The following are the baseball events of the year 1956 throughout the world.
Years in baseball |
1956 in sports |
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Winter Leagues
American League | National League | |||
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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
American League final standings[edit]
National League final standings[edit]
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Central League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
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Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 82 | 44 | 4 | .646 | — |
Osaka Tigers | 130 | 79 | 50 | 1 | .612 | 4.5 |
Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 74 | 56 | 0 | .569 | 10.0 |
Kokutetsu Swallows | 130 | 61 | 65 | 4 | .485 | 21.0 |
Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 45 | 82 | 3 | .358 | 27.5 |
Taiyo Whales | 130 | 43 | 87 | 0 | .331 | 41.0 |
Pacific League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
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Nishitetsu Lions | 154 | 96 | 51 | 7 | .646 | — |
Nankai Hawks | 154 | 96 | 52 | 6 | .643 | 0.5 |
Hankyu Braves | 154 | 88 | 64 | 2 | .578 | 10.5 |
Mainichi Orions | 154 | 84 | 66 | 4 | .558 | 13.5 |
Kintetsu Pearls | 154 | 68 | 82 | 4 | .455 | 29.5 |
Toei Flyers | 154 | 58 | 92 | 4 | .390 | 39.5 |
Daiei Stars | 154 | 57 | 94 | 3 | .380 | 41.0 |
Takahashi Unions | 154 | 52 | 98 | 4 | .351 | 45.5 |