1962 Keokuk/Midwest Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 67-57
Finished 5th in the MWL
Manager: Ed Serrano (67-57)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Dubuque, Iowa; Keokuk, Iowa
Ballpark: John Patrakis Memorial Park, Joyce Park
Attendance: 28,787, Avg. 464
The Keokuk/Midwest Dodgers of the Midwest League ended the 1962 season with a record of 67 wins and 57 losses, finishing fifth in the MWL.Keokuk surrendered its franchise to the league, August 7. The club played its remaining games at Dubuque, and was renamed Midwest Dodgers.
The Dodgers plated 718 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Luis Alcaraz paced Keokuk/Midwest with 16 home runs, and William Sebera walloped 15 or more also. Tony Torchia drove in 94 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .338 average. Steve Anderson led the team with 14 wins, while Myrle Calmus recorded a 3.22 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Luis Alcaraz and Dick Calmus both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ed Serrano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alcaraz | R | R | June 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Humacao, PR |
| Steve Anderson | R | R | March 15, 1943 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Dick Calmus | R | R | January 7, 1944 | 6'4" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Myrle Calmus | R | R | November 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Rufus Cox | R | R | July 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Lee Crow | R | R | November 24, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Decatur, AL US |
| Charlie Daniel | R | R | January 23, 1940 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Anthony Errico | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Bob Fiori | R | R | September 24, 1942 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jim Gilbert | June 1, 1940 | Colorado Springs, CO US | ||||
| Chuck Giuffrida | R | R | September 12, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| James Hall | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Kenneth Kaiser | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Charles Lauritson | L | L | January 18, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Frederick Lawhon | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| James Leatherwood | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Clifford Lefebvre | L | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Kenneth Makela | R | R | November 5, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Eduardo Marson | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Sal Martinez | R | R | October 14, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | Salinas, CA US |
| Rudolph Matulka | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| John Mays | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jimmie McClure | R | R | April 27, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Thomas McHugh | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Jean Noel | R | L | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| William Sebera | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Ed Serrano | L | R | December 8, 1931 | 5'11" | 155 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kenneth Stahl | R | R | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Alan Townsend | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Scottie Williams | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Lonnie Wilson | R | R | October 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Tom Young | L | R | August 25, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | Zanesville, 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.
