1962 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 85-76
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 1,207,881, Avg. 16,772
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Bob Scheffing (85-76)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1962 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 85-76
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 1,207,881, Avg. 16,772
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Bob Scheffing (85-76)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1962 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1962 season with a record of 85 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Tigers plated 758 runs and allowed 692 runs. Norm Cash walloped 39 home runs for Detroit, while Rocky Colavito, Chico Fernandez, Steve Boros, Al Kaline and Bill Bruton each added 20 or more, too. Rocky Colavito accounted for 112 RBI. Bill Bruton led all regular batters by hitting .278. Jim Bunning topped the team with 19 wins, plus Hank Aguirre contributed 15 or more wins, too Hank Aguirre recorded a 2.21 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Scheffing coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | P | R | L | January 31, 1931 | 6'4" | 205 | Azusa, CA USA |
| George Alusik | P | R | R | February 11, 1935 | 6'3" | 175 | Ashley, PA USA |
| Reno Bertoia | IF | R | R | January 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy |
| Steve Boros | 3B | R | R | September 3, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI USA |
| Dick Brown | C | R | R | January 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 176 | Shinnston, WV USA |
| Bill Bruton | CF | L | R | November 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 169 | Panola, AL USA |
| Don Buddin | SS | R | R | May 5, 1934 | 5'11" | 178 | Turbeville, SC USA |
| Jim Bunning | P | R | R | October 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | Southgate, KY USA |
| Jerry Casale | P | R | R | September 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Norm Cash | 1B | L | L | November 10, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Justiceburg, TX USA |
| Rocky Colavito | LF | R | R | August 10, 1933 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Farley | RF | L | L | November 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | Watsontown, PA USA |
| Bill Faul | P | R | R | April 21, 1940 | 5'10" | 184 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Chico Fernandez | SS | R | R | March 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Tom Fletcher | P | B | L | June 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | Elmira, NY USA |
| Terry Fox | P | R | R | July 31, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Paul Foytack | P | R | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Doug Gallagher | P | R | L | February 21, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | Fremont, OH USA |
| Fred Gladding | P | L | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'1" | 220 | Flat Rock, MI USA |
| Purnal Goldy | RF | R | R | November 28, 1937 | 6'5" | 200 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Bob Humphreys | P | R | R | August 18, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Covington, VA USA |
| Sam Jones | P | R | R | December 14, 1925 | 6'4" | 192 | Stewartsville, OH USA |
| Al Kaline | RF | R | R | December 19, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Howie Koplitz | P | R | R | May 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Frank Kostro | 3B | R | R | August 4, 1937 | 6'2" | 190 | Windber, PA USA |
| Frank Lary | P | R | R | April 10, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Northport, AL USA |
| Charlie Maxwell | RF | L | L | April 8, 1927 | 5'11" | 185 | Lawton, MI USA |
| Dick McAuliffe | 2B | L | R | November 29, 1939 | 5'11" | 176 | Hartford, CT USA |
| Bubba Morton | RF | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 5'10" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Don Mossi | P | L | L | January 11, 1929 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Helena, CA USA |
| Ron Nischwitz | P | B | L | July 1, 1937 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Bobo Osborne | 3B | L | R | October 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattahoochee, GA USA |
| Phil Regan | P | R | R | April 6, 1937 | 6'3" | 200 | Otsego, MI USA |
| Mike Roarke | C | R | R | November 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | West Warwick, RI USA |
| Vic Wertz | 1B | L | R | February 9, 1925 | 6'0" | 186 | York, PA USA |
| Jake Wood | 2B | R | R | June 22, 1937 | 6'1" | 163 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
