1962 Bakersfield Bears Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 7th in the CL
Manager: Bob Wellman (67-72)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 40,405, Avg. 581
The Bakersfield Bears of the California League ended the 1962 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing seventh in the CL.
The Bears scored 760 runs and surrendered 803 runs. Larry Daniels walloped 44 home runs for Bakersfield and drove in 108 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .316 clip. Peter Urrizola topped the team with 15 wins, and Gordie Bergthold registered a 3.75 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1962 Bakersfield Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Marshall, Al Raffo, Bill Wilson, Dick Teed, Bill Heath and Grant Jackson.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baros | R | R | December 15, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Gordie Bergthold | R | R | May 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Wasco, CA US |
| Harry Burd | R | R | November 4, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Nolan Campbell | R | R | August 29, 1939 | 5'7" | 180 | Weedpatch, CA US |
| Len Clendenin | R | R | July 11, 1942 | 6'5" | 220 | , IL US |
| John Cobb | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Larry Daniels | R | R | March 7, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Randy Davis | R | L | May 2, 1942 | 6'2" | 158 | San Francisco, CA US |
| O'Dell Deloney | L | L | October 16, 1943 | 5'7" | 165 | Madera, CA US |
| Joe Durelli | R | R | January 18, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Louis Garvin | R | R | October 26, 1938 | 6'0" | 169 | Apopka, FL US |
| Chuck Green | R | R | November 29, 1939 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| James Guinn | R | R | September 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Warren Halversen | R | R | May 26, 1941 | 6'4" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bill Heath | L | R | March 10, 1939 | 5'8" | 175 | Yuba City, CA US |
| John Hogg | R | R | September 14, 1935 | 5'9" | 175 | Berwyn, NE US |
| Grant Jackson | S | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH US |
| Silas Jamison | L | R | April 16, 1942 | 6'1" | 183 | Jackson, MS US |
| Robert Kubes | R | R | 5'11" | 157 | ||
| Fred Laningham | R | R | April 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Mike Marshall | R | R | January 15, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | Adrian, MI US |
| James Perkins | R | R | September 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Al Raffo | R | R | November 27, 1941 | 6'5" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brian Ross | L | L | November 1, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jake Rushing | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Calvin Shears | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Tarvin | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Dick Teed | S | R | March 8, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Peter Urrizola | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Bill Wilson | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Pomeroy, OH US |
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.
