They finished 19 games back of the very powerful New York Yankees , who would in fact win the World Series that year , defeating the San Francisco Giants .
The 1962 Boston Red Sox were not the powerhouse of the American League .
Boston Red Sox finished 19 games back of the very powerful New York Yankees , who would in fact win the World Series that year , defeating the San Francisco Giants .
The 1962 Boston Red Sox were not the powerhouse of the American League .