1962 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 80-82
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 716,076, Avg. 11,956
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Mel McGaha (78-82)
Manager: Mel Harder (2-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1962 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 80-82
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 716,076, Avg. 11,956
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Mel McGaha (78-82)
Manager: Mel Harder (2-0)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1962 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1962 season with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Indians scored 682 runs and yielded 745 runs. John Romano led Cleveland with 25 home runs, while Woodie Held, Willie Kirkland and Chuck Essegian each walloped 20 or more also. John Romano drove in 81 runs. Tito Francona paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .272. Dick Donovan topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.59 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Mel McGaha and Mel Harder coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | LF | R | R | August 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | Magnolia, AL USA |
| Bob Allen | P | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX USA |
| Max Alvis | 3B | R | R | February 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX USA |
| Ken Aspromonte | 2B | R | R | September 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Gary Bell | P | R | R | November 17, 1936 | 6'1" | 196 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Walt Bond | RF | L | R | October 19, 1937 | 6'7" | 228 | Denmark, TN USA |
| Ty Cline | CF | L | L | June 15, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Hampton, SC USA |
| Jackie Collum | P | L | L | June 21, 1927 | 5'7" | 160 | Victor, IA USA |
| Marlan Coughtry | P | L | R | September 11, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Bill Dailey | P | R | R | March 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 185 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Miguel de la Hoz | 2B | R | R | October 2, 1938 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Don Dillard | LF | L | R | January 8, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Dick Donovan | P | L | R | December 7, 1927 | 6'3" | 190 | Boston, MA USA |
| Doc Edwards | C | R | R | December 10, 1936 | 6'2" | 215 | Red Jacket, WV USA |
| Chuck Essegian | LF | R | R | August 9, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tito Francona | 1B | L | L | November 4, 1933 | 5'11" | 190 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Frank Funk | P | R | R | August 30, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ruben Gomez | P | R | R | July 13, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, P.R. |
| Mudcat Grant | P | R | R | August 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 186 | Lacoochee, FL USA |
| Gene Green | RF | R | R | June 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bob Hartman | P | R | L | August 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Wynn Hawkins | P | R | R | February 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 195 | East Palestine, OH USA |
| Woodie Held | SS | R | R | March 25, 1932 | 5'10" | 167 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Hal Jones | 1B | R | R | April 9, 1936 | 6'2" | 194 | Louisiana, MO USA |
| Jerry Kindall | 2B | R | R | May 27, 1935 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Willie Kirkland | RF | L | R | February 17, 1934 | 6'1" | 206 | Siluria, AL USA |
| Jack Kubiszyn | SS | R | R | December 19, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Barry Latman | P | R | R | May 21, 1936 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Al Luplow | LF | L | R | March 13, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Jim Mahoney | SS | R | R | May 26, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Englewood, NJ USA |
| Sam McDowell | P | L | L | September 21, 1942 | 6'5" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bob Nieman | P | R | R | January 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jim Perry | P | B | R | October 30, 1935 | 6'4" | 190 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Bubba Phillips | 3B | R | R | February 24, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | West Point, MS USA |
| Pedro Ramos | P | B | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| John Romano | C | R | R | August 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 205 | Hoboken, NJ USA |
| Don Rudolph | P | L | L | August 16, 1931 | 5'11" | 195 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Willie Tasby | CF | R | R | January 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Ron Taylor | P | R | R | December 13, 1937 | 6'1" | 195 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Dave Tyriver | P | R | R | October 31, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Floyd Weaver | P | R | R | May 12, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Ben Franklin, TX USA |
