| Series | Result |
|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over New York Giants (2) |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 98 | 59 | .624 | – | 50-28 | 48-31 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 97 | 60 | .618 | 1 | 49-29 | 48-31 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 73 | .526 | 15.5 | 44-34 | 37-39 |
| Boston Braves | 76 | 78 | .494 | 2.5 | 42-35 | 34-43 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 81 | .474 | 23.5 | 38-39 | 35-42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 68 | 86 | .442 | 28.5 | 35-42 | 33-44 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 90 | .416 | 32.5 | 32-45 | 32-45 |
| Chicago Cubs | 62 | 92 | .403 | 34.5 | 32-45 | 30-47 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Roy Campanella |
| Rookie of the Year | Willie Mays |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | – | 56-22 | 42-34 |
| Cleveland Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 5 | 53-24 | 40-37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 11 | 50-25 | 37-42 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 73 | .526 | 17 | 39-38 | 42-35 |
| Detroit Tigers | 73 | 81 | .474 | 25 | 36-41 | 37-40 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 70 | 84 | .455 | 28 | 38-41 | 32-43 |
| Washington Senators | 62 | 92 | .403 | 36 | 32-44 | 30-48 |
| St. Louis Browns | 52 | 102 | .338 | 46 | 24-53 | 28-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Yogi Berra |
| Rookie of the Year | Gil McDougald |
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