1936 Major League Baseball Season

Postseason
Series Result
World Series: New York Yankees (4) over New York Giants (2)
National League Standings
W L PCT GB Home Road
New York Giants 92 62 .597 – 52-26 40-36
St. Louis Cardinals 87 67 .565 5 43-33 44-34
Chicago Cubs 87 67 .565 5 50-27 37-40
Pittsburgh Pirates 84 70 .545 8 46-30 38-40
Cincinnati Reds 74 80 .481 18 42-34 32-46
Boston Bees 71 83 .461 21 35-43 36-40
Brooklyn Dodgers 67 87 .435 25 37-40 30-47
Philadelphia Phillies 54 100 .351 38 30-48 24-52
National League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Carl Hubbell
American League Standings
W L PCT GB Home Road
New York Yankees 102 51 .667 – 56-21 46-30
Detroit Tigers 83 71 .539 19.5 44-33 39-38
Chicago White Sox 81 70 .536 20 43-32 38-38
Washington Senators 82 71 .536 20 42-35 40-36
Cleveland Indians 80 74 .519 22.5 49-30 31-44
Boston Red Sox 74 80 .481 28.5 47-29 27-51
St. Louis Browns 57 95 .375 44.5 31-43 26-52
Philadelphia Athletics 53 100 .346 49 31-46 22-54
American League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Lou Gehrig