Template:1942 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 106 | 48 | .688 | — | 60–17 | 46–31 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 104 | 50 | .675 | 2 | 57–22 | 47–28 |
| New York Giants | 85 | 67 | .559 | 20 | 47–31 | 38–36 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 76 | 76 | .500 | 29 | 38–39 | 38–37 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 66 | 81 | .449 | 36½ | 41–34 | 25–47 |
| Chicago Cubs | 68 | 86 | .442 | 38 | 36–41 | 32–45 |
| Boston Braves | 59 | 89 | .399 | 44 | 33–36 | 26–53 |
| Philadelphia Phils | 42 | 109 | .278 | 62½ | 23–51 | 19–58 |