Midwest League 1962

Summary

• Midwest League Champion: Dubuque Packers (Indians)
• Team with Best Won/Lost Record: Waterloo Hawks (Red Sox) 73/50, .593
• Player of the Year: Tony Torchia (Keokuk/Midwest/Dodgers)
• Rookie of the Year: Barry Shollenberger (Waterloo/Red Sox)

• League Attendance: 533,079
  • 10 teams played a 126 game, split-season schedule.
  • The MWL had teams in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

This page is incomplete, and is likely to remain so for some time.

Overview

Composite 1962 Won/Lost Record for Each Team

                 Nickname    Affiliate Won Lost  Pct (Rank)
Appleton         Foxes       Orioles    61  63  .492  (7)
Burlington       Bees        Pirates    44  79  .358  (9)
Cedar Rapids     Red Raiders Braves     58  66  .468  (8)
Clinton          C-Sox       White Sox  63  62  .504  (6)
Decatur          Commodores  Giants     42  78  .350 (10)
Dubuque          Packers     Indians    71  52  .577  (2)
Keokuk/Midwest   Dodgers     Dodgers    67  57  .540  (5)
Quad Cities      Angels      Angels     71  54  .568  (3)
Quincy           Jets        Mets       68  57  .544  (4)
Waterloo         Hawks       Red Sox    73  50  .593  (1)

1962 Post Season

Championship:
Dubuque d. Waterloo, 3-1