lefebvre walloped 39 home runs for the team, while William Haas, Rolland Petranovich, Barry Erdos, Denny Marquardt and Roy Gleason each added 15 or more as well. William Haas drove in 144 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .368. Norman Koch led the squad with 12 wins, and Bill Singer recorded a 4.32 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1962 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jim Lefebvre, Bill Singer, Roy Gleason and Roy Smalley.
Roy Smalley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Barber | S | L | March 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| John Bozich | R | R | July 21, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Pete Cianflone | L | L | September 19, 1937 | 5'10" | 155 | Montreal, QC CA |
| John Drysdale | R | L | May 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Barry Erdos | R | R | February 6, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Robert Gaddy | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Roy Gleason | S | R | April 9, 1943 | 6'5" | 220 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| William Haas | L | L | February 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Wally Heckel | L | R | September 23, 1943 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Theodore Ketterer | R | R | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Norman Koch | R | L | January 17, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jim Lefebvre | S | R | January 7, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bill Lohr | L | L | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Raymond Loya | R | R | March 6, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Denny Marquardt | R | R | April 8, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Thomas McHugh | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Denny Midgette | R | R | September 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Louis Pannella | R | R | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| Rolland Petranovich | R | R | May 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Larry Ramsey | L | L | November 17, 1941 | 5'9" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerald Ross | R | R | June 25, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Len Schnittker | R | R | June 21, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Bill Singer | R | R | April 24, 1944 | 6'4" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Roy Smalley | R | R | June 9, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Springfield, MO US |
| Mike Stubbins | R | R | February 7, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Uhrichsville, OH US |
| Dennis Swan | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Linwood Warren | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bob Wasko | R | R | June 12, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
