1941 Major League Baseball season
| 1941 MLB season | |
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| League | MLB seasons |
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
- MLB Most Valuable Player Award
- The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- Ted Williams (AL) – OF, Boston Red Sox
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Statistical leaders
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1 | ||
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Joe Cronin |
| Chicago White Sox | Jimmy Dykes |
Cleveland Indians
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Roger Peckinpaugh |
| Detroit Tigers | Del Baker |
| New York Yankees | Joe McCarthy
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| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack |
| St. Louis Browns | Fred Haney and Luke Sewell |
Washington Senators
|
Bucky Harris |
National League
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
Boston Braves
|
Casey Stengel |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Leo Durocher |
| Chicago Cubs | Jimmie Wilson |
| Cincinnati Reds | Bill McKechnie |
New York Giants
|
Bill Terry |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Doc Prothro |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Frankie Frisch |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Billy Southworth |
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]
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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
- 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
- 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.
- ISBN 978-0385517959.
External links