1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Seminole Field. The team was coached by Danny Litwhiler in his eighth season at Florida State.

1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball
NCAA District 3 champions
ConferenceIndependent
Record23–14
Head coach
Home stadiumSeminole Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division District 3 baseball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Florida State  ‍‍‍y   23 14   .622
Louisville  ‍‍‍   11 7   .611
Jacksonville  ‍‍‍   12 11   .522
Elon  ‍‍‍   16 15   .516
Georgetown  ‍‍‍   4 10   .286
Stetson  ‍‍‍   6 17   .261
Mercer  ‍‍‍   5 16   .238
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1962[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Seminoles reached the College World Series, their second appearance in Omaha, where they finished in fourth place after recording an opening round win against Santa Clara and a second-round game against Ithaca, then losing against eventual champion Michigan and a semifinal match up against runner-up Santa Clara.[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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1962 Florida State Seminoles roster[3][2]
 

Pitchers

  • - Barnes
  • - Phil Bondank - Junior
  • - Frank Echols - Junior
  • - John Tucker - Junior
  • 15 - Marty Howell - Sophomore
  • 17 - Tom Davis - Sophomore
  • 19 - Ray McShane - Senior
  • 23 - Jack Ross - Senior
  • 27 - Allen Thomas - Junior
  • 33 - Larry Hawkins - Junior
  • 37 - Butch Ferrar - Junior
 

Catchers

  • - Lincoln Jarrett C
  • 32 - Paul Dirks - Sophomore
  • 35 - Bud Teagle - Junior

Infielders

  • 10 - Larry Johnson - Sophomore
  • 12 - Kyle Spitzer - Senior
  • 14 - George Ferguson - Senior
  • 22 - Billy Williamson - Junior
  • 24 - Hal Mangin - Senior
  • 28 - George Rountree - Sophomore
  • 30 - Woody Woodward - Sophomore
  • 36 - Al Beccaccio -   Junior
 

Outfielders

  • - Darwin Shiflett
  • 9 - Mike Augustine - Sophomore
  • 11 - Gary Elliott - Junior
  • 16 - Doug French - Senior
  • 18 - Dwight Smith - Junior
  • 20 - Bob Madison - Senior
  • 26 - Woody Litwhiler - Sophomore
  • 31 - Bob Wilcox - Sophomore

Coaches

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1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Florida State win
  Florida State loss
1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log[4][2]
Regular season
Postseason

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1962". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "1962 Baseball - Year in Review". Nole Fan. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Florida State Seminoles. pp. 46–52. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Florida State Seminoles. p. 103. Retrieved April 12, 2021.