1962 San Francisco Giants Roster
Team Record: 103-62
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 1,590,136, Avg. 20,651
Ballpark: Candlestick Park
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-3
Manager: Al Dark (103-62)
Location: San Francisco, California
1962 San Francisco Giants Results
The San Francisco Giants of the National League ended the 1962 season with a record of 103 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Giants paced the circuit with 878 runs, ignited by 204 home runs. San Francisco allowed 690 runs. Willie Mays walloped 49 home runs for the team, while Felipe Alou, Willie McCovey, Ed Bailey, Orlando Cepeda and Tom Haller each added 20 or more as well. Willie Mays drove in 141 runs. Felipe Alou led all regular batters with a .316 average. Jack Sanford earned 24 wins on the mound for the team, and Billy Pierce, Juan Marichal and Billy O'Dell each contributed 15 or more wins also Juan Marichal recorded a 3.36 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Al Dark coached the team. The 1962 San Francisco Giants won the League Championship Series.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Felipe Alou | RF | R | R | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, Sa D.R. |
Matty Alou | LF | L | L | December 22, 1938 | 5'9" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, Sa D.R. |
Ed Bailey | C | L | R | April 15, 1931 | 6'2" | 205 | Strawberry Plains, TN USA |
Carl Boles | LF | R | R | October 31, 1934 | 5'11" | 185 | Center Point, AR USA |
Bobby Bolin | P | R | R | January 29, 1939 | 6'4" | 185 | Hickory Grove, SC USA |
Ernie Bowman | IF | R | R | July 28, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Johnson City, TN USA |
Orlando Cepeda | 1B | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, P.R. |
Jim Davenport | 3B | R | R | August 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Siluria, AL USA |
Jim Duffalo | P | R | R | November 25, 1935 | 6'1" | 175 | Helvetia, PA USA |
Bob Garibaldi | P | L | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | Stockton, CA USA |
Tom Haller | C | L | R | June 23, 1937 | 6'4" | 195 | Lockport, IL USA |
Chuck Hiller | 2B | L | R | October 1, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnsburg, IL USA |
Harvey Kuenn | LF | R | R | December 4, 1930 | 6'2" | 187 | West Allis, WI USA |
Don Larsen | P | R | R | August 7, 1929 | 6'4" | 215 | Michigan City, IN USA |
Dick LeMay | P | L | L | August 28, 1938 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
Juan Marichal | P | R | R | October 20, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | Laguna Verde, Mo D.R. |
Willie Mays | CF | R | R | May 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Westfield, AL USA |
Mike McCormick | P | L | L | September 29, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Pasadena, CA USA |
Willie McCovey | LF | L | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 198 | Mobile, AL USA |
Stu Miller | P | R | R | December 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 165 | Northampton, MA USA |
Manny Mota | LF | R | R | February 18, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Di D.R. |
Bob Nieman | LF | R | R | January 26, 1927 | 5'11" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
Billy O'Dell | P | B | L | February 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Whitmire, SC USA |
John Orsino | C | R | R | April 22, 1938 | 6'3" | 215 | Teaneck, NJ USA |
Jose Pagan | SS | R | R | May 5, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | Barceloneta, P.R. |
Gaylord Perry | P | R | R | September 15, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
Cap Peterson | SS | R | R | August 15, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Tacoma, WA USA |
Dick Phillips | 1B | L | R | November 24, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | Racine, WI USA |
Billy Pierce | P | L | L | April 2, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | Detroit, MI USA |
Joe Pignatano | C | R | R | August 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Jack Sanford | P | R | R | May 18, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Wellesley Hills, MA USA |