1962 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 59-103
Finished 9th in the NL
Attendance: 609,802, Avg. 7,908
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: El Tappe (4-16)
Manager: Lou Klein (12-18)
Manager: Charlie Metro (43-69)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1962 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 59-103
Finished 9th in the NL
Attendance: 609,802, Avg. 7,908
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: El Tappe (4-16)
Manager: Lou Klein (12-18)
Manager: Charlie Metro (43-69)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1962 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1962 season with a record of 59 wins and 103 losses, finishing ninth in the NL.
The Cubs scored 632 runs and conceded 827 runs. Ernie Banks walloped 37 home runs for Chicago, while Billy Williams, George Altman and Ron Santo each added 20 or more, too. Ernie Banks drove in 104 runs. George Altman led batters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Bob Buhl topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.69 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
El Tappe, Lou Klein and Charlie Metro coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Altman | RF | L | R | March 20, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Bob Anderson | P | R | R | September 29, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Tony Balsamo | P | R | R | November 21, 1937 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Ernie Banks | 1B | R | R | January 31, 1931 | 6'1" | 180 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Cuno Barragan | C | R | R | June 20, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Dick Bertell | C | R | R | November 21, 1935 | 6'0" | 200 | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Jim Brewer | P | L | L | November 14, 1937 | 6'1" | 186 | Merced, CA USA |
| Lou Brock | CF | L | L | June 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | El Dorado, AR USA |
| Bob Buhl | P | R | R | August 12, 1928 | 6'2" | 180 | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Freddie Burdette | P | R | R | September 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 170 | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Don Cardwell | P | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Jack Curtis | P | L | L | January 11, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | Rhodhiss, NC USA |
| Dick Ellsworth | P | L | L | March 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 180 | Lusk, WY USA |
| Don Elston | P | R | R | April 6, 1929 | 6'0" | 165 | Campbellstown, OH USA |
| Dave Gerard | P | R | R | August 6, 1936 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| George Gerberman | P | R | R | March 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | El Campo, TX USA |
| Alex Grammas | SS | R | R | April 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 175 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Glen Hobbie | P | R | R | April 24, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | Witt, IL USA |
| Ken Hubbs | 2B | R | R | December 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Cal Koonce | P | R | R | November 18, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | Fayetteville, NC USA |
| Don Landrum | CF | L | R | February 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA USA |
| Al Lary | P | R | R | September 26, 1928 | 6'3" | 185 | Northport, AL USA |
| Nelson Mathews | CF | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, IL USA |
| Jim McAnany | P | R | R | September 4, 1936 | 5'10" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim McKnight | 3B | R | R | June 1, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Bee Branch, AR USA |
| Moe Morhardt | P | L | L | January 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Danny Murphy | RF | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA USA |
| Billy Ott | RF | B | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Don Prince | P | R | R | April 5, 1938 | 6'4" | 200 | Clarkton, NC USA |
| Daryl Robertson | SS | R | R | January 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 184 | Cripple Creek, CO USA |
| Andre Rodgers | SS | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, New Providence Bahamas |
| Ron Santo | 3B | R | R | February 25, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Barney Schultz | P | R | R | August 15, 1926 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, NJ USA |
| Bobby Smith | CF | R | R | May 28, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Hood River, OR USA |
| Morrie Steevens | P | L | L | October 7, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Salem, IL USA |
| El Tappe | C | R | R | May 21, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Quincy, IL USA |
| Sammy Taylor | C | L | R | February 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Woodruff, SC USA |
| Moe Thacker | C | R | R | May 21, 1934 | 6'3" | 205 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Paul Toth | P | R | R | June 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | McRoberts, KY USA |
| Jack Warner | P | R | R | July 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandywine, WV USA |
| Elder White | SS | R | R | December 23, 1933 | 5'11" | 165 | Colerain, NC USA |
| Bob Will | RF | L | L | July 15, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Berwyn, IL USA |
| Billy Williams | LF | L | R | June 15, 1938 | 6'1" | 175 | Whistler, AL USA |
