1962 San Antonio Missions Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 5th in the TL
Manager: Walt Dixon (68-72)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: Mission Stadium
Attendance: 101,917, Avg. 1,456
The San Antonio Missions of the Texas League ended the 1962 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the TL.
The Missions scored 763 runs and conceded 818 runs. Billy Ott led San Antonio with 23 home runs and recorded 88 runs batted in. Donald Davis paced all regular hitters with a .302 average. Morrie Steevens topped the team with 15 wins, while Freddie Burdette registered a 3.02 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1962 San Antonio Missions who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Morrie Steevens, Roger McCardell, Billy Cowan, Harvey Branch, Billy Ott, Elder White, Nelson Mathews, Tony Balsamo, Freddie Burdette, Don Eaddy, Jack Warner, Daryl Robertson, Moe Morhardt, Gordon Massa and Paul Casanova.
Walt Dixon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Abel | R | R | June 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tony Balsamo | R | R | July 21, 1936 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Phil Borders | R | R | June 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Stewart Bowers | L | L | October 28, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Harvey Branch | R | L | February 8, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Memphis, TN US |
| Roy Brooks | R | L | March 19, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Freddie Burdette | R | R | September 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 170 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Paul Casanova | R | R | December 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 180 | Colon, CU |
| Wayne Connally | R | R | August 13, 1934 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Billy Cowan | R | R | August 28, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Calhoun City, MS US |
| Basil Curry | R | L | November 11, 1938 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Donald Davis | L | L | October 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Don Eaddy | R | R | February 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 165 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Pete Embry | L | R | October 11, 1936 | 5'10" | 183 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Faulkner | L | R | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Gordon Figard | S | R | November 16, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| James Fraser | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Robert Graham | R | R | March 5, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Allen Herring | R | R | March 23, 1936 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Franklin Hodges | R | R | September 7, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Donald Isaacs | L | R | October 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Gordon Massa | L | R | September 2, 1935 | 6'3" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nelson Mathews | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, IL US |
| Roger McCardell | R | R | August 29, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | Gorsuch Mills, MD US |
| Moe Morhardt | L | L | January 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, CT US |
| Perry Noun | R | R | February 4, 1939 | 5'10" | 174 | |
| Billy Ott | S | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Daryl Robertson | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO US |
| James Schandevel | R | R | March 15, 1937 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Chuck Staniland | R | R | July 29, 1935 | 6'5" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| Morrie Steevens | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL US |
| Jack Warner | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV US |
| Elder White | R | R | December 23, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | Colerain, NC US |
| Jesse White | R | R | June 23, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 |
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.
