1962 Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers Roster
Team Record: 59-90
Finished 6th in the AA
Manager: Dick Littlefield (0-0), Ray Murray (0-0)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas
Ballpark: Eagles Stadium
Attendance: 86,034, Avg. 1,155
The Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers of the American Association ended the 1962 season with a record of 59 wins and 90 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Rangers plated 608 runs and conceded 748 runs. Leo Burke paced Dallas-Fort with 27 home runs, while Wayne Graham and Ray Jablonski walloped 15 or more, too. Leo Burke recorded 85 runs batted in. Wayne Graham led all regular hitters by hitting .311. Gail Thomas topped the squad with 13 wins, and Robert Baillargeon earned a 3.19 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Don Erickson, Chuck Tanner, Laurin Pepper, Cookie Rojas, Dick Littlefield, Johnny James, Dave Baldwin, Jim Fregosi, Pat Corrales, Don Williams, Mickey Harrington, Ed Keegan, Fred Newman, Ray Jablonski, Willard Schmidt, Sandy Valdespino, Danny McDevitt, Al Moran, Wayne Graham, Gary Kroll, Ed Donnelly, Bob Lee, Faye Throneberry, Jim Woods, Tom Qualters, Dwight Siebler, Leo Burke and Al Neiger were all players from the 1962 Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dick Littlefield and Ray Murray served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baillargeon | R | R | August 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ray Bellino | R | R | December 3, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Leo Burke | R | R | May 6, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Pat Corrales | R | R | March 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Crawford | L | L | March 4, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Foley, LA US |
| Ed Donnelly | R | R | December 10, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Allen, MI US |
| Don Erickson | R | R | December 13, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Springfield, IL US |
| Jim Fregosi | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Pete Gongola | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | McMechen, WV US |
| Wayne Graham | R | R | April 6, 1936 | 6'0" | 200 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Al Grandcolas | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| James Guinn | R | R | September 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| Jack Hannah | L | R | October 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 203 | |
| Mickey Harrington | R | R | October 8, 1934 | 6'4" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| John Hogg | R | R | September 14, 1935 | 5'9" | 175 | Berwyn, NE US |
| Ronald Hogg | L | R | September 19, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | Freeland, PA US |
| Ray Jablonski | R | R | December 17, 1926 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Johnny James | L | R | July 23, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | Bonners Ferry, ID US |
| Ed Keegan | R | R | July 8, 1939 | 6'3" | 165 | Camden, NJ US |
| Gary Kroll | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 6'6" | 220 | Culver City, CA US |
| Bob Lee | R | R | November 26, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Dick Littlefield | L | L | March 18, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Danny McDevitt | L | L | November 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Henry Mitchell | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'11" | 169 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Al Moran | R | R | December 5, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Al Neiger | L | L | March 26, 1939 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Fred Newman | R | R | February 21, 1942 | 6'3" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Laurin Pepper | R | R | January 18, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Vaughan, MS US |
| Tom Qualters | R | R | April 1, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Cookie Rojas | R | R | March 6, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Donald Ross | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Willard Schmidt | R | R | May 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Hays, KS US |
| Dwight Siebler | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | Columbus, NE US |
| Chuck Tanner | L | L | July 4, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | New Castle, PA US |
| Gail Thomas | R | R | August 1, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Donald Thompson | R | L | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Faye Throneberry | L | R | June 22, 1931 | 5'11" | 185 | Fisherville, TN US |
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Don Williams | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Floyd, VA US |
| Dick Windle | R | R | March 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Woods | R | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL 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.
