Template:1942 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 103 | 51 | .669 | — | 58–19 | 45–32 |
| Boston Red Sox | 93 | 59 | .612 | 9 | 53–24 | 40–35 |
| St. Louis Browns | 82 | 69 | .543 | 19½ | 40–37 | 42–32 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 79 | .487 | 28 | 39–39 | 36–40 |
| Detroit Tigers | 73 | 81 | .474 | 30 | 43–34 | 30–47 |
| Chicago White Sox | 66 | 82 | .446 | 34 | 35–35 | 31–47 |
| Washington Senators | 62 | 89 | .411 | 39½ | 35–42 | 27–47 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 55 | 99 | .357 | 48 | 25–51 | 30–48 |