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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

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