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1962 New York Yankees season

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1962

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The 1962 New York Yankees season was the 60th season for the team in New York, and its 62nd season overall. The team finished with a record of 96–66, winning their 27th pennant, finishing 5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they defeated the San Francisco Giants in 7 games. It was their 20th World Championship in franchise history, and their last until 1977.

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Offseason

  • December 14, 1961: Jesse Gonder was traded by the Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds for Marshall Bridges.
  • Regular season

  • May 22, 1962: Roger Maris drew four intentional walks in a game.
  • September 11, 1962: Former Ole Miss football quarterback Jake Gibbs made his Major League Baseball debut with the Yankees.
  • Notable transactions

  • June 26, 1962: Bob Cerv was purchased from the Yankees by the Houston Colt .45s.
  • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    1962 World Series

    AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL San Francisco Giants (3)

    Awards and honors

  • Mickey Mantle, American League MVP
  • Ralph Terry, Babe Ruth Award
  • All-Star Game (first game) All-Star Game (second game)

  • Elston Howard, All-Star Game
  • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Fort Lauderdale

    Harlan affiliation shared with Chicago White Sox

    References

    1962 New York Yankees season Wikipedia


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