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.
Personnel Roster 1962 Florida State Seminoles roster 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 1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff Danny Litwhiler – Head coach – 8th year
Schedule and results Legend Florida State win Florida State loss
1962 Florida State Seminoles baseball game logRegular seasonMarch Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Mar 14 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 13–3 1–0 Mar 15 Georgia Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 6–3 2–0 Mar 16 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 7–12 2–1 Mar 17 Auburn Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 2–10 2–2 Mar 19 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 Naval Air Station Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL W 8–2 6–2 Mar 30 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 14–8 7–2April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Apr 2 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL L 2–7 7–3 Apr 3 Furman Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 21–9 8–3 Apr 9 at Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 6–7 8–4 Apr 10 at Auburn Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 3–5 8–5 Apr 16 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 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 Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC L 2–19 10–9 Apr 23 at Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC W 9–2 11–9 Apr 24 at Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC W 12–3 12–9 Apr 25 at Statesboro, GA W 5–1 13–9May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 11 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 Perry Field • Gainesville, FL L 5–9 16–11 May 19 at Florida Perry Field • Gainesville, FL W 6–2 17–11Postseason 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 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 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 11 Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–1 22–12 1–0 June 11 Ithaca Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–4 23–12 2–0 June 13 Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 7–10 23–13 2–1 June 14 Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 6–11 23–14 2–2
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