The 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers held off the St. Louis Cardinals to win the National League title by one game.

The Dodgers lost the World Series to the New York Yankees in five games.

Jackie Robinson led the NL in hitting and stolen bases and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award.

Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts October 5, 1949, at Yankee Stadium in New York City October 6, 1949, at Yankee Stadium in New York City October 7, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York October 8, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York October 9, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Hollywood, Montreal, Pueblo, Geneva