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Ranking every World Series winners in history

By Staff

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 05: Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley and his manager, Walter Alston, exchange hugs and grins after bringing Brooklyn its first World Series championship in history. Flock did it the hard way, winning the final game in Yankee Stadium. (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 05: Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley and his manager, Walter Alston, exchange hugs and grins after bringing Brooklyn its first World Series championship in history. Flock did it the hard way, winning the final game in Yankee Stadium. (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) /
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BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 6: Pitcher Bob Turley No. 19 of the New York Yankees throws the first pitch of Game 5 of the 1958 World Series to Bill Bruton No. 38 of the Milwaukee Braves as catcher Yogi Berra No. 8 of the Yankees and umpire Al Barlick wait for the ball on October 6, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. (Photo by B Bennett/Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images)
BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 6: Pitcher Bob Turley No. 19 of the New York Yankees throws the first pitch of Game 5 of the 1958 World Series to Bill Bruton No. 38 of the Milwaukee Braves as catcher Yogi Berra No. 8 of the Yankees and umpire Al Barlick wait for the ball on October 6, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. (Photo by B Bennett/Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images) /

87. 1958 New York Yankees

92-62, AL Champions, Won World Series 4-3 Over Milwaukee

Though they only won 92 games during the regular season, the 1958 New York Yankees made quick work of the American League and won the pennant by a commanding ten games over the second place Chicago White Sox.

Hall of Fame starting pitcher Whitey Ford posted one of the best seasons of his career with a 14-7 record and a 2.01 ERA, and teamed with Bob Turley (21-7, 2.97 ERA, AL-best 19 complete games), Don Larsen (9-6, 3.07) and reliever Ryne Duren (2.02, 19 saves) on the league’s toughest pitching staff. The Yankees led the AL with a 3.22 team ERA.

Of course, the biggest stars of the team were outfielder Mickey Mantle (.304/.442/.592, 42 HR, 97 RBI) and catcher Yogi Berra (.266/.319/.790, 22 HR, 90 RBI), who led a potent New York lineup that led the league in almost every major offensive category including runs (759), hits (1,418), home runs (164), batting average (.268), slugging percentage (.416) and OPS (.751).

After winning the AL in a rout, the Yankees were pushed to the limit by the Milwaukee Braves in a World Series rematch. After falling behind 2-0 and 3-1 in the Series, New York stormed back to take the final three games to capture the 18th World Championship in franchise history.

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