| Who was hot, and who was not, week by week | |
| New York Yankees | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
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| Baltimore Orioles | |
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| Chicago White Sox | |
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| Cleveland Indians | |
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| Boston Red Sox | |
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| Minnesota Twins | |
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| Los Angeles Angels | |
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| Source: Official Baseball Guide, 1962 edition. Sporting News | |
| Key: Bars are the standing at the end of the week from April 16 through October 1. Colors represent the standing: first through tenth place. | |
