American college baseball season
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 - 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
References
Venue Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics