1962 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 53-101
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Frank Verdi (0-0), Johnny Vander Meer (0-0)
Affiliation: Washington Senators, New York Mets
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 103,191, Avg. 1,340
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 53 wins and 101 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 623 runs and yielded 825 runs, most in the circuit. Bud Zipfel led Syracuse with 13 home runs Ed Bouchee drove in 48 runs. Jack Waters paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .249. Carl Bouldin topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.38 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1962 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ray Daviault, Joe McClain, Ed Donnelly, Carl Bouldin, Frank Verdi, Charlie Rabe, Sherman Jones, Dwight Siebler, Chet Boak, Ed Bouchee, Tom McAvoy, Larry Bearnarth, Bob Miller, Carl Mathias, Evans Killeen, Rudy Hernández, Bud Zipfel, Ed Hobaugh, Don Gross, Ed Kranepool, Rick Herrscher, Reno Bertoia, Dutch Dotterer, John Glenn, Cliff Cook, Sammy Drake, Grover Powell, Jim Hannan, John Gabler, Fred Green, Joe Christopher, Ron Stillwell, Ernie Oravetz, Héctor Maestri, Marshall Renfroe and Choo-Choo Coleman.
Frank Verdi and Johnny Vander Meer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Addington | R | R | December 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 168 | |
| Paul Alspach | R | R | February 28, 1942 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Ray Apple | R | R | February 5, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Tony Asaro | R | R | January 16, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Larry Bearnarth | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 203 | New York, NY US |
| Tom Belcher | R | R | October 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Reno Bertoia | R | R | January 8, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | San Vito al Tagliamento, IT |
| Chet Boak | R | R | June 19, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Ed Bouchee | L | L | March 7, 1933 | 6'0" | 200 | Livingston, MT US |
| Carl Bouldin | S | R | September 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | Germantown, KY US |
| James Burnette | L | R | May 13, 1939 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Joe Christopher | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | L | R | August 25, 1935 | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL US |
| Cliff Cook | R | R | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ray Daviault | R | R | May 27, 1934 | 6'1" | 170 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Ed Donnelly | R | R | December 10, 1932 | 6'0" | 175 | Allen, MI US |
| Dutch Dotterer | R | R | November 11, 1931 | 6'0" | 209 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Thomas Dotterer | L | R | December 19, 1936 | 6'1" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Sammy Drake | S | R | October 7, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jay Franklin | L | L | March 17, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Gabler | S | R | October 2, 1930 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO US |
| John Glenn | R | R | July 10, 1928 | 6'3" | 180 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Fred Green | R | L | September 14, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Titusville, NJ US |
| Don Gross | L | L | June 30, 1931 | 5'11" | 186 | Weidman, MI US |
| Jim Hannan | R | R | January 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Rudy Hernández | R | R | December 10, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rick Herrscher | R | R | November 3, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ed Hobaugh | R | R | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 176 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Fred Hopke | L | L | January 25, 1937 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Marc Hoy | R | R | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Frank Jaciuk | R | R | May 17, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Sherman Jones | L | R | February 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 205 | Winton, NC US |
| Evans Killeen | R | R | February 27, 1936 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ed Kranepool | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Bill Lajoie | L | L | June 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Héctor Maestri | R | R | April 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Carl Mathias | S | L | June 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Bechtelsville, PA US |
| Tom McAvoy | L | L | August 12, 1936 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe McClain | R | R | May 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 183 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Bob Miller | R | L | July 15, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Henry Mitchell | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'11" | 169 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Francisco Obregon | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ernie Oravetz | S | L | January 24, 1932 | 5'4" | 145 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Grover Powell | L | L | October 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 175 | Sayre, PA US |
| Charlie Rabe | L | L | May 6, 1932 | 6'1" | 180 | Boyce, TX US |
| Marshall Renfroe | L | L | May 25, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Century, FL US |
| George Risley | R | R | February 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Fairfield, CT US |
| Dwight Siebler | R | R | August 5, 1937 | 6'2" | 184 | Columbus, NE US |
| Ron Stillwell | R | R | December 3, 1939 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank Verdi | R | R | June 2, 1926 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jack Waters | R | R | December 6, 1932 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| William Whalen | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Robert Worthington | R | R | 5'9" | 195 | ||
| Bud Zipfel | L | R | November 18, 1938 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, IL 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.
