1962 Charleston Indians Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 5th in the EL
Manager: Johnny Lipon (67-73)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 53,935, Avg. 770
The Charleston Indians of the Eastern League ended the 1962 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the EL.
The Indians scored 560 runs and conceded 638 runs. Keith Williams accounted for 67 RBI. Hector Cardenas paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Sonny Siebert topped the team with 15 wins, while Pete Olsen recorded a 2.55 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1962 Charleston Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Chance, Duke Sims, Luis Tiant, Ramón López, Sonny Siebert and Tommy John.
Johnny Lipon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Attanasio | R | R | October 24, 1939 | 5'7" | 158 | |
| Robert Beattie | R | R | February 23, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Richard Beres | L | L | April 21, 1939 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Hector Cardenas | R | R | September 14, 1941 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bob Chance | L | R | September 10, 1940 | 6'2" | 215 | Statesboro, GA US |
| George Denyer | R | R | December 2, 1939 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| Al Eisele | R | R | June 28, 1936 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| William Fazekas | R | R | November 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Julius French | S | R | July 28, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tom Gansauer | S | L | October 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Manuel Gazmuri | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Steve Jankowski | R | R | November 15, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Tommy John | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Fred Krase | L | L | October 16, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ramón López | R | R | May 26, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Las Villas, CU |
| Antulio Martinez | R | R | October 7, 1939 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| John McLane | R | R | July 13, 1938 | 6'3" | 203 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Thomas Newton | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Pete Olsen | R | L | December 21, 1934 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Johnny Parker | R | R | March 26, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| June Raines | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Don Schaeffer | R | R | December 15, 1937 | 6'2" | 204 | |
| Ron Schamp | R | R | April 19, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ramon Seara | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Dave Seemann | R | R | June 24, 1939 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Sonny Siebert | R | R | January 14, 1937 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Mary, MO US |
| Duke Sims | L | R | June 5, 1941 | 6'2" | 197 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Francis Smith | R | L | February 1, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Paul Springer | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Joseph Teague | L | R | December 29, 1938 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Luis Tiant | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana CU |
| Jose Villar | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jerome Webb | L | R | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Terrence Wenger | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Keith Williams | R | R | August 1, 1938 | 6'4" | 193 |
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.
