1962 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 66-81
Finished 5th in the AA
Manager: Connie Ryan (66-81)
Affiliation: Houston Colt .45's
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 184,683, Avg. 2,513
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1962 season with a record of 66 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The 89ers scored 701 runs and yielded 755 runs, most in the circuit. Dave Roberts led Oklahoma City with 15 home runs and drove in 96 runs, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .322 clip. Jerry Nelson and Al Cicotte topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Al Cicotte recorded a 3.08 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1962 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were George Williams, Manny Montejo, Jesse Hickman, Dave Roberts, Mike White, Ron Davis, Bob Boyd, Jim Umbricht, Pidge Browne, Joe Hoerner, Lee Tate, George Brunet, Ben Johnson, Gordon Jones, J C Hartman, Jim Campbell, Tom Borland, Dave Giusti, Aaron Pointer, Wally Wolf, Clint Courtney, Jim Dickson, Merritt Ranew, Dick Drott, Ernie Fazio, Jim Busby, Von McDaniel, Red Witt, Don Bradey, Don Taussig, Chuck Churn and Al Cicotte.
Connie Ryan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Arano | R | R | August 31, 1939 | 5'8" | 160 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Tom Borland | L | L | February 14, 1933 | 6'3" | 172 | El Dorado, KS US |
| Bob Boyd | L | L | October 1, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | Potts Camp, MS US |
| Don Bradey | R | R | October 4, 1934 | 5'9" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Pidge Browne | L | L | March 21, 1929 | 6'1" | 190 | Peekskill, NY US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Jim Busby | R | R | January 8, 1927 | 6'1" | 175 | Kenedy, TX US |
| Jim Campbell | R | R | June 24, 1937 | 6'0" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Chuck Churn | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA US |
| Al Cicotte | R | R | December 23, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Melvindale, MI US |
| Wayne Connally | R | R | August 13, 1934 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Clint Courtney | L | R | March 16, 1927 | 5'8" | 180 | Hall Summit, LA US |
| Ron Davis | R | R | October 21, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Jim Dickson | L | R | April 20, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Dick Drott | R | R | July 1, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ernie Fazio | R | R | January 25, 1942 | 5'7" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dave Giusti | R | R | November 27, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | Seneca Falls, NY US |
| Bill Griffin | R | L | February 14, 1935 | 6'2" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| J C Hartman | R | R | April 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | Cottonton, AL US |
| Jesse Hickman | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 186 | Lecompte, LA US |
| Joe Hoerner | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Larry Huebner | R | R | March 31, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | May 16, 1931 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Gordon Jones | R | R | April 2, 1930 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Gene Lary | R | R | January 5, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Northport, AL US |
| Jimmie McDaniel | R | R | December 14, 1932 | 6'2" | 181 | Marshall, MO US |
| Von McDaniel | R | R | April 18, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Hollis, OK US |
| Manny Montejo | R | R | October 16, 1935 | 5'11" | 150 | Caibarien, CU |
| Jerry Nelson | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Allison Owen | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Aaron Pointer | R | R | April 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Merritt Ranew | L | R | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | June 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 172 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Phil Shartzer | R | R | October 15, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | Louisville, KY US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Don Taussig | R | R | February 19, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jim Umbricht | R | R | September 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Loyd Wallis | R | L | March 7, 1933 | 6'1" | 170 | Alice, TX US |
| Jack Waters | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Mike White | R | R | December 18, 1938 | 5'8" | 160 | Detroit, MI US |
| George Williams | R | R | October 23, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Red Witt | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Wally Wolf | R | R | January 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 191 | South Gate, CA US |
| Joe Wooten | R | R | February 16, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Gaston County, NC 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.
