1942 Washington Senators season

The 1942 Washington Senators won 62 games, lost 89, and finished in seventh place in the American League. They were managed by Bucky Harris and played home games at Griffith Stadium.

Offseason

 * December 13, 1941: Johnny Welaj and Ken Chase were traded by the Senators to the Boston Red Sox for Stan Spence and Jack Wilson.

Notable transactions

 * June 1, 1942: Mike Chartak and Steve Sundra were traded by the Senators to the St. Louis Browns for Bill Trotter and Roy Cullenbine.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
Newport club folded, June 26, 1942; Florida East Coast League folded, May 14