1962 Rule V Draft
(Redirected from 1962 first-year player draft)
The major league 1962 Rule V Draft was held November 26, while the minor league phase was held later that day in Rochester, NY. 116 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. 56 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $695,000, while minor league teams selected 60 players at a cost of $483,000. AAA teams drafted 34 players, AA teams drafted 3, A teams drafted 14, B teams drafted 9, and C teams drafted none.
The major league teams conducted three drafts. The first draft was the standard Rule V draft with a price tag of $25,000, followed by two first-year rule drafts, one for first year players signed before December 3, 1961 (with a $12,000 price) and another for players signed on or after that date (for a price of $8,000).
Major League Rule V Draft[edit]
Regular Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | Bob Lipski | Catcher | Buffalo Bisons | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Los Angeles Angels | Gordie Richardson | Pitcher | Atlanta Crackers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Angels | Robert Sadowski | Infielder | Indianapolis Indians | Chicago White Sox |
| Minnesota Twins | Charlie Keller Jr. | 1st baseman | Richmond Virginians | New York Yankees |
| New York Yankees | Bill Kunkel | Pitcher | Toronto Maple Leafs | Milwaukee Braves |
| Washington Senators | Jim Duckworth | Pitcher | San Diego Padres | Cincinnati Reds |
| Cincinnati Reds | Bob Heffner | Pitcher | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | Boston Red Sox |
| Cincinnati Reds | Al Worthington | Pitcher | Indianapolis Indians | Chicago White Sox |
| Houston Colt 45s | Ellis Burton | Pitcher | Toronto Maple Leafs | Milwaukee Braves |
| New York Mets | Ted Schreiber | 2nd baseman | Seattle Rainiers | Boston Red Sox |
| New York Mets | Don Rowe | Pitcher | Columbus Jets | Pittsburgh Pirates |
$12,000 First year Selections[edit]
$8,000 First year Selections[edit]
AAA Rule V Draft[edit]
Regular Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Colonels | Charles Teuscher | Outfielder | El Paso Sun Kings | San Francisco Giants |
| Oklahoma City 89ers | Gordon Jones | Pitcher | Albuquerque Dukes | Kansas City A's |
| Buffalo Bisons | Phil Barth | 3rd Baseman | Elmira Pioneers | Baltimore Orioles |
| Columbus Jets | Stewart Bowers | Pitcher | San Antonio Missions | Chicago Cubs |
| Richmond Virginians | Billy Muffett | Pitcher | Tulsa Oilers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Syracuse Chiefs | Bob Catton | Catcher | Greenville Spinners | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| San Diego Padres | Braxton Bailey | Outfielder | Greenville Spinners | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tacoma Giants | Dennis Higgins | Pitcher | Austin Senators? | Chicago White Sox |
First Year Selections[edit]
AA Rule V Draft[edit]
Regular Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Senators | Don Taussig | Outfielder | Durham Bulls | Houston Colt 45s |
| Tulsa Oilers | Terry Olson | Pitcher | Yakima Bears | Milwaukee Braves |
First Year Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Sun Kings | Clarence Licklider | P | St. Petersburg Saints | Los Angeles Dodgers |
A Rule V Draft[edit]
Regular Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Triplets | Bob Wasko | Pitcher | Salem Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Charleston Indians | James Little | Pitcher | Kinston Eagles | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Springfield Giants | Tom Yost | Outfielder | Winston-Salem Red Sox | Boston Red Sox |
| Williamsport Grays | Jim Moser | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Red Sox | Boston Red Sox |
| Augusta Yankees | Tommie Martz | Outfielder | Kinston Eagles | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Augusta Yankees | Teddy Dillard | Pitcher | Magic Valley Cowboys | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Charlotte Hornets | Bert Barth | 1st Baseman | Rocky Mount Leafs | Cincinnati Reds |
| Charlotte Hornets | Ronnie Flender | Outfielder | Rocky Mount Leafs | Cincinnati Reds |
| Greenville Spinners | Richard Johnson | Shortstop | Pocatello Chiefs | Boston Red Sox |
First Year Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York White Roses | Joe Foy | 1B/OF | Wilson Tobs | Minnesota Twins |
| York White Roses | Richard Rambo | Catcher | Wilson Tobs | Minnesota Twins |
| Asheville Tourists | Ronald Kopp | Pitcher | Aberdeen Pheasants | Baltimore Orioles |
| Greenville Spinners | Henry Harden | Pitcher | Rocky Mount Leafs | Cincinnati Reds |
| Macon Peaches | Jerry Bean | Pitcher | Appleton Foxes | Baltimore Orioles |
B Rule V Draft[edit]
Regular Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | James Livesey | IF/OF | Great Falls Electrics | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Durham Bulls | Bob Rikard | Catcher | Santa Barbara Rancheros | New York Mets |
| Greensboro Hornets | F. Eugene Sutton | Pitcher | Aberdeen Pheasants | Baltimore Orioles |
| Lewiston Broncs | Weldon "Hoss" Bowlin | 2nd Baseman | Billings Mustangs | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Lewiston Broncs | James Handrahan | Pitcher | Boise Braves | Milwaukee Braves |
| Salem Dodgers | Tom McGarrey | 1st Baseman | Aberdeen Pheasants | Baltimore Orioles |
| Tri-City Braves | Gary Justice | Pitcher | Stockton Ports | Baltimore Orioles |
| Yakima Braves | Patrick Foley | Catcher | Billings Mustangs | St. Louis Cardinals |
First Year Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Dodgers | Joseph Skaisgir | 1st Baseman | Stockton Ports | Baltimore Orioles |
C Rule V Draft[edit]
No Selections
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