1960s – Page 6 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 13, 1962: Sandy Koufax hits first home run to beat Warren Spahn and Braves

June 16, 1962: Cleveland’s Jerry Kindall tops Mantle’s dramatic blast

June 17, 1962: Adair, Wilhelm power Orioles’ sweep of Senators

June 18, 1962: Sandy Koufax beats Bob Gibson, 1-0; Tommy Davis hits walk-off home run in 9th

June 22, 1962: No no-hitter for Mets’ Alvin Jackson

June 24, 1962: Yankees outlast Tigers in 22-inning game

June 26, 1962: Boston’s Earl Wilson becomes first Black pitcher to throw no-hitter in American League

June 30, 1962: Sandy Koufax hurls first career no-hitter against Mets

Roberto Clemente (Trading Card DB)

June 30, 1962: Clemente, Burgess lead Pirates to blowout win against Cardinals

Ed Kranepool (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 6, 1962: Mets prospect Ed Kranepool begins 18-year career with first pro game

July 8, 1962: Frank Robinson’s fifth run wins it for Reds

July 10, 1962: Maury Wills sprints for National League’s All-Star Game win in D.C.

July 12, 1962: Hank Aaron’s walk-off grand slam caps Braves’ comeback victory

July 13, 1962: Boston’s Lou Clinton hits for the cycle, drives in game-winner in 15th

July 18, 1962: Allison, Killebrew hit 1st-inning grand slams as Twins rout Indians

Jim Kaat (Trading Card DB)

July 19, 1962: Kaat shutout, Allison home runs lead Twins to sweep of Cleveland

Granny Hamner (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 28, 1962: Granny Hamner rides knuckler back to the big leagues as A’s pitcher

July 30, 1962: Junior Circuit shows its power in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

August 1, 1962: Boston’s Bill Monbouquette throws no-hitter at Comiskey Park

August 20, 1962: Reds’ Frank Robinson crushes extra-inning, walk-off grand slam

Jack Kralick (Trading Card DB)

August 26, 1962: Jack Kralick almost perfect in pitching Minnesota Twins’ first no-hitter

September 2, 1962: Musial passes Speaker with 3,516th hit, moving one more rung up the record book ladder

September 12, 1962: Tom Cheney strikes out a record 21 batters

September 19, 1962: Don Drysdale blanks Braves, notches 25th win of season