| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Brooklyn Dodgers (4) over Brooklyn Dodgers (3) | Johnny Podres |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 98 | 55 | .641 | – | 56-21 | 42-34 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 85 | 69 | .552 | 13.5 | 46-31 | 39-38 |
| New York Giants | 80 | 74 | .519 | 18.5 | 44-35 | 36-39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 77 | 77 | .500 | 21.5 | 46-31 | 31-46 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 75 | 79 | .487 | 23.5 | 46-31 | 29-48 |
| Chicago Cubs | 72 | 81 | .471 | 26 | 43-33 | 29-48 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 68 | 86 | .442 | 3.5 | 41-36 | 27-50 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 60 | 94 | .390 | 38.5 | 36-39 | 24-55 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Roy Campanella |
| Rookie of the Year | Bill Virdon |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 96 | 58 | .623 | – | 52-25 | 44-33 |
| Cleveland Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 3 | 49-28 | 44-33 |
| Chicago White Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | 5 | 49-28 | 42-35 |
| Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12 | 47-31 | 37-39 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 17 | 46-31 | 33-44 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33 | 33-43 | 30-48 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 57 | 97 | .370 | 39 | 30-47 | 27-50 |
| Washington Senators | 53 | 101 | .344 | 43 | 28-49 | 25-52 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Yogi Berra |
| Rookie of the Year | Herb Score |
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