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.
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 Michigan win Michigan loss * Non-Conference game
1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log Regular season April Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten Record 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 May Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten Record 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 Postseason (4–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 29 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI 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 (4–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 11 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–1 28–12 1–0 June 12 vs. Holy Cross Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 11–4 29–12 2–0 June 13 vs. Florida State 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 vs. Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–415 31–13 4–1
Awards and honors Dave Roebuck All-Big Ten First Team
Dennis Spalla All-Big Ten First Team
References