1962 Grand Forks Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 72-52
Finished 1st in the NL
Manager: Tom Saffell (72-52)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Ballpark: Municipal Park, Unknown
Attendance: 37,309, Avg. 602
Playoffs - Eau Claire Braves 1 game, Grand Forks Chiefs 0
The Grand Forks Chiefs of the Northern League ended the 1962 season with a record of 72 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Chiefs led the league with 661 runs. Grand Forks allowed 531 runs. Jim Price paced the team with 13 home runs and recorded 79 runs batted in. Mike Derrick topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .306 clip. Troy Giles paced the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 1.72 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1962 Grand Forks Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Vidal, Jim Price, Tom Saffell, Mike Derrick, Dave Wissman and Don Bosch.
Tom Saffell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bosch | S | R | July 15, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tommy Cobb | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mike Derrick | L | R | September 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Donald DiChiara | L | L | September 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bill Drabble | R | R | February 8, 1938 | 5'8" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| John Eades | R | R | September 2, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Kenneth Frankfort | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Juan Gener | R | R | 6'4" | 160 | ||
| Troy Giles | R | R | January 13, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Clinton, TN US |
| Harry Land | R | R | August 11, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ken Larsen | R | R | April 23, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Massey | R | R | July 30, 1938 | 6'0" | 200 | Port Neches, TX US |
| Claude Meinhard | R | R | December 13, 1941 | 6'2" | 185 | Cumberland County, VA US |
| Albert Muench | R | R | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Bruce Newton | R | R | 6'3" | 178 | ||
| Larry Nichols | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Jim Price | R | R | October 13, 1941 | 6'0" | 192 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Vic Ramirez | R | R | August 26, 1940 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Tom Saffell | L | R | July 26, 1921 | 5'11" | 170 | Etowah, TN US |
| Roberto Sanchez | R | R | January 31, 1934 | 5'6" | 160 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Kevin Scarpelli | S | R | September 19, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Robert Sinkewicz | R | R | August 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 170 | New Britain, CT US |
| Jerry Steffey | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Hector Urbano | R | R | September 28, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | , Bolivar VE |
| Lyle VanBoeyen | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| José Vidal | R | R | April 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Batey Lechuga, El Seibo DO |
| Kenneth Weber | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Dave Wissman | L | R | February 17, 1941 | 6'2" | 178 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Lawrence Zuidmuider | R | L | 6'3" | 175 |
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.
