| Series | Result |
|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over St. Louis Cardinals (1) |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 105 | 49 | .682 | – | 58-21 | 47-28 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 87 | 67 | .565 | 18 | 48-29 | 39-38 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 81 | 72 | .529 | 23.5 | 46-31 | 35-41 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 74 | .519 | 25 | 47-30 | 33-44 |
| Chicago Cubs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 3.5 | 36-38 | 38-41 |
| Boston Braves | 68 | 85 | .444 | 36.5 | 38-39 | 30-46 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 64 | 90 | .416 | 41 | 33-43 | 31-47 |
| New York Giants | 55 | 98 | .359 | 49.5 | 34-43 | 21-55 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Stan Musial |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | – | 54-23 | 44-33 |
| Washington Senators | 84 | 69 | .549 | 13.5 | 44-32 | 40-37 |
| Cleveland Indians | 82 | 71 | .536 | 15.5 | 44-33 | 38-38 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16 | 40-36 | 42-36 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20 | 45-32 | 33-44 |
| St. Louis Browns | 72 | 80 | .474 | 25 | 44-33 | 28-47 |
| Boston Red Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29 | 39-36 | 29-48 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 49 | 105 | .318 | 49 | 27-51 | 22-54 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Spud Chandler |
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