| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over Milwaukee Braves (3) | Bob Turley |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Braves | 92 | 62 | .597 | – | 48-29 | 44-33 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 70 | .545 | 8 | 49-28 | 35-42 |
| San Francisco Giants | 80 | 74 | .519 | 12 | 44-33 | 36-41 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 76 | 78 | .494 | 16 | 40-37 | 36-41 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | .468 | 20 | 39-38 | 33-44 |
| Chicago Cubs | 72 | 82 | .468 | 20 | 35-42 | 37-40 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21 | 39-38 | 32-45 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 69 | 85 | .448 | 23 | 35-42 | 34-43 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Ernie Banks |
| Rookie of the Year | Orlando Cepeda |
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 92 | 62 | .597 | – | 44-33 | 48-29 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 10 | 47-30 | 35-42 |
| Boston Red Sox | 79 | 75 | .513 | 13 | 49-28 | 30-47 |
| Cleveland Indians | 77 | 76 | .503 | 14.5 | 42-34 | 35-42 |
| Detroit Tigers | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15 | 43-34 | 34-43 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 74 | 79 | .484 | 17.5 | 46-31 | 28-48 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 73 | 81 | .474 | 19 | 43-34 | 30-47 |
| Washington Senators | 61 | 93 | .396 | 31 | 33-44 | 28-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jackie Jensen |
| Cy Young | Bob Turley |
| Rookie of the Year | Albie Pearson |
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