| 1 | A | B | C | D | E |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | 1954 New York Yankees season - Season standings |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| 4 | Cleveland Indians | 111 | 43 | .721 | - |
| 5 | New York Yankees | 103 | 51 | .669 | 8 |
| 6 | Chicago White Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | 17 |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | 69 | 85 | .448 | 42 |
| 8 | Detroit Tigers | 68 | 86 | .442 | 43 |
| 9 | Washington Senators | 66 | 88 | .429 | 45 |
| 10 | Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 100 | .351 | 57 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Athletics | 51 | 103 | .331 | 60 |

Question: What place did the New York Yankees secure in the American League and with what record?
Answer: The New York Yankees finished in second place in the American League with a record of 103–51, finishing 8 games behind the Cleveland Indians, who won 111 games.