1959 Season
16 teams competed during the 1959 baseball season across multiple leagues.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1959 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
LAN defeated CHA (4-2)
National League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers ★ | 88 | 68 | 0.564 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 86 | 70 | 0.551 | 2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 74 | 80 | 0.481 | 5 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 74 | 80 | 0.481 | 5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 83 | 0.461 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 8 |
American League
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox ★ | 94 | 60 | 0.610 | 1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 89 | 65 | 0.578 | 2 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 75 | 0.513 | 3 |
| Detroit Tigers | 76 | 78 | 0.494 | 4 |
| Boston Red Sox | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 74 | 80 | 0.481 | 6 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 7 |
| Washington Senators | 63 | 91 | 0.409 | 8 |
Season Leaders
View the 1959 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.