1962 Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 54-66
Finished 5th in the AAL
Manager: George Scherger (54-66)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Andalusia, Alabama; Ozark, Alabama
Ballpark: Arrow Park, Dale County Stadium
Attendance: 15,183, Avg. 253
The Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers of the Alabama-Florida League ended the 1962 season with a record of 54 wins and 66 losses, finishing fifth in the AAL.Ozark (35-40) moved to Andulsia on July 10.
The Dodgers scored 573 runs and surrendered 683 runs, most in the circuit. Bobby Ball drove in 67 runs. Ronald Buchanan paced all regular batters with a .300 average. George Costner topped the squad with 12 wins, while Denny Midgette registered a 2.94 earned run average, best among regular hurlers. George Scherger served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ball | R | R | October 28, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ronald Buchanan | L | L | April 2, 1942 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| George Costner | R | R | November 8, 1939 | 5'11" | 173 | |
| Wayne Deavours | R | R | 5'7" | 160 | ||
| Gary Dempsey | R | R | September 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | Anguilla, MS US |
| Michael Dobbins | R | R | January 27, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Drysdale | R | L | May 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bobby Ellsworth | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| William Granok | R | R | November 14, 1942 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Joseph Hagen | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Warren Hartling | S | R | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| John Heck | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Wayne Jackson | L | R | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Lee Jensen | R | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Richard Krotz | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| James Leatherwood | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Sal Martinez | R | R | October 14, 1942 | 5'10" | 175 | Salinas, CA US |
| John Melarczik | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Menichetti | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Joseph Michel | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Denny Midgette | R | R | September 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Johnny Oppert | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Philip Pehde | L | L | May 29, 1943 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Kenneth Ramsey | R | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Gordon Scott | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jimmy Slagle | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Tommy Smith | R | R | June 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Fred Southerland | S | L | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Richard Strutz | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Leonard Stulc | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Alan Townsend | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Richard Weir | R | R | 6'2" | 178 |
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.
