The team finished what place  in the franchise's 59th season behind the team who went on to lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series?
1941 New York Giants (MLB) season The 1941 New York Giants season was the franchise's 59th season. The team finished in fifth place in the National League with an 74-79 record, 25½ games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1962 New York Yankees season The 1962 New York Yankees season was the 60th season for the team in New York, and its 62nd season overall. The team finished with a record of 96–66, winning their 27th pennant, finishing 5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they defeated the San Francisco Giants in 7 games. It was their 20th World Championship in franchise history, and their last until 1977.