1962 Major League Baseball season
The 1962 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 9 to October 16, 1962. The National League played a 162-game schedule for the first time, having added the Houston Colt.45s and the New York Mets as expansion teams. The American League had played its first 162-game schedule a year earlier. The NL returned to New York City after a four-year absence, though the Mets would finish in last place.
The National League went to a tie-breaker series to decide the pennant winner. This series was won by the San Francisco Giants over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2 games to 1.
In the World Series the New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3.Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- *Bob Feller
- *Bill McKechnie
- *Jackie Robinson
- *Edd Roush
- Most Valuable Player
- *Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, OF
- *Maury Wills, Los Angeles Dodgers, SS
- Cy Young Award
- *Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Rookie of the Year
- *Tom Tresh, New York Yankees, SS
- *Ken Hubbs, Chicago Cubs, 2B
Statistical leaders
MLB statistical leaders
American League final standings
Managers
American League
National League
