1962 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 40-120
Finished 10th in the NL
Attendance: 922,530, Avg. 14,695
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Casey Stengel (40-120)
Location: New York, New York
1962 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 40-120
Finished 10th in the NL
Attendance: 922,530, Avg. 14,695
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Manager: Casey Stengel (40-120)
Location: New York, New York
1962 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1962 season with a record of 40 wins and 120 losses, finishing tenth in the NL.
The Mets plated 617 runs and conceded 948 runs, most in the league. Frank Thomas walloped 34 home runs for New York, while Marv Throneberry swatted 20 or more also. Frank Thomas drove in 94 runs. Felix Mantilla paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .275 average. Roger Craig topped the squad with 10 wins, and Al Jackson recorded a 4.40 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Casey Stengel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Anderson | P | R | R | July 1, 1938 | 6'2" | 205 | Washington, DC USA |
| Richie Ashburn | CF | L | R | March 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Tilden, NE USA |
| Gus Bell | RF | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Ed Bouchee | 1B | L | L | March 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Livingston, MT USA |
| Chris Cannizzaro | C | R | R | May 3, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Elio Chacon | SS | R | R | October 26, 1936 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Harry Chiti | C | R | R | November 16, 1932 | 6'2" | 221 | Kincaid, IL USA |
| Joe Christopher | OF | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Galen Cisco | P | R | R | March 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Marys, OH USA |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | C | L | R | August 25, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Cliff Cook | 3B | R | R | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Roger Craig | P | R | R | February 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 190 | Durham, NC USA |
| Ray Daviault | P | R | R | May 27, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| John DeMerit | OF | R | R | January 8, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | West Bend, WI USA |
| Sammy Drake | 2B | B | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Larry Foss | P | R | R | April 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | Castleton, KS USA |
| Joe Ginsberg | C | L | R | October 11, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Rick Herrscher | IF | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jim Hickman | CF | R | R | May 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 192 | Henning, TN USA |
| Dave Hillman | P | R | R | September 14, 1927 | 5'11" | 168 | Dungannon, VA USA |
| Gil Hodges | 1B | R | R | April 4, 1924 | 6'1" | 200 | Princeton, IN USA |
| Jay Hook | P | L | R | November 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 182 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Willard Hunter | P | R | L | March 8, 1934 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Al Jackson | P | L | L | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 169 | Waco, TX USA |
| Sherman Jones | P | L | R | February 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 205 | Winton, NC USA |
| Rod Kanehl | 2B | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'1" | 180 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Ed Kranepool | 1B | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Clem Labine | P | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Lincoln, RI USA |
| Hobie Landrith | C | L | R | March 16, 1930 | 5'10" | 170 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Ken MacKenzie | P | R | L | March 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | Gore Bay, ON CAN |
| Felix Mantilla | 3B | R | R | July 29, 1934 | 6'0" | 160 | Isabella, P.R. |
| Jim Marshall | 1B | L | L | May 25, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Danville, IL USA |
| Bob Miller | P | R | L | July 15, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Berwyn, IL USA |
| Bob Miller | P | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
| Herb Moford | P | R | R | August 6, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooksville, KY USA |
| Bob Moorhead | P | R | R | January 23, 1938 | 6'1" | 208 | Chambersburg, PA USA |
| Charlie Neal | 2B | R | R | January 30, 1931 | 5'10" | 165 | Longview, TX USA |
| Joe Pignatano | C | R | R | August 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bobby Smith | RF | R | R | May 28, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Hood River, OR USA |
| Sammy Taylor | C | L | R | February 27, 1933 | 6'2" | 185 | Woodruff, SC USA |
| Frank Thomas | LF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Marv Throneberry | 1B | L | L | September 2, 1933 | 6'1" | 190 | Collierville, TN USA |
| Gene Woodling | LF | L | R | August 16, 1922 | 5'9" | 195 | Akron, OH USA |
| Don Zimmer | 3B | R | R | January 17, 1931 | 5'9" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
