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1942 Major League Baseball season

This article is about the 1942 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1942 in baseball.

The 1942 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 5, 1942. The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Cardinals then defeated the Yankees in the World Series, four games to one.

1942 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 14 – October 5, 1942
Number of games154
Number of teams16
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Joe Gordon (NYY)
NL: Mort Cooper (SLC)
AL championsNew York Yankees
  AL runners-upBoston Red Sox
NL championsSt. Louis Cardinals
  NL runners-upBrooklyn Dodgers
World Series
ChampionsSt. Louis Cardinals
  Runners-upNew York Yankees
MLB seasons

In the National League, the Brooklyn Dodgers had a record of 104–50, but finished two games behind the Cardinals; the Dodgers tied the 1909 Chicago Cubs, who had a record of 104–49, for the most wins in an MLB regular season without reaching the postseason.[1]

Awards and honors

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Standings

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Postseason

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Bracket

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World Series
   
ALNew York Yankees1
NLSt. Louis Cardinals4

Managers

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American League

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TeamManagerComments
Boston Red SoxJoe CroninFinished 2nd
Chicago White SoxJimmy Dykes
Cleveland IndiansRoger Peckinpaugh
Detroit TigersDel Baker
New York YankeesJoe McCarthyWon Pennant
Philadelphia AthleticsConnie Mack
St. Louis BrownsLuke SewellFinished 3rd
Washington SenatorsBucky Harris

National League

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TeamManagerComments
Boston BravesCasey Stengel
Brooklyn DodgersLeo DurocherFinished 2nd
Chicago CubsJimmie Wilson
Cincinnati RedsBill McKechnie
New York GiantsBill TerryFinished 3rd
Philadelphia PhilliesHans Lobert
Pittsburgh PiratesFrankie Frisch
St. Louis CardinalsBilly SouthworthWon World Series

Home field attendance

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Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per game
Brooklyn Dodgers[2]1044.0%1,037,765-14.6%13,136
New York Yankees[3]1032.0%922,011-4.4%11,974
New York Giants[4]8514.9%779,6212.2%9,869
Boston Red Sox[5]9310.7%730,3401.6%9,485
Chicago Cubs[6]68-2.9%590,9728.4%7,577
Detroit Tigers[7]73-2.7%580,087-15.3%7,534
St. Louis Cardinals[8]1069.3%553,552-12.6%7,097
Cleveland Indians[9]750.0%459,447-38.4%5,743
Pittsburgh Pirates[10]66-18.5%448,897-6.9%5,830
Cincinnati Reds[11]76-13.6%427,031-33.6%5,546
Chicago White Sox[12]66-14.3%425,734-37.1%6,082
Philadelphia Athletics[13]55-14.1%423,487-19.9%5,572
Washington Senators[14]62-11.4%403,493-2.9%5,240
Boston Braves[15]59-4.8%285,3328.2%4,019
St. Louis Browns[16]8217.1%255,61745.0%3,320
Philadelphia Phillies[17]42-2.3%230,183-0.5%3,111

Feats

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The Philadelphia Athletics set a record for the fewest runs batted in during a season, with only 354.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Adler, David (September 30, 2019). "Best MLB teams to miss the postseason". MLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ^ "Runs Batted In – Single Season RBI Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
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