The 1962 Santa Clara Broncos baseball team represented Santa Clara University in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Washington Field, on the campus of Santa Clara High School. The team was coached by John Cottrell in his 2nd season at Santa Clara. The Broncos finished 39–8, winning the California Intercollegiate Baseball Association with a 12–4 record.

The Broncos reached the College World Series, finishing as runner up to the Michigan Wolverines after a 4–5 loss in the 15-inning championship game.

Roster

1962 Santa Clara Broncos roster Pitchers Mark Amrien Bob Garibaldi Loren Harper Dan Korbel Pete Magrini 21 - Charlie Marcenaro Marty Samuelson Catchers Ron Calcango Ron Cook

Infielders John Boccabella Tim Cullen Ernie Fazio 8 - John Giovanola Gary Malvini Outfielders Tom Arrieta Reno DiBono Ken Flanagan Larry Kaaha Mickey McDermott Nick Scurich

Schedule and results Legend Santa Clara win Santa Clara loss

1962 Santa Clara Broncos baseball game log Regular season (31–5) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CIBA record W 8–3 1–0 – Philadelphia Phillies Rookies W 4–1 2–0 – Baltimore Orioles Rookies W 12–1 3–0 – W 8–1 4–0 – W 23–4 5–0 – Pacific W 3–0 6–0 – Philadelphia Phillies Rookies W 11–9 7–0 – San Jose State W 9–0 8–0 – W 7–1 9–0 – San Francisco State W 4–3 10–0 – W 14–4 11–0 – W 9–5 12–0 – W 9–3 13–0 1–0 March 30 at Joe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, California L 0–1 13–1 1–1 March 31 at UCLA Joe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, California W 5–3 14–1 2–1 California L 2–3 14–2 2–2 April 7 Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 4–3 15–2 3–2 April 7 Stanford Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 19–7 16–2 4–2 San Francisco W 16–8 17–2 4–2 April 13 at Bovard Field • Los Angeles, California L 5–9 17–3 4–3 April 14 at USC Bovard Field • Los Angeles, California L 6–7 17–4 4–4 W 4–3 18–4 4–4 Cal Poly L 1–3 18–5 4–4 Cal Poly W 7–4 19–5 4–4 California W 3–1 20–5 5–4 April 27 USC Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 10–0 21–5 6–4 April 28 UCLA Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 6–1 22–5 7–4 April 28 UCLA Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 10–2 23–5 8–4 California W 8–3 24–5 9–4 W 8–2 25–5 9–4 Sacramento State W 7–1 26–5 9–4 San Francisco W 18–4 27–5 9–4 San Francisco W 24–5 28–5 9–4 May 18 USC Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 6–3 29–5 10–4 May 19 at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California W 8–4 30–5 11–4 May 19 at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California W 4–2 31–5 12–4 Postseason (8–3) (4–1) Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CIBA record Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 6–1 32–5 12–4 Fresno State Washington Field • Santa Clara, California L 1–3 32–6 12–4 Fresno State Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 4–2 33–6 12–4 Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 8–1 34–6 12–4 Oregon State Washington Field • Santa Clara, California W 7–5 35–6 12–4 (4–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CIBA record June 11 vs Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 1–5 35–7 12–4 June 12 vs Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 7–412 36–7 12–4 June 13 vs Holy Cross Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 12–7 37–7 12–4 June 14 vs Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 11–6 38–7 12–4 June 15 vs Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 4–310 39–7 12–4 June 16 vs Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 4–515 39–8 12–4 Schedule source:

Awards and honors Ernie Fazio All Tournament Team All-CIBA Team First Team All-American

Ken Flanagan All Tournament Team

Mickey McDermott All Tournament Team All-CIBA Team

Bob Garibaldi All Tournament Team All-CIBA Team

John Boccabella All-CIBA Team

John Giovanola All-CIBA Team

Tim Cullen All-CIBA Team

References