Yankees Pennants

39 American League Pennant Titles

The New York Yankees have won the American League Pennant 39 times. Each of these pennants have earned them an appearance in the World Series where they have come away with 26 World Champion titles. Below is a list of Pennant winning years.  Clicking on the years will open the The Sporting News' archives of each World Series summary.

Year Season Record Manager NL Pennant Winner World Series Result 1921 98-55 Miller Huggins New York Giants L 3-5 1922 94-60 Miller Huggins New York Giants L 0-4-1 1923 98-54 Miller Huggins New York Giants W 4-2 1926 91-63 Miller Huggins St. Louis Cardinals L 3-4 1927 110-44 Miller Huggins Pittsburgh Pirates W 4-0 1928 101-53 Miller Huggins St. Louis Cardinals W 4-0 1932 107-47 Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs W 4-0 1936 102-51 Joe McCarthy New York Giants W 4-2 1937 102-52 Joe McCarthy New York Giants W 4-1 1938 99-53 Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs W 4-0 1939 106-45 Joe McCarthy Cincinnati Reds W 4-0 1941 101-53 Joe McCarthy Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-1 1941 103-51 Joe McCarthy St. Louis Cardinals L 1-4 1943 98-56 Joe McCarthy St. Louis Cardinals W 4-1 1947 97-57 Bucky Harris Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-3 1949 97-57 Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-1 1950 98-56 Casey Stengel Philadelphia Phillies W 4-0 1951 98-56 Casey Stengel New York Giants W 4-2 1952 95-59 Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-3 1953 99-52 Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-2 1955 96-58 Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers L 3-4 1956 97-57 Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers W 4-3 1957 98-56 Casey Stengel Milwaukee Braves L 3-4 1958 92-62 Casey Stengel Milwaukee Braves W 4-3 1960 97-57 Casey Stengel Pittsburgh Pirates L 3-4 1961 109-53 Ralph Houk Cincinnati Reds W 4-1 1962 96-66 Ralph Houk San Francisco Giants W 4-3 1963 104-57 Ralph Houk Los Angeles Dodgers L 0-4 1964 99-63 Yogi Berra St. Louis Cardinals L 3-4 1976 97-62 Billy Martin Cincinnati Reds L 0-4 1977 100-62 Billy Martin Los Angeles Dodgers W 4-2 1978 100-63 Billy Martin/Bob Lemon Los Angeles Dodgers W 4-2 1981 59-48 Gene Michael/Bob Lemon Los Angeles Dodgers L 2-4 1996 92-70 Joe Torre Atlanta Braves W 4-2 1998 114-48 Joe Torre San Diego Padres W 4-0 1999 98-64 Joe Torre Atlanta Braves W 4-0 2000 87-74 Joe Torre New York Mets W 4-1 2001 95-65 Joe Torre Arizona Diamondbacks L 3-4 2003 101-61 Joe Torre Florida Marlins L 2-4