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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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(Original Caption) 10/7/1957-Milwaukee, WI: The three musclemen of the Milwaukee Braves pose before the fifth game of the World Series against the Yankees, determined to perform an encore to their feats of yesterday’s fourth game. Pictured (L to R) are: Ed Mathews, whose 10th inning homer clinched a victory; Hank Aaron, who belted a three-runner; and Frank Torre, also a four-bagger.
(Original Caption) 10/7/1957-Milwaukee, WI: The three musclemen of the Milwaukee Braves pose before the fifth game of the World Series against the Yankees, determined to perform an encore to their feats of yesterday’s fourth game. Pictured (L to R) are: Ed Mathews, whose 10th inning homer clinched a victory; Hank Aaron, who belted a three-runner; and Frank Torre, also a four-bagger. /

51. 1957 Milwaukee Braves

95-59, NL Champions, Won World Series 4-3 Over New York

The 1957 Milwaukee Braves won the National League pennant by eight games over the St. Louis Cardinals with a 95-59 regular season record – the first World Series appearance for the franchise after moving from Boston in 1953.

Just 23 years old, Hank Aaron captured the only NL MVP Award of his 23-year Hall of Fame career by hitting .322/.378/.600 with a Major League-leading 44 home runs and 132 RBI. Aaron also scored 118 runs, which led the NL. Fellow future Hall of Famer Eddie Matthews (.292/.387/.540, 32 HR, 94 RBI), gave Aaron protection in the lineup and the pair led the Braves to 772 runs and 199 home runs, both of which led the league.

Yet another Hall of Famer, Warren Spahn, won his only Cy Young Award with a 21-11 record and a 2.69 ERA, and Lew Burdette (17-9, 3.72) was named World Series MVP after picking up three complete-game wins and posting a 0.67 ERA, including a 5-0 shutout against the New York Yankees in Game 7.

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