1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 1962 |
| Team: | Michigan Wolverines |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 31–13 |
| Conf Record: | 12–3 |
| Cbrank: | 1 |
| Head Coach: | Don Lund (4th year) |
| Stadium: | Ferry Field |
| Champion: | National champions |
The 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Don Lund in his 4th season at Michigan.
The Wolverines won the College World Series, defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game.[1]
Roster
Front Row: Dennis Spalla, Dick Honig, John Kerr, Don Lund (head coach), Joe Merullo, Wayne Slusher, Dave Roebuck
Second Row: Bruce Kropschot (manager), Dick Post, Joe Jones, Ron Tate, Jim Newman, Milbry Benedict (assistant coach)
Back Row: Jim Steckley, Jim Bobel, Ron Lauterbach, Bob Dunston, Dave Campbell, Fritz Fisher, Harvey Chapman
Schedule
| Legend |
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| | Michigan win |
| | Michigan loss |
| Non-Conference game | |
| 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | Big Ten Record |
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| April 6 | | L 1–2 | 0–1 | | | April 7 | Arizona* | L 3–9 | 0–2 | | | April 7 | Arizona* | L 2–6 | 0–3 | | | April 9 | | L 6–14 | 0–4 | | | April 10 | Arizona State* | W 6–3 | 1–4 | | | April 11 | Arizona State* | L 6–7 | 1–5 | | | April 12 | Arizona State* | W 18–7 | 2–5 | | | April 13 | Arizona State* | W 4–3 | 3–5 | | | April 14 | Arizona State* | L 4–8 | 3–6 | | | April 14 | Arizona State* | W 9–7 | 4–6 | | | April 17 | | W 4–3 | 5–6 | | | April 20 | | L 0–1 | 5–7 | 0–1 | | April 21 | | W 12–4 | 6–7 | 1–1 | | April 21 | Purdue | W 8-2 | 7-7 | 2-1 | | April 24 | | W 5–2 | 8–7 | | | April 25 | | W 18–7 | 9–7 | | | April 27 | | W 9–6 | 10–7 | 3–1 | | April 28 | | W 8–3 | 11–7 | 4–1 | | April 28 | Minnesota | W 3–2 | 12–7 | 5–1 | | April 30 | | L 1–5 | 12–8 | | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | Big Ten Record |
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| May 4 | | W 16–3 | 13–8 | 6–1 | | May 4 | Michigan State | W 4–0 | 14–8 | 7–1 | | May 4 | Michigan State | W 14–1 | 15–8 | 8–1 | | May 11 | | W 5–4 | 16–8 | 9–1 | | May 12 | | W 5–4 | 17–8 | 10–1 | | May 12 | Ohio State | W 12–2 | 18–8 | 11–1 | | May 15 | Detroit* | L 0–2 | 18–9 | | | May 18 | | W 3–2 | 19–9 | 12–1 | | May 19 | | L 3–6 | 19–10 | 12–2 | | May 19 | Wisconsin | W 5–6 | 19–11 | 12–3 | | May 21 | Wayne State* | W 10–7 | 20–11 | | | May 25 | | W 9–2 | 21–11 | | | May 26 | Western Michigan* | W 6–1 | 22–11 | | | May 26 | Western Michigan* | W 6–0 | 23–11 | | |
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| Post-season |
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| (4–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| May 29 | vs. Western Michigan | | L 5–610 | 23–12 | 0–1 | | May 30 | vs. Detroit | Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI | W 12-6 | 24–12 | 1–1 | | May 31 | vs. Illinois | Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI | W 5–1 | 25–12 | 2–1 | | May 31 | vs. Western Michigan | Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI | W 3–210 | 26–12 | 3–1 | | June 1 | vs. Western Michigan | Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI | W 7–610 | 27–12 | 4–1 | |
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| (4–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
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| June 11 | | | W 3–1 | 28–12 | 1–0 | | June 12 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 11–4 | 29–12 | 2–0 | | June 13 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 10–7 | 30–12 | 3–0 | | June 14 | vs. Texas | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 0–7 | 30–13 | 3–1 | | June 16 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 5–415 | 31–13 | 4–1 | |
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Awards and honors
- Dave Roebuck
- All-Big Ten First Team[2]
- Dennis Spalla
Notes and References
- Web site: 1962 College World Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20111226114633/http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1962. dead. December 26, 2011. February 22, 2020. Omaha.com.
- Web site: 2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book. MGoBlue.com. 23 January 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120456/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf. dead.
