1962 Magic Valley Cowboys Roster
Team Record: 64-65
Finished 3rd in the PL
Manager: Jack Phillips (64-65)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: Jaycee Park
Attendance: 49,297, Avg. 764
The Magic Valley Cowboys of the Pioneer League ended the 1962 season with a record of 64 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the PL.
The Cowboys led the league with 831 runs, spearheaded by 169 home runs. Magic Valley surrendered 824 runs. Hank Allen walloped 37 home runs for the team, while James Couch, Fred Walters, Adolfo Phillips and Robert Carmo each added 15 or more as well. Hank Allen drove in 140 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .346 average. John Morris paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.96 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1962 Magic Valley Cowboys who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Morris, Hank Allen and Adolfo Phillips.
Jack Phillips served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Allen | R | R | July 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Wampum, PA US |
| Bernard Belan | R | R | August 29, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Whitaker, PA US |
| Don Bessey | S | R | June 12, 1941 | 6'6" | 210 | Hanford, CA US |
| Robert Carmo | R | R | February 4, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Blairsville, PA US |
| James Couch | R | R | July 19, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Marshall, TX US |
| Teddy Dillard | R | R | October 3, 1940 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleo Springs, OK US |
| Peter Dragalin | R | L | April 3, 1943 | 6'5" | 165 | Derby, CT US |
| Alden Fitzwater | R | R | April 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | Canton, PA US |
| Robert Hellmer | L | L | August 30, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Vernon Kemp | L | L | June 20, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Fred Laningham | R | R | April 22, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Tell Lott | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Douglas Medlin | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| John Morris | R | L | August 23, 1941 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewes, DE US |
| Adolfo Phillips | R | R | December 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Bethania, PA |
| Mickey Phillips | L | R | June 4, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Frankie Rubino | R | R | December 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Jim Stouder | L | R | July 13, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Nappanee, IN US |
| Mike Timson | S | R | October 25, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Fred Walters | L | R | October 4, 1937 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Darrell Weber | L | L | June 27, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, CA US |
| Gene Weston | R | R | September 28, 1943 | 5'9" | 168 | |
| Don Wilson | R | R | June 14, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| George Wood | R | R | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Richard Yencha | R | R | March 14, 1942 | 6'0" | 160 | Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.
