1962 Thomasville Tigers Roster
Team Record: 76-41
Finished 1st in the GGL
Manager: Gail Henley (76-41)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Thomasville, Georgia
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 18,610, Avg. 318
The Thomasville Tigers of the Georgia-Florida League ended the 1962 season with a record of 76 wins and 41 losses, finishing first in the GGL.
The Tigers led the league with just 541 runs allowed. Thomasville scored 711 runs. George Campbell accounted for 75 RBI. Kenneth Schultz paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .291 clip. Charlie Haygood topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.08 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1962 Thomasville Tigers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Don Pepper, Arlo Brunsberg, José Arcia and Rich Reese.
Gail Henley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ken Avery | R | L | February 19, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tommy Barker | L | R | November 1, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Arlo Brunsberg | L | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'0" | 195 | Fertile, MN US |
| George Campbell | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Gaynor Cawley | S | L | June 19, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Robert Cressman | L | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Gerald Farington | R | R | 5'10" | 187 | ||
| Richard Geminiani | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Harold Grier | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Connie Mack Hamrick | L | R | October 12, 1942 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Hartman | L | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Charlie Haygood | L | L | August 14, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Macon, GA US |
| Charles Hughes | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| John Kuk | R | R | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Lyndon Kurt | L | L | 6'0" | 205 | ||
| Charles Lakeman | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ron Lange | R | R | January 23, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Thomas Lee | R | R | November 22, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Travis Martin | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Elmer McDaniel | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Bill Monkarsh | R | R | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Vince Pallavicini | L | L | September 13, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | Marin, CA US |
| Clyde Parquet | S | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Paul Pavelko | L | R | October 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Patrick Pennucci | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Don Pepper | L | L | October 8, 1943 | 6'4" | 215 | Saratoga Springs, NY US |
| Jere Ray | S | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Rich Reese | L | L | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Leipsic, OH US |
| Martin Richardson | S | R | October 4, 1942 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Ronald Schuler | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Kenneth Schultz | L | R | July 24, 1939 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Maxmillian Stoll | R | R | 6'3" | 186 | ||
| Walter Thoele | R | R | November 1, 1943 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Glenn Werking | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Ralph Woods | R | R | June 29, 1941 | 6'0" | 172 |
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.
