1949 - The Original 16

Under the new manager, Casey Stengal, the Yankees past up Boston in the last week. The first 3 games were 1 run games, in the next 2 games New York outscored the Dodgers by 16 - 10.

Playing 3rd and pinch hitting, Bobby Brown knocked in 5 of the 21 Yankee runs, hitting .500 with a .917 slugging average.

Allie Reynolds threw a complete game shut-out and recorded a save, pitching 12 1/3 innings without giving up a run. Joe Page relieved in 3 games, giving up 2 runs in 9 innings, winning one and recording a save.

1949 World Series - New York Yankees 4 - Brooklyn Dodgers 1

Brooklyn Dodgers - 97 - 57
St. Louis Cardinals - 96 - 58
Philadelphia Phillies - 81 - 73
Boston Braves - 75 - 79
New York Giants - 73 - 81
Pittsburgh Pirates - 71 - 83
Cincinnati Reds - 62 - 92
Chicago Cubs - 61 - 93

New York Yankees - 97 - 57
Boston Red Sox - 96 - 58
Cleveland Indians - 89 - 65
Detroit Tigers - 87 - 67
Philadelphia Athletics - 81 - 73
Chicago White Sox - 63 - 91
St. Louis Browns - 5 - 101
Washington Senators - 50 -104