1962 Dubuque Packers Roster
Team Record: 71-52
Finished 2nd in the MWL
Manager: Walt Novick (71-52)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
Ballpark: John Patrakis Memorial Park
Attendance: 57,510, Avg. 935
Playoffs - Dubuque Packers 3 games, Waterloo Hawks 1
The Dubuque Packers of the Midwest League ended the 1962 season with a record of 71 wins and 52 losses, finishing second in the MWL.
The Packers scored 732 runs, best in the league. Dubuque conceded 598 runs. Orlando Centellas led the squad with 19 home runs, and Jerome Kelly walloped 15 or more, too. Orlando Centellas recorded 85 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .297. George Pressley paced the squad with 13 wins, while Arthur Siefert registered a 2.53 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Steve Bailey and Steve Hargan both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Walt Novick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Allen | L | R | March 21, 1940 | 5'10" | 143 | |
| Tony Attanasio | R | R | October 24, 1939 | 5'7" | 158 | |
| Steve Bailey | R | R | February 12, 1942 | 6'1" | 194 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ed Bays | R | R | June 18, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mel Bell | R | R | March 8, 1939 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Don Bowen | L | R | June 9, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Roy Brandhurst | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Billy Carter | R | R | December 31, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Orlando Centellas | R | R | October 1, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Allan Cooper | ||||||
| Chico DeCastris | L | R | June 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bill DelVecchio | R | R | January 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Somerville, MA US |
| Steve Hargan | R | R | September 8, 1942 | 6'3" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Ron Henderson | R | R | December 23, 1940 | |||
| Huey Howden | R | R | March 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 181 | |
| Robert Iglesias | L | R | February 26, 1943 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Jerome Kelly | L | R | July 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | |
| Stanley McDonald | R | R | 6'3" | 172 | ||
| Thomas Moser | L | L | October 13, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Sales Paddyfoot | R | R | 5'10" | 173 | ||
| George Pressley | R | R | September 11, 1943 | 6'4" | 170 | |
| Robert Roman | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Roberto Santana | R | R | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Arthur Siefert | L | L | September 9, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| James South | L | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Richard Stancavage | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Francis Steedman | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Bobby Tarver | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Thomas Willwerth | R | L | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Charles Winger | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| William Wolfe | R | R | July 7, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| James Zeiter | L | L | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
