1962 Wilson Tobs Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 5th in the CL
Manager: Harry Warner (65-75)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fleming Stadium
Attendance: 40,669, Avg. 581
The Wilson Tobs of the Carolina League ended the 1962 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the CL.
The Tobs scored 561 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 620 runs. Roberto Tano led Wilson with 16 home runs and drove in 58 runs. Carmelo Mesa and Bill Tomb paced hitters with significant playing time with a .251 average. Pete Cimino, George Miller and Jerry Fosnow topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Jim Roland recorded a 1.98 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Pete Cimino, Chuck Coles, Jerry Fosnow, Frank Quilici, Jim Roland, Bunky Stewart, Ted Uhlaender and Bill Whitby were all players from the 1962 Wilson Tobs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Ball | R | R | 6'1" | 182 | ||
| Joseph Bolinsky | L | L | October 31, 1942 | 6'2" | 178 | Frackville, PA US |
| Raymond Buck | R | R | January 11, 1941 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Pete Cimino | R | R | October 17, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gene Cockrell | R | R | June 16, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Chuck Coles | L | L | June 27, 1931 | 5'9" | 180 | Fredericktown, PA US |
| Dale DeSilva | R | R | February 4, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Pacific Grove, CA US |
| Jerry Fosnow | R | L | September 21, 1940 | 6'4" | 195 | Deshler, OH US |
| Thomas Fries | R | R | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Alberto Gonzalez | R | R | October 4, 1940 | 5'8" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dan Hagan | L | R | July 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Mexico, MO US |
| James Hall | ||||||
| Jim Hock | R | R | March 2, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Northville, MI US |
| Victor Horacio | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Jim Liggett | R | R | April 26, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Henry Maly | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Carmelo Mesa | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| George Miller | R | R | January 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Mitchell | R | R | April 24, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Frank Montgomery | L | L | 5'7" | 160 | ||
| Edilio Oliva | R | R | June 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | Central Portugalete, Havana CU |
| Edward Onorato | L | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Francis Pittaro | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Frank Quilici | R | R | May 11, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Red Rambo | L | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jim Roland | R | L | December 14, 1942 | 6'3" | 175 | Franklin, NC US |
| David Sanchez | L | R | June 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Max Sherrill | R | R | July 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 220 | Stanley, NC US |
| Bunky Stewart | L | L | January 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 154 | Jasper, NC US |
| Roberto Tano | R | R | February 20, 1936 | 5'11" | 180 | Ventientes, Camaguey CU |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | 5'11" | 175 | Lincoln, IL US | |
| Bill Tomb | L | R | March 25, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Jesus Torres | R | R | July 30, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | Reglas, CU |
| Ted Uhlaender | L | R | October 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Thomas Videtich | R | R | May 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Tama, IA US |
| Harry Warner | L | R | December 11, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | Reeders, PA US |
| Timothy Wells | L | L | July 8, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Sidney, OH US |
| Bill Whitby | R | R | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Crewe, VA US |
| Louis Yanz | L | L | 6'1" | 205 |
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.
