1962 Wenatchee Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 72-69
Finished 3rd in the NWL
Manager: Joe Macko (72-69)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 36,619, Avg. 519
Playoffs - Wenatchee Chiefs 4 games, Tri-City Braves 2
The Wenatchee Chiefs of the Northwest League ended the 1962 season with a record of 72 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the NWL.
The Chiefs plated 716 runs and conceded 698 runs. Billy Cowan paced Wenatchee with 24 home runs, while Nelson Mathews, Kenneth Fruchter and Danny Murphy each walloped 15 or more as well. Billy Cowan drove in 86 runs. Ron Campbell led batters with significant playing time by hitting .306. Art Thompson topped the team with 15 wins, and Bill Ballou recorded a 3.41 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Bob Raudman, Moe Morhardt, Paul Popovich, Ron Campbell, Danny Murphy, Nelson Mathews, Billy Cowan and George Gerberman were all players from the 1962 Wenatchee Chiefs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Macko served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ballou | R | R | January 26, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | Oceanside, NY US |
| Donald Barnett | L | R | September 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Phil Borders | R | R | June 18, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ron Campbell | R | R | April 5, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Wayne Carlander | S | L | June 5, 1941 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Ely Churchich | R | R | February 10, 1939 | 5'11" | 196 | Omaha, NE US |
| Daniel Combs | R | R | January 3, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Billy Cowan | R | R | August 28, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Calhoun City, MS US |
| Frank DeMoss | R | R | May 31, 1937 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| James Fraser | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Kenneth Fruchter | L | L | October 31, 1940 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| George Gerberman | R | R | March 8, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | El Campo, TX US |
| James Hansen | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Ralph Holding | R | R | October 30, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Donald Isaacs | L | R | October 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Joe Macko | R | R | February 19, 1928 | 6'2" | 205 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| William Maloney | R | R | August 17, 1939 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Nelson Mathews | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbia, IL US |
| Moe Morhardt | L | L | January 16, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, CT US |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Thomas Petrick | R | R | May 19, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Paul Popovich | S | R | August 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | Flemington, WV US |
| Bob Raudman | L | L | March 14, 1942 | 5'9" | 185 | Erie, PA US |
| Daniel Saporiti | L | R | March 1, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Spencer Scott | R | R | June 6, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Jack Silvera | R | L | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Art Thompson | R | R | October 13, 1938 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Peter Thompson | L | L | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Joe Zahn | R | R | July 6, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
