1962 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
Team Record: 91-62
Finished 2nd in the IL
Manager: Chuck Dressen (91-62)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Braves
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Maple Leaf Stadium
Attendance: 193,656, Avg. 2,531
Playoffs - Atlanta Crackers 4 games, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League ended the 1962 season with a record of 91 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the IL.
The Maple Leafs topped the league with just 556 runs allowed. Toronto scored 700 runs. Steve Demeter led the team with 26 home runs, and Neil Chrisley walloped 15 or more, too. Steve Demeter drove in 86 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .265 clip. Jim Constable paced the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.56 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1962 Toronto Maple Leafs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rocky Nelson, Jay Porter, Pete Daley, Neil Chrisley, Orlando Peña, Rip Coleman, Claude Raymond, Len Gabrielson, Cal Browning, Dale Willis, Héctor Maestri, R C Stevens, Lou Jackson, Steve Ridzik, Ron Piché, Denis Menke, Mike Krsnich, Bill Kunkel, Tim Thompson, Mack Jones, Fritz Brickell, Sparky Anderson, Jackie Moore, Leo Posada, Ted Kazanski, Bobby Knoop, Russ Heman, Jim Constable, Lee Tate, Ellis Burton, Seth Morehead, Ron Negray, Steve Demeter and Lou Johnson.
Chuck Dressen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparky Anderson | R | R | February 22, 1934 | 5'9" | 170 | Bridgewater, SD US |
| Fritz Brickell | R | R | March 19, 1935 | 5'5" | 157 | Wichita, KS US |
| Cal Browning | L | L | March 16, 1938 | 5'11" | 190 | Burns Flat, OK US |
| Ellis Burton | S | R | August 12, 1936 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Neil Chrisley | L | R | December 16, 1931 | 6'3" | 187 | Calhoun Falls, SC US |
| Rip Coleman | L | L | July 31, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | Troy, NY US |
| Jim Constable | S | L | June 14, 1933 | 6'1" | 185 | Jonesborough, TN US |
| Pete Daley | R | R | January 14, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Steve Demeter | R | R | January 27, 1935 | 5'9" | 185 | Homer City, PA US |
| Len Gabrielson | L | R | February 14, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Carl Greene | R | R | April 12, 1931 | 6'3" | 210 | Amanth, NC US |
| Russ Heman | R | R | February 10, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Olive, CA US |
| Hank Hemmerly | R | L | February 14, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Forest, OH US |
| Russell Henrichs | R | R | June 25, 1937 | 6'2" | 215 | College Plain, NY US |
| Lou Jackson | L | R | July 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 168 | Riverton, LA US |
| Lou Johnson | R | R | September 22, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mack Jones | L | R | November 6, 1938 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ted Kazanski | R | R | January 25, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Bobby Knoop | R | R | October 18, 1938 | 6'1" | 170 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Mike Krsnich | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | West Allis, WI US |
| Bill Kunkel | R | R | July 7, 1936 | 6'1" | 187 | Hoboken, NJ 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 |
| Denis Menke | R | R | July 21, 1940 | 6'0" | 185 | Bancroft, IA US |
| Noel Mickelsen | R | R | August 15, 1934 | 6'6" | 190 | Oto, IA US |
| Jackie Moore | R | R | February 19, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Jay, FL US |
| Seth Morehead | L | L | August 15, 1934 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Ron Negray | R | R | February 26, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Rocky Nelson | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Orlando Peña | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 154 | Victoria de las Tunas, CU |
| Ron Piché | R | R | May 22, 1935 | 5'11" | 165 | Verdun, QC CA |
| Jay Porter | R | R | January 17, 1933 | 6'2" | 180 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Leo Posada | R | R | April 1, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Claude Raymond | R | R | May 7, 1937 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Jean, QC CA |
| Steve Ridzik | R | R | April 29, 1929 | 5'11" | 170 | Yonkers, NY US |
| R C Stevens | R | L | July 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 219 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Lee Tate | R | R | March 18, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | Black Rock, AR US |
| Tim Thompson | L | R | March 1, 1924 | 5'11" | 190 | Coalport, PA US |
| Dale Willis | R | R | May 29, 1936 | 5'11" | 165 | Calhoun, GA 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.
