1953 Season
16 teams competed during the 1953 baseball season across multiple leagues.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1953 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYA defeated BRO (4-2)
National League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers ★ | 105 | 49 | 0.682 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 3 |
| New York Giants | 70 | 84 | 0.455 | 5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 68 | 86 | 0.442 | 6 |
| Chicago Cubs | 65 | 89 | 0.422 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 50 | 104 | 0.325 | 8 |
American League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 99 | 52 | 0.656 | 1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 2 |
| Chicago White Sox | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 3 |
| Boston Red Sox | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 4 |
| Washington Senators | 76 | 76 | 0.500 | 5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 60 | 94 | 0.390 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 59 | 95 | 0.383 | 7 |
| St. Louis Browns | 54 | 100 | 0.351 | 8 |
Season Leaders
View the 1953 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.