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106-45 .702 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL |
| Pythagorean |
111-40, 113-38, 113-38 |
| Runs
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967 /
556 |
| Postseason | Won World Series 4-0 over Cincinnati Reds | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 859,785 (1st) (3rd) | | Payroll | $361,471 (1st) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Miller Huggins Stadium) | | Manager | Joe McCarthy | | Coaches | Art Fletcher, Earl Combs, Johnny Schulte | | Executive | President/General Manager: Edward G. Barrow | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Kansas City Blues, (AA) Newark Bears, (A) Binghamton Triplets, (B) Norfolk Tars, (B) Augusta Tigers, (B) Wenatchee Chiefs, (C) Joplin Miners, (C) Akron Yankees, (C) Amsterdam Rugmakers, (D) Norfolk Elks, (D) Newport Canners, (D) El Paso Texans, (D) Neosho Yankees, (D) Easton Yankees, (D) Butler Yankees, (D) Big Spring Barons | | Radio | (WABC) Arch McDonald, Garnett Marks |
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The 1939 New York Yankees
went 106-45
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The Yankees
drew 859,785
to Yankee Stadium.
Frankie Crosetti, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Joe Gordon, Johnny Murphy, Red Rolfe, Red Ruffing and George Selkirk made the All-Star team. Joe DiMaggio won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
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