1956 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1956 throughout the world.

Champions

Major League Baseball

Other champions

Winter Leagues

Awards and honors

Major League Baseball statistical leaders

American League National League
AVG Mickey Mantle1 NYY .353 Hank Aaron MIL .324
HR Mickey Mantle1 NYY 52 Duke Snider BKN 43
RBI Mickey Mantle1 NYY 130 Stan Musial STL 109
Wins Frank Lary DET 21 Don Newcombe BKN 27
ERA Whitey Ford NYY 2.47   Lew Burdette MIL 2.70  
Ks Herb Score CLE 263 Sam Jones CHC 176

1 Major League Triple Crown Batting Winner

Major league baseball final standings

American League final standings

American League
Club Wins Losses Win %   GB
New York Yankees 97 57 .630 --
Cleveland Indians 88 66 .571 9
Chicago White Sox 85 69 .552 12
Boston Red Sox 84 70 .545 13
Detroit Tigers 82 72 .532 15
Baltimore Orioles 69 85 .448 28
Washington Senators 59 95 .383 38
Kansas City Athletics 52 102 .338 45

National League final standings

National League
Club Wins Losses Win %   GB
Brooklyn Dodgers 93 61 .604 --
Milwaukee Braves 92 62 .597 1
Cincinnati Reds 91 63 .591 2
St. Louis Cardinals 76 78 .494 17
Philadelphia Phillies 71 83 .461 22
New York Giants 67 87 .435 26
Pittsburgh Pirates 66 88 .429 27
Chicago Cubs 60 94 .390 33

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Births

January–February

March–April

May–June

July–August

September–October

November–December

Deaths

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