| Series | Result |
|---|---|
| World Series: | Detroit Tigers (4) over Chicago Cubs (3) |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 98 | 56 | .636 | – | 49-26 | 49-30 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3 | 48-29 | 47-30 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 11 | 48-30 | 39-37 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16 | 45-34 | 37-38 |
| New York Giants | 78 | 74 | .513 | 19 | 47-30 | 31-44 |
| Boston Braves | 67 | 85 | .441 | 30 | 36-38 | 31-47 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 61 | 93 | .396 | 37 | 36-41 | 25-52 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 46 | 108 | .299 | 52 | 22-55 | 24-53 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Phil Cavarretta |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 65 | .575 | – | 50-26 | 38-39 |
| Washington Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.5 | 46-31 | 41-36 |
| St. Louis Browns | 81 | 70 | .536 | 6 | 47-27 | 34-43 |
| New York Yankees | 81 | 71 | .533 | 6.5 | 48-28 | 33-43 |
| Cleveland Indians | 73 | 72 | .503 | 11 | 44-33 | 29-39 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 15 | 44-29 | 27-49 |
| Boston Red Sox | 71 | 83 | .461 | 17.5 | 42-35 | 29-48 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34.5 | 39-35 | 13-63 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Hal Newhouser |
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