World Series Champion
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates over the Yankees (4-3)
World Series MVP: Bobby Richardson (NYY)
National League
|
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
95 |
59 |
.617 |
— |
| Milwaukee Braves |
88 |
66 |
.571 |
7.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
86 |
68 |
.558 |
9.0 |
| Los Angeles Cardinals |
82 |
72 |
.532 |
13.0 |
| San Francisco Giants |
79 |
75 |
.513 |
16.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds |
67 |
87 |
.435 |
28.0 |
| Chicago Cubs |
60 |
94 |
.390 |
35.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies |
59 |
95 |
.383 |
36.0 |
American League
|
W |
L |
W-L% |
GB |
| New York Yankees |
97 |
57 |
.630 |
— |
| Baltimore Orioles |
89 |
65 |
.578 |
8.0 |
| Chicago White Sox |
87 |
67 |
.565 |
10.0 |
| Cleveland Indians |
76 |
78 |
.493 |
21.0 |
| Washington Senators |
73 |
81 |
.474 |
24.0 |
| Detroit Tigers |
71 |
83 |
.461 |
26.0 |
| Boston Red Sox |
65 |
89 |
.422 |
32.0 |
| Kansas City Athletics |
58 |
96 |
.377 |
39.0 |
