1962 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 82-72
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Clyde King (82-72)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 272,178, Avg. 3,535
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 4 games, Rochester Red Wings 3
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Red Wings scored 710 runs and yielded 706 runs. Pete Ward led Rochester with 22 home runs, while Joe Durham and Luke Easter walloped 15 or more also. Pete Ward recorded 90 runs batted in and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .328 clip. Buster Narum paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.83 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Luke Easter, John Miller, Jim Lehew, Joe Durham, Earl Robinson, Pete Ward, Tom Baker, Don Bessent, Art Quirk, Danny Kravitz, Buster Narum, Chris Cannizzaro, Angelo Dagres, Ozzie Virgil, Nino Escalera, Herb Moford, Joe Lonnett, John Anderson, Dave Vineyard, Dick Luebke, Cal Emery, Bill Short, Jim Woods, Fred Valentine, Bob Saverine, Sam Bowens and Dick Hyde were all players from the 1962 Rochester Red Wings who played in the Majors during their careers.
Clyde King served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Tom Baker | L | L | May 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Port Townsend, WA US |
| Don Bessent | R | R | March 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Sam Bowens | R | R | March 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 188 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Chris Cannizzaro | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Alejandro Castro | R | R | March 5, 1935 | 6'5" | 170 | |
| Joseph Christian | R | R | May 9, 1931 | 5'10" | 180 | Moon Run, PA US |
| Angelo Dagres | L | L | August 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Newburyport, MA US |
| Joe Durham | R | R | July 31, 1931 | 6'1" | 186 | Newport News, VA US |
| Luke Easter | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS US |
| Cal Emery | L | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'2" | 205 | Centre Hall, PA US |
| Nino Escalera | L | L | November 29, 1929 | 5'10" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Pat Gillick | L | L | August 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Chico, CA US |
| Roberto Herrera | R | R | April 21, 1939 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dick Hyde | R | R | August 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 170 | Hindsboro, IL US |
| Ron Kabbes | R | R | December 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | Effingham, IL US |
| Danny Kravitz | L | R | December 21, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | Lopez, PA US |
| Jim Lehew | R | R | August 19, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Dick Luebke | R | L | April 8, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Natividad Martinez | R | R | 5'8" | 180 | ||
| John Miller | R | R | May 30, 1941 | 6'2" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Herb Moford | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY US |
| Buster Narum | R | R | November 16, 1940 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Art Quirk | R | L | April 11, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Providence, RI US |
| Earl Robinson | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Saverine | S | R | June 2, 1941 | 5'10" | 160 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Bill Short | L | L | November 27, 1937 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Woody Smith | R | R | February 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | University City, MO US |
| Dick Sovde | R | R | March 9, 1935 | 6'8" | 200 | |
| Chuck Staniland | R | R | July 29, 1935 | 6'5" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| George Stepanovich | R | L | June 28, 1937 | 6'4" | 223 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Fred Valentine | S | R | January 19, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Dave Vineyard | R | R | February 25, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Clay, WV US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pete Ward | L | R | July 26, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Jim Woods | R | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Raynor Youngdahl | R | R | September 30, 1938 | 6'3" | 195 |
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.
