1941 American League Final Standings 

NY Yankees 101-53 … Red Sox 84-70 17 GB … White Sox 77-77 24 GB … Indians 75-79 26 GB … Det Tigers 75-79 26 GB … St. L Browns 70-84 31 GB … Wash Senators 70-84 31 GB … Phil A’s 64-90 37 GB

1941 National League Final Standings 

Brooklyn Dodgers 100-54 … St. L Cards 97-56 2.5 GB … Cinc Reds 88-66 12 GB … Pitts Pirates 81-73 19 GB … New York Giants 74-79 25.5 GB … Chic Cubs 70-84 30 GB … Boston Braves 62-92 38 GB … Phil Phillies 43-111 57 GB

1941 World Series

New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 1

Baseball Historian Book of Records  Page 37-1