| 1941 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 6, 1941 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Joe DiMaggio (NYY) NL: Dolph Camilli (BKN) |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
| NL champions | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| NL runners-up | St. Louis Cardinals |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | Brooklyn Dodgers |
The 1941 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 6, 1941. The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Dodgers in the World Series, four games to one.
In addition to a five-game World Series between New York City teams, highlights of the season included Ted Williams batting .406, and Joe DiMaggio having a 56-game hitting streak; it has been called the "best baseball season ever".[1]
Awards and honors
Statistical leaders
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
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| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1 | ||
Managers
American League
National League
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers[2] | 100 | 13.6% | 1,214,910 | 24.5% | 15,379 |
| New York Yankees[3] | 101 | 14.8% | 964,722 | -2.5% | 12,368 |
| New York Giants[4] | 74 | 2.8% | 763,098 | 2.0% | 9,783 |
| Cleveland Indians[5] | 75 | -15.7% | 745,948 | -17.4% | 9,688 |
| Boston Red Sox[6] | 84 | 2.4% | 718,497 | 0.3% | 9,331 |
| Detroit Tigers[7] | 75 | -16.7% | 684,915 | -38.4% | 8,895 |
| Chicago White Sox[8] | 77 | -6.1% | 677,077 | 2.5% | 8,571 |
| Cincinnati Reds[9] | 88 | -12.0% | 643,513 | -24.3% | 8,146 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[10] | 97 | 15.5% | 633,645 | 95.5% | 8,021 |
| Chicago Cubs[11] | 70 | -6.7% | 545,159 | 1.9% | 7,080 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[12] | 64 | 18.5% | 528,894 | 22.4% | 6,869 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[13] | 81 | 3.8% | 482,241 | -5.1% | 6,183 |
| Washington Senators[14] | 70 | 9.4% | 415,663 | 9.0% | 5,329 |
| Boston Braves[15] | 62 | -4.6% | 263,680 | 9.1% | 3,469 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[16] | 43 | -14.0% | 231,401 | 11.7% | 3,045 |
| St. Louis Browns[17] | 70 | 4.5% | 176,240 | -26.4% | 2,231 |
References
- ↑ Creamer, Robert (1991). Baseball in '41: A Celebration of the "Best Baseball Season Ever". Viking Press. ISBN 0670833746.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
Further reading
- Creamer, Robert (2000). Baseball and Other Matters in 1941. Bison Books. ISBN 0803264062.
- Petriello, Mike (December 25, 2020). "The L.A. Browns? How one day in '41 changed MLB". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
And so, the vote was scheduled. It was to take place in Chicago on the morning of Monday, Dec. 8, 1941.
- Vaccaro, Mike (2007). 1941--The Greatest Year In Sports: Two Baseball Legends, Two Boxing Champs, and the Unstoppable Thoroughbred Who Made History in the Shadow of War. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0385517959.
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