The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world.
MLB statistical leaders edit
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Ted Williams was MLB Triple Crown winner.
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Negro American League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Kansas City Monarchs | 28 | 10 | .667 | |
Cincinnati Buckeyes | 12 | 8 | .600 | |
Birmingham Black Barons | 14 | 10 | .583 | |
Memphis Red Sox | 16 | 18 | .471 | |
Jacksonville Red Caps | 2 | 6 | .250 | |
Chicago American Giants | 2 | 16 | .111 |
Negro National League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Washington Homestead Grays | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Baltimore Elite Giants | 38 | 22 | .633 | 3 |
Newark Eagles | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 |
Philadelphia Stars | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6 |
New York Cubans | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8 |
New York Black Yankees | 8 | 18 | .306 | 10 |