The team finished with a record of 99–52, winning their 20th pennant, finishing 8.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians.
In the World Series, they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in 6 games.
This was the Yankees fifth consecutive World Series win, a record that still stands.
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 Brooklyn Dodgers (2) All-Star Game LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kansas City, Binghamton, Quincy, Norfolk, McAlester[2]