All SPB II - 1961 Managers, Today the expansion draft was held and here are the results. Each team made 35 picks from among all players who played at least 1 game in 1962 for the Mets and Colt 45s in real life. I will list each teams roster, main position, and also include the team the player is with in 1961 (or if they would have been in the 1962 rookie draft). New York Mets (Don Rahn, Manager) 1. Ken Johnson, P (Metro Stars) 2. Bob Aspromonte, 3b (Rivers) 3. George Brunet, P (Rivers) 4. Felix Mantilla, INF (Beavers) 5. Bob Bruce, P (Monarchs) 6. Dave Giusti, P (rookie) 7. Ed Kranepool, 1b (rookie) 8. Hal Woodeschick, P (Cruisers) 9. Chris Cannizarro, C (rookie) 10. Joe Christopher, OF (Elephants) 11. Charlie Neal, 2b (Rivers) 12. Norm Larker, 1b (Lions) 13. Carl Warwick, OF (Hot Rods) 14. Rod Kanehl, UTL (rookie) 15. Sammy Taylor, C (Beavers) 16. Choo Choo Coleman, C (Hot Rods) 17. Richie Ashburn, OF (Elephants) 18. Jim Pendleton, OF (rookie) 19. Elio Chacon, SS (Surfers) 20. Jim Umbricht, P (Rivers) 21. Bob Moorhead, P (rookie) 22. Jay Hook, P (Cruisers) 23. Gil Hodges, 1b (Elephants) 24. Ken MacKenzie, P (Elephants) 25. Craig Anderson, P (Totems) 26. Gus Bell, OF (Lions) 27. Ray Daviault, P (rookie) 28. Willard (Bill) Hunter, P (rookie) 29. Joe Pignatano, C (Metro Stars) 30. Pidge Browne, 1B (rookie) 31. Sammy Drake, INF (Slims) 32. Bob Cerv, OF (Seals) 33. Wilmer "Vinigar Bend" Mizell, P (Surfers) 34. Harry Chiti, C (Lions) 35. Dave Hillman, P (Gladiators) Colts 1. Al Jackson, P (Hot Rods) 2. Dick "Turk" Farrell, P (Bishops) 3. Jim Hickman, OF (rookie) 4. Don McMahon, P (Fortress) 5. Al Spangler, OF (Monarchs) 6. Bob Miller (RH),P (Metro Stars) 7. Bob Lillis, SS (Gladiators) 8. Frank Thomas, OF (Gladiators) 9. Roger Craig, P (Gladiators) 10. Roman Mejias, OF (Bishops) 11. Johnny Temple, 2b (Totems) 12. Bobby Shantz, P (Fortress) 13. Don Zimmer, 3B (Hornets) 14. Merritt Ranew, C (rookie) 15. Hal W. Smith, C (Hot Rods) 16. Marv Throneberry, 1b (Fortress) 17. Joey Amalfintano, 2b/3b (Gladiators) 18. Galen Cisco, P (Bishops) 19. Bobby Tiefenauer, P (Gladiators) 20. Billy Goodman, 2b/3B (Metro Stars) 21. Gene Woodling, OF (Totems) 22. Don Buddin, SS (Cruisers) 23. Jim Golden, P (Lions) 24. Dean Stone, P (Beavers) 25. Russ Kemmerer, P (Fortress) 26. Jim Campbell, C (rookie) 27. J.C. Hartman, SS (rookie) 28. Cliff Cook, 3b/OF (Slims) 29. Jim Marshall, 1b/OF (Elephants) 30. John Anderson, P (rookie) 31. Dave Roberts, 1b/OF (rookie) 32. Ernie Fazio, SS (rookie) 33. Sherm "Roadblock" Jones, P (Monarchs) 34. Ron Davis, OF (rookie) 35. Johnny Weekly, OF (rookie) These players will remain with their 1961 teams throughout the balance of this season, but then will be added to the expansion teams when 1962 is prepared for SPB use. For your info, the two expansion teams will have the top 2 picks in every round of the 1962 rookie draft EXCEPT for round 3, which is the random round. Their players will also be exempt in the first (62) season from the Phase II draft, but they are allowed to participate in this draft. For further information on expansion available 1962 players, here is a total list of all undrafted players and the teams they play for. These players will stay with their current teams for 1962, since they were not selected. Al Heist, OF (Hornets) Don Taussig, OF (Slims) Jim Busby, OF (Elephants) Dick Gernert, 1b (Gladiators) George Williams, 2b (Beavers) Dick Drott, P (Fortress) Al Cicotte, P (Rivers) George Witt, P (Hornets) Ed Bouchee, 1b (Rivers) Rick Herrscher INF (rookie)* onlyColt or Met rookie to survive expansion, will be placed in 62 rookie draft. Hobie Landrith, C (Slims) Johnny DeMerit, OF (Beavers) Bobby Gene Smith, OF (Beavers) Joe Ginsberg, C (Gladiators) Bob Miller (LH), P (Metro Stars) Clem Labine, P (Slims) Herb Moford, P (Gladiators) Larry Foss, P (Slims) That is all for now. Quite a bit of info for everyone to absorb. I have added both Ron Peterson and Don Rahn, our new expansion managers to the 1961 SPB mailing list, so that they will be able to keep up with the league, as the current season unfolds.