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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff
Schedule and results [ edit ] 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 [ edit ]
Venue Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics