1955 Major League Baseball season
The 1955 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 11 to October 4, 1955. It featured 16 teams, eight in the National League and eight in the American League, with each team playing a 154-game schedule. In the World Series the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.
| 1955 MLB season | |
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| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – October 4, 1955 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Yogi Berra (NYY) NL: Roy Campanella (BKN) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Cleveland Indians |
| NL champions | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| NL runners-up | Milwaukee Braves |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Runners-up | New York Yankees |
| Finals MVP | Johnny Podres (BKN) |
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A ticket from the game where Sandy Koufax earned his first major league win on August 27, 1955.
For the third consecutive season, a franchise changed homes as the Philadelphia Athletics moved to Kansas City and played their home games at Municipal Stadium.
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Major league baseball final standings
American League final standings
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National League final standings
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World Series
The Dodgers won the 1955 World Series in seven games over the Yankees, who had defeated them in the 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, and 1953 World Series. This was the first World Series to feature a series MVP, with Johnny Podres winning with two wins and a 1.00 ERA, including a shutout in the deciding game 7.
NL Brooklyn Dodgers (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (3)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 5, New York Yankees – 6 | Yankee Stadium | 2:31 | 63,869[1] |
| 2 | September 29 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 2, New York Yankees – 4 | Yankee Stadium | 2:28 | 64,707[2] |
| 3 | September 30 | New York Yankees – 3, Brooklyn Dodgers – 8 | Ebbets Field | 2:20 | 34,209[3] |
| 4 | October 1 | New York Yankees – 5, Brooklyn Dodgers – 8 | Ebbets Field | 2:57 | 36,242[4] |
| 5 | October 2 | New York Yankees – 3, Brooklyn Dodgers – 5 | Ebbets Field | 2:40 | 36,796[5] |
| 6 | October 3 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 1, New York Yankees – 5 | Yankee Stadium | 2:34 | 64,022[6] |
| 7 | October 4 | Brooklyn Dodgers – 2, New York Yankees – 0 | Yankee Stadium | 2:44 | 62,465[7] |
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Most Valuable Player
- American League: Yogi Berra, New York Yankees
- National League: Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers
- Rookie of the Year
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Paul Richards | |
| Boston Red Sox | Pinky Higgins | |
| Chicago White Sox | Marty Marion | |
| Cleveland Indians | Al López | |
| Detroit Tigers | Fred Hutchinson | |
| Kansas City Athletics | Lou Boudreau | |
| New York Yankees | Casey Stengel | |
| Washington Senators | Bucky Harris |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Walter Alston | |
| Chicago Cubs | Stan Hack | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Birdie Tebbetts | |
| Milwaukee Braves | Charlie Grimm | |
| New York Giants | Leo Durocher | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Mayo Smith | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Fred Haney | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Eddie Stanky and Harry Walker |
References
- "1955 World Series Game 1 – Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 2 – Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 3 – New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 4 – New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 5 – New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 6 – Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- "1955 World Series Game 7 – Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
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