1962 Santa Clara Broncos baseball team

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.

1962 Santa Clara Broncos baseball
CIBA Champions
District 8 Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceCalifornia Intercollegiate Baseball Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
1962 record39–8 (12–4 CIBA)
Head coachJohn Cottrell (2nd season)
Home stadiumWashington Field
1962 Athletic Association of Western Universities baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Division
No. 15 Oregon State ‍†‍‍y 11–4 .733  26–6 .813
Oregon ‍‍‍ 10–5 .667  – –
Washington State ‍‍‍ 8–5 .615  18–12 .600
Idaho ‍‍‍ 5–10 .333  – –
Washington ‍‍‍ 3–13 .188  9–18 .333
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
No. 2 Santa Clara ‍†‍‍y 12–4 .750  39–8 .830
No. 23 Southern California ‍‍‍ 11–5 .688  29–12 .707
California ‍‍‍ 7–9 .438  24–20 .545
Stanford ‍‍‍ 6–10 .375  21–14 .600
UCLA ‍‍‍ 4–12 .250  23–22 .511
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1962[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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.[2]

Roster
1962 Santa Clara Broncos roster
 

Pitchers

  

Catchers

  • Ron Calcango
  • Ron Cook

Infielders

  

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
San Francisco StateW 8–31–0–
Philadelphia Phillies RookiesW 4–12–0–
Baltimore Orioles RookiesW 12–13–0–
San Jose StateW 8–14–0–
PacificW 23–45–0–
PacificW 3–06–0–
Philadelphia Phillies RookiesW 11–97–0–
San Jose StateW 9–08–0–
Cal PolyW 7–19–0–
San Francisco StateW 4–310–0–
NevadaW 14–411–0–
San FranciscoW 9–512–0–
CaliforniaW 9–313–01–0
March 30at UCLAJoe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, CaliforniaL 0–113–11–1
March 31at UCLAJoe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, CaliforniaW 5–314–12–1
CaliforniaL 2–314–22–2
April 7StanfordWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 4–315–23–2
April 7StanfordWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 19–716–24–2
San FranciscoW 16–817–24–2
April 13at USCBovard Field • Los Angeles, CaliforniaL 5–917–34–3
April 14at USCBovard Field • Los Angeles, CaliforniaL 6–717–44–4
San DiegoW 4–318–44–4
Cal PolyL 1–318–54–4
Cal PolyW 7–419–54–4
CaliforniaW 3–120–55–4
April 27USCWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 10–021–56–4
April 28UCLAWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 6–122–57–4
April 28UCLAWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 10–223–58–4
CaliforniaW 8–324–59–4
Sacramento StateW 8–225–59–4
Sacramento StateW 7–126–59–4
San FranciscoW 18–427–59–4
San FranciscoW 24–528–59–4
May 18USCWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 6–329–510–4
May 19at StanfordSunken Diamond • Stanford, CaliforniaW 8–430–511–4
May 19at StanfordSunken Diamond • Stanford, CaliforniaW 4–231–512–4
Postseason (8–3)
District 8 Playoff (4–1)
Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
Fresno StateWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 6–132–512–4
Fresno StateWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaL 1–332–612–4
Fresno StateWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 4–233–612–4
Oregon StateWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 8–134–612–4
Oregon StateWashington Field • Santa Clara, CaliforniaW 7–535–612–4
1962 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
June 11vs Florida StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaL 1–535–712–4
June 12vs MissouriJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaW 7–41236–712–4
June 13vs Holy CrossJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaW 12–737–712–4
June 14vs Florida StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaW 11–638–712–4
June 15vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaW 4–31039–712–4
June 16vs MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaL 4–51539–812–4
Schedule Source:[3]

Awards and honors
Ernie Fazio
  • All Tournament Team[4]
  • All-CIBA Team
  • First Team All-American
Ken Flanagan
  • All Tournament Team[4]
Mickey McDermott
  • All Tournament Team[4]
  • All-CIBA Team
Bob Garibaldi
  • All Tournament Team[4]
  • All-CIBA Team
John Boccabella
  • All-CIBA Team
John Giovanola
  • All-CIBA Team
Tim Cullen
  • All-CIBA Team

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1962". Boyd's World. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. "1962 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. "The Redwood, 1961-1962" (Press release). Santa Clara University. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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