Season Almanac
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 97-57 | 285.2 | Jackie Robinson | Playoffs |
| New York Yankees | 97-57 | 249.5 | Joe Page | Playoffs |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 96-58 | 267.2 | Stan Musial | |
| Boston Red Sox | 96-58 | 218.3 | Ted Williams | |
| Cleveland Indians | 89-65 | 262.7 | Larry Doby | |
| Detroit Tigers | 87-67 | 228.6 | Virgil Trucks | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81-72 | 239.5 | Del Ennis | |
| Athletics | 81-73 | 198.2 | Eddie Joost | |
| Atlanta Braves | 75-79 | 232.1 | Warren Spahn | |
| San Francisco Giants | 72-81 | 220.5 | Bobby Thomson | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 71-83 | 188.1 | Ralph Kiner | |
| Chicago White Sox | 63-91 | 171.5 | Cass Michaels | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 62-92 | 176.4 | Ken Raffensberger | |
| Chicago Cubs | 61-93 | 169.6 | Andy Pafko | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 53-101 | 180.1 | Roy Sievers | |
| Minnesota Twins | 50-104 | 142.2 | Eddie Robinson |
Record basis: summed pitcher wins and losses.