1962 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1962 throughout the world.
The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40–120 record of the New York Mets, the third-worst winning percentage and the record for most games lost since 1900.
Major League Baseball
World Series: New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants (4–3); Ralph Terry, MVP
All-Star Game (#1), July 10 at D.C. Stadium: National League, 3–1; Maury Wills, MVP
All-Star Game (#2), July 30 at Wrigley Field: American League, 9–4; Leon Wagner, MVP
Other champions
College World Series: Michigan
Cuban National Series: Industriales
Japan Series: Toei Flyers over Hanshin Tigers (4–2–1)
Little League World Series: Moreland, San Jose, California
Awards and honors
Most Valuable Player
Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, OF (AL)
Maury Wills, Los Angeles Dodgers, SS (NL)
Cy Young Award
Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers