1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Conference Big Ten Conference
CB No. 1
Record31–13 (12–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadium Ferry Field
Seasons
 1961
1963 
1962 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 11 Illinois  y1320 .8672560 .806
No. 1 Michigan  y1230 .80031130 .705
Ohio State  950 .6431940 .826
Michigan State  660 .50017130 .567
Wisconsin  660 .5001490 .609
Indiana  680 .42916130 .552
Iowa  590 .35713161 .450
Northwestern  590 .3571160 .647
Purdue  4110 .26714141 .500
Minnesota  3100 .23114160 .467
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1962 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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.

Contents

The Wolverines won the College World Series, defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game. [3]

Roster

1962 Michigan Baseball Team Photo.jpg

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
Post-season

Awards and honors

Dave Roebuck
Dennis Spalla

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References

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