The team finished with a record of 96–66, winning their 27th pennant, finishing 5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins.
In the World Series, they defeated the San Francisco Giants in 7 games.
It was their 20th World Championship in franchise history, and their last until 1977.
Infielders 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 San Francisco Giants (3) All-Star Game (first game) All-Star Game (second game) LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Fort Lauderdale Harlan affiliation shared with Chicago White Sox[5]