The team finished with a record of 98–56, winning their 17th pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers.
In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 4 games.
New York was managed by Casey Stengel.
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 AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0) All-Star Game LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: LaGrange, McAlester[5]