| Series | Result |
|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over Brooklyn Dodgers (1) |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 100 | 54 | .649 | – | 52-25 | 48-29 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 56 | .634 | 2.5 | 53-24 | 44-32 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 88 | 66 | .571 | 12 | 45-34 | 43-32 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 73 | .526 | 19 | 45-32 | 36-41 |
| New York Giants | 74 | 79 | .484 | 25.5 | 38-39 | 36-40 |
| Chicago Cubs | 70 | 84 | .455 | 30 | 38-39 | 32-45 |
| Boston Braves | 62 | 92 | .403 | 38 | 32-44 | 30-48 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 43 | 111 | .279 | 57 | 23-52 | 20-59 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Dolph Camili |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 101 | 53 | .656 | – | 51-26 | 50-27 |
| Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 17 | 47-30 | 37-40 |
| Chicago White Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 24 | 38-39 | 39-38 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | 42-35 | 33-44 |
| Detroit Tigers | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | 43-34 | 32-45 |
| St. Louis Browns | 70 | 84 | .455 | 31 | 40-37 | 30-47 |
| Washington Senators | 70 | 84 | .455 | 31 | 40-37 | 30-47 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 64 | 90 | .416 | 37 | 36-41 | 28-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Joe DiMaggio |
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