John Joseph (Joe) Amalfitano
Bats:R Throws:R Born:1-23-34 in San Pedro,Calif. Hgt:5-11 Wgt:171
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 126 398 30 101 15 1 3 35 .254 0 44 47 127 .319
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
TRADED TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR DICK LE MAY AND MANNY MOTA NOV.30,1962
Robert Thomas (Bob) Aspromonte
Bats:R Throws:R Born:6-19-38 in Brooklyn,NY Hgt:6-2 Wgt: 190
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 142 514 74 132 13 4 11 49 .257 0 43 57 186 .362
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Prentice Almont (Pidge) Browne
Bats:L Throws:L Born:3-21-29 in Peekskill,NY Hgt:6-0 Wgt:190
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 80 118 13 23 5 3 1 16 .195 0 12 10 37 .314
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
RELEASED AFTER 1962 SEASON
James Franklin (Jim) Busby
Bats:R Throws:R Born:1-8-27 in Kenedy,Tx Hgt:6-1 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 1 1 .200
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
RELEASED AFTER 1962 SEASON
James Robert (Jim) Campbell
Bats:R Throws:R Born:6-24-37 in Palo Alto,Calif. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:190
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 57 132 9 20 4 0 3 9 .152 0 6 45 33 .250
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
Robert Henry (Bob) Cerv
Bats:R Throws:R Born:5-5-26 in Weston,Neb. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:200
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 16 36 4 9 0 0 1 2 .250 0 1 14 12 .333
PURCHASED FROM NY (AL) ON JUNE 26,1962
RELEASED JULY 14,1962
Elio Chacon (Rodriguez)
Bats:R Throws:R Born:10-26-36 in Caracas,Venez. Hgt:5-9 Wgt:160
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 129 421 54 100 11 3 0 26 .238 23 66 87 117 .278
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Ronald Everette (Ron) Davis
Bats:R Throws:R Born:10-21-41 in Roanoke Rapids,NC Hgt:6-0 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 8 10 3 3 1 0 0 3 .300 1 2 5 4 .400
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
Ernest Joseph (Ernie) Fazio
Bats:R Throws:R Born:1-25-42 in Oakland,Calif. Hgt:5-7 Wgt:165
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 12 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 .111 0 1 0 1 .111
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-JUNE 1962
Richard Edward (Dick) Gernert
Bats:R Throws:R Born:9-28-28 in Reading,Pa. Hgt:6-3 Wgt:209
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 8 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 .200 0 2 0 2 .200
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
RELEASED MAY 19,1962
William Dale (Billy) Goodman
Bats:L Throws:R Born:3-22-26 in Concord,NC Hgt:5-11 Wgt:165
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 106 170 22 50 8 1 1 23 .294 0 16 5 63 .371
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT APRIL 1, 1962
RELEASED OCT.16,1962
J.C. Hartman
Bats:R Throws:R Born:4-15-34 in Cottonton,Ala. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 25 37 5 7 0 0 0 0 .189 0 2 4 7 .189
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
Alfred Michael (Al) Heist
Bats:R Throws:R Born:10-5-27 in Brooklyn,NY Hgt:6-2 Wgt:185
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 12 25 3 5 2 1 0 0 .200 0 0 1 9 .360
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Norman Howard John (Norm) Larker
Bats:L Throws:L Born:12-27-30 in Beaver Meadows,Pa. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:185
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 138 504 69 145 18 5 13 67 .288 1 76 34 212 .421
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
TRADED TO MILWAUKEE FOR CONNIE GROB AND JIM BOLGER NOV.30,1962
Robert Perry (Bob) Lillis
Bats:R Throws:R Born:6-2-30 in Altadena,Cal. Hgt:5-11 Wgt:160
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 108 283 21 57 4 0 3 30 .201 2 21 20 70 .247
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Roman Mejias (Gomez)
Bats:R Throws:R Born:8-9-30 in Abreus,Las Villas,Cuba Hgt:6-0 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 150 594 71 153 13 2 14 73 .258 14 38 95 212 .357
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
TRADED TO BOSTON FOR PETE RUNNELS NOV.25,1962
James Edward (Jim) Pendleton
Bats:R Throws:R Born:1-7-24 in St.Charles,Mo. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:185
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 104 290 19 73 6 2 4 34 .252 0 11 50 95 .328
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
Merritt Thomas Ranew
Bats:L Throws:R Born:5-10-38 in Albany,Ga. Hgt:5-11 Wgt:170
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 42 134 12 33 2 3 3 16 .246 0 10 30 50 .373
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
TRADED TO CHICAGO (NL) WITH DICK LE MAY AND JOHN HAYDEL FOR DANNY MURPHY
AND DAVE GERARD MARCH 28,1962
David Leonard (Dave) Roberts
Bats:L Throws:L Born:6-30-33 in Panama City,Pan. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:172
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 38 50 8 8 2 0 0 10 .160 0 19 6 10 .200
SIGNED AS FREE AGENT-1961
Harold Wayne (Hal) Smith
Bats:R Throws:R Born:12-7-30 in W.Frankfort,Ill. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:195
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 113 364 40 94 9 0 16 62 .258 0 26 46 151 .415
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Albert Donald (Al) Spangler
Bats:L Throws:L Born:7-8-33 in Philadelphia,Pa. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 133 486 83 156 9 10 10 42 .321 7 75 34 215 .442
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
Donald Franklin (Don) Taussig
Bats:R Throws:R Born:2-19-32 in New York,NY Hgt:6-0 Wgt:180
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 15 22 2 2 0 0 1 1 .091 0 2 13 5 .227
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961
RELEASED AFTER 1962 SEASON
John Ellis (Johnny) Temple
Bats:R Throws:R Born:8-8-28 in Lexington,NC Hgt:5-11 Wgt:175
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 14 42 5 8 1 0 1 4 .190 1 4 6 12 .286
PURCHASED FROM BALTIMORE AUG.11,1962
Carl Wayne Warwick
Bats:R Throws:L Born:2-27-37 in Dallas,Tx. Hgt:5-10 Wgt:170
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 132 526 62 136 15 0 21 80 .259 0 32 76 214 .407
TRADED TO HOUSTON WITH JOHN ANDERSON FOR BOBBY SHANTZ MAY 6,1962
Johnny Weekly
Bats:R Throws:R Born:6-14-37 in Waterproof,La. Hgt:6-0 Wgt:200
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 0 1 .250
DRAFTED FROM TACOMA NOV.27,1961
George Williams
Bats:R Throws:R Born:10-23-39 in Detroit,Mi. Hgt:5-11 Wgt:165
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB BB SO TB SP
1962 6 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 .429 0 0 0 4 .571
SELECTED IN EXPANSION DRAFT OCT.10,1961