1962 Visalia White Sox Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 8th in the CL
Manager: Dick Kinaman (60-80)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Visalia, California
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 28,545, Avg. 408
The Visalia White Sox of the California League ended the 1962 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing eighth in the CL.
The White Sox scored 810 runs and gave up 859 runs. Denny Lundgren walloped 31 home runs for Visalia, while Dale Rohde and Dick Kenworthy swatted 15 or more as well. Denny Lundgren accounted for 121 RBI. Dale Rohde led all regular batters by connecting at a .319 clip. Jose Lizondro topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.57 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1962 Visalia White Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ken Berry, Cisco Carlos and Dick Kenworthy.
Dick Kinaman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Andoe | R | R | April 1, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Ken Berry | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| David Boone | R | R | February 20, 1940 | 5'11" | 163 | |
| Cisco Carlos | R | R | September 17, 1940 | 6'3" | 205 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Lester Clinkscales | L | L | June 9, 1941 | 6'3" | 163 | Anderson, SC US |
| Patrick Cummings | R | R | April 26, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Willie Dawson | L | L | September 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 189 | |
| James Evans | L | L | June 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Carleton Fratus | S | R | July 6, 1942 | 6'1" | 173 | |
| Ricky Graciano | R | R | December 10, 1942 | 6'2" | 197 | |
| Ron Hafner | R | R | January 31, 1938 | 5'9" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Bob Hamet | R | R | June 28, 1939 | 5'10" | 165 | Wauseon, OH US |
| Bob House | R | L | July 10, 1937 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Lefty Izquierdo | R | R | May 1, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Namon Johnson | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Dick Kenworthy | R | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | Red Oak, IA US |
| John Koehler | R | R | January 21, 1939 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Kenneth Lawrence | R | R | August 9, 1940 | 6'4" | 200 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jose Lizondro | R | R | August 27, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| Denny Lundgren | L | L | September 25, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Jim Lynn | R | R | July 22, 1931 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| John Matteo | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Michael McCarthy | R | R | September 4, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Lefty McClaskey | L | L | June 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 174 | |
| Montclair McDermott | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Palmer Muench | S | R | March 1, 1939 | 6'0" | 180 | Farrar, MO US |
| Bob Pearson | R | R | January 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Wichita, KS US |
| Pat Rigby | L | R | July 9, 1940 | 5'11" | 172 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dale Rohde | R | L | January 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ed Wojcik | R | R | January 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | Bronx, NY 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.
