1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

American college baseball season

1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball
NCAA District 3 champions
College World Series, 2–2
ConferenceIndependent
Record23–14
Head coach
  • Danny Litwhiler (8th year)
Home stadiumSeminole Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division District 3 baseball independents standings
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 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 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.

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

Roster

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 - Redshirt 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

1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff

Schedule and results

Legend
  Florida State win
  Florida State loss
1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log[4][2]
Regular season
March
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
Mar 14 Georgia Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 13–3 1–0
Mar 15 Georgia Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 6–3 2–0
Mar 16 Auburn Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 7–12 2–1
Mar 17 Auburn Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 2–10 2–2
Mar 19 Georgia Tech Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 10–4 3–2
Mar 20 Georgia Tech Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 9–8 4–2
Mar 21 Georgia Tech Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 7–6 5–2
Mar 23 vs Navy Naval Air Station Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL W 8–2 6–2
Mar 30 Clemson Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 14–8 7–2
April
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
Apr 2 Furman Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 2–7 7–3
Apr 3 Furman Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 21–9 8–3
Apr 9 at Auburn Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 6–7 8–4
Apr 10 at Auburn Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 3–5 8–5
Apr 16 Miami (FL) Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 4–6 8–6
Apr 17 Miami (FL) Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 9–8 9–6
Apr 19 at Clemson Riggs Field • Clemson, SC L 11–14 9–7
Apr 20 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC W 3–1 10–7
Apr 21 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC L 4–5 10–8
Apr 23 vs East Carolina Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC L 2–19 10–9
Apr 23 at North Carolina Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC W 9–2 11–9
Apr 24 at NC State Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC W 12–3 12–9
Apr 25 at Georgia Southern Statesboro, GA W 5–1 13–9
May
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
May 11 Florida Southern Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 9–7 14–9
May 12 Florida Southern Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 12–11 15–9
May 14 Georgia Southern Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 2–4 15–10
May 15 Georgia Southern Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 8–2 16–10
May 18 at Florida Perry Field • Gainesville, FL L 5–9 16–11
May 19 at Florida Perry Field • Gainesville, FL W 6–2 17–11
Postseason
NCAA District 3 playoff
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
May 31 Florida Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC L 0–1 17–12 0–1
June 1 West Virginia Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 6–5 18–12 1–1
June 2 Florida Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 3–15 19–12 2–1
June 4 Wake Forest Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 10–8 20–12 3–1
June 4 Wake Forest Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 3–211 21–12 4–1
College World Series
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record
June 11 Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–1 22–12 1–0
June 11 Ithaca Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–4 23–12 2–0
June 13 Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 7–10 23–13 2–1
June 14 Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 6–11 23–14 2–2

References

  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.
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