1962 Season
20 teams competed during the 1962 baseball season across multiple leagues.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1962 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYA defeated SFN (4-3)
American League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 3 |
| Detroit Tigers | 85 | 76 | 0.528 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 7 |
| Boston Red Sox | 76 | 84 | 0.475 | 8 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 9 |
| Washington Senators | 60 | 101 | 0.373 | 10 |
National League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants ★ | 103 | 62 | 0.624 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 102 | 63 | 0.618 | 2 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 93 | 68 | 0.578 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 80 | 0.503 | 7 |
| Houston Colt .45's | 64 | 96 | 0.400 | 8 |
| Chicago Cubs | 59 | 103 | 0.364 | 9 |
| New York Mets | 40 | 120 | 0.250 | 10 |
Season Leaders
View the 1962 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.