Tuesday, December 17, 2024

1962 New York Yankees Support Personnel

SPUD MURRAY (Batting Practice Pitcher)
"A man you see pitching batting practice EVERY day, but who never appears in a game, is Spud Murray, the official Yankee batting practice pitcher, the man with the 'rubber' arm. He wears uniform No. 55. His excellent control gives the hitters the full opportunity to get their batting practice cuts."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook


JOE SOARES AND DON SEGER (Trainers)
"The Yankees pay as much attention to the physical well-being of their players and the youngsters being developed in the farm system as they do to any other detail in the vast operation of a championship ball club. Head trainer Joe Soares has been with the Yankees for three seasons while trainer Don Seger joined the Bombers this spring. Both received their early training with Yankee farm clubs."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook


PETE SHEEHY AND PETE PREVITE (Clubhouse Men)
"Two men spend more time at Yankee Stadium than any of the players, but the fans never see them. They are the long-time Yankee clubhouse chiefs- Pete (Big Pete) Sheehy and Pete (Little Pete) Previte. Sheehy has been a Yankee since 1927, Previte since 1942."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook


BRUCE HENRY (Traveling Secretary)
"Bruce Henry, Yankee road secretary, attends to all the details of travel, hotel accommodations, feeding, bus, cab transportation, etc. for the World Champions.
He spent many years as a minor league business manager before moving up to the Yankees."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

Thursday, December 12, 2024

1962 New York Yankees Prospect Profiles

JOE PEPITONE
"Born and raised in Brooklyn and a Manual Training High School graduate, Joe Pepitone is a Yankee with a future. A Texas League  All-Star last year with Amarillo where he clouted 21 home runs and hit .316, Joe has shown remarkable versatility for a rookie with the Yankees. He has been used in center field, at first base and as a pinch hitter. Joe swings a 'quick' bat (as they say in the dugout) and is a strong defensive fielder."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

Attended Manual Training High School in Brooklyn.
Signed a bonus contract in August 1958.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


JAKE GIBBS
"The loss of Tony Kubek to the Army gives big bonus boy Jake Gibbs an early opportunity to catch on as a reserve third baseman or reserve infielder.
A former All-American quarterback at Ole Miss, Jake is a stinging lefty hitter who must learn to pull with power. Speedy and aggressive, he's considered a prime prospect (about $100 thousand worth). He hit .270 in his first pro season (at Richmond) last year, collecting six homers and 28 RBIs.
Jake was born in Grenada, Mississippi."

-Don Schiffer, The 1962 Major League Baseball Handbook

All-American quarterback at the University of Mississippi, 1960.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


PEDRO GONZALEZ
Led Eastern League in hitting (.327), 1960.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


ALAN HALL
Baseball All-American at the University of Arizona, 1960.
Signed by Yankees to bonus contract.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


HOWARD KITT
Signed by Yankee organization, November 23, 1960.
Attends Hofstra College in off-season.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


DON LOCK
Attending the University of Wichita.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL MADDEN
Attends Boston College.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BOB MEYER
Attends the University of Toledo.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


RON SOLOMINI
Attends Long Island University.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

"Ron Solomini, young Amarillo [Class AA Texas League] outfielder, still is paying off handsomely on the $40,000 bonus the Yankees gave him a year ago. The 21-year-old slugger broke up a thriller at San Antonio on August 2 with a 10th-inning home run that handed Amarillo a 4-3 victory. It was homer No. 10 for Solomini, who stayed right around the .300 level."

-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)


MEL STOTTLEMYRE
"Mel Stottlemyre of Greensboro (Carolina League) [Class B] was turned back in a bid for his eighth shutout of the season, but the right-hander won his fourteenth game, defeating Rocky Mount, 6-1, on August 5."

-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)


HAL STOWE
Pitched Clemson Tigers into Collegiate World Series two years in a row.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

1962 Yankees Yearbook Roster, Taxi Squad and Prospects

ROSTER Manager: Ralph Houk 35 First Base and Batting Coach: Wally Moses 36 Third Base and Infield Coach: Frankie Crosetti 2 Pitching and Ben...