1962 Major League Baseball Season

Postseason
Series Result MVP
World Series: New York Yankees (4) over San Francisco Giants (3) Ralph Terry
National League Standings
W L PCT GB Home Road
San Francisco Giants 102 61 .626 – 61-21 41-40
Los Angeles Dodgers 101 62 .620 1 53-28 48-34
Cincinnati Reds 98 64 .605 3.5 58-23 40-41
Pittsburgh Pirates 93 68 .578 8 51-30 42-38
Milwaukee Braves 86 76 .531 15.5 49-32 37-44
St. Louis Cardinals 84 78 .519 17.5 44-37 40-41
Philadelphia Phillies 81 80 .503 20 46-34 35-46
Houston Colt 45’s 64 96 .400 36.5 32-48 32-48
Chicago Cubs 59 103 .364 42.5 32-49 27-54
New York Mets 40 120 .250 6.5 22-58 18-62
National League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Maury Wills
Cy Young Don Drysdale
Rookie of the Year Ken Hubbs
American League Standings
W L PCT GB Home Road
New York Yankees 96 66 .593 – 50-30 46-36
Minnesota Twins 91 71 .562 5 45-36 46-35
Los Angeles Angels 86 76 .531 10 40-41 46-35
Detroit Tigers 85 76 .528 1.5 49-33 36-43
Chicago White Sox 85 77 .525 11 43-38 42-39
Cleveland Indians 80 82 .494 16 43-38 37-44
Baltimore Orioles 77 85 .475 19 44-38 33-47
Boston Red Sox 76 84 .475 19 39-40 37-44
Kansas City Athletics 72 90 .444 24 39-42 33-48
Washington Senators 60 101 .373 35.5 27-53 33-48
American League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Mickey Mantle
Rookie of the Year Tom Tresh