MLB 1956 stat leaders

MVP

Don Newcombe (NL), Mickey Mantle (AL)

Cy Young

Don Newcombe

Rookie of the Year

Frank Robinson (NL), Luis Aparicio (AL)

World Series MVP

Don Larsen

Home Runs

Mickey Mantle, 52

RBI

Mickey Mantle, 130

Batting Average

Mickey Mantle, .353

Who led the MLB in home runs in 1956?

MLB 1956 home runs leaders

#	Player		HR
1	MM	Mickey MantleNYY	52
2	DS	Duke SniderLAD	43
3	FR	Frank RobinsonCIN	38
4	JA	Joe AdcockATL	38
5	EM	Eddie MathewsATL	37
6	WP	Wally PostCIN	36
7	WM	Willie MaysSF	36
8	TK	Ted KluszewskiCIN	35
9	GH	Gil HodgesLAD	32
10	SL	Stan LopataPHI	32

Who led the MLB in rbi in 1956?

MLB 1956 rbi leaders

#	Player		RBI
1	MM	Mickey MantleNYY	130
2	AK	Al KalineDET	128
3	SM	Stan MusialSTL	109
4	VW	Vic WertzCLE	106
5	HS	Harry SimpsonATH	105
6	YB	Yogi BerraNYY	105
7	JA	Joe AdcockATL	103
8	LD	Larry DobyCHW	102
9	TK	Ted KluszewskiCIN	102
10	DS	Duke SniderLAD	101

Who led the MLB in batting average in 1956?

MLB 1956 batting average leaders

#	Player		AVG
1	MM	Mickey MantleNYY	.353
2	TW	Ted WilliamsBOS	.345
3	HK	Harvey KuennDET	.332
4	HA	Hank AaronATL	.328
5	CM	Charlie MaxwellDET	.326
6	BN	Bob Nieman	.320
7	MM	Minnie MinosoCHW	.316
8	JJ	Jackie JensenBOS	.315
9	AK	Al KalineDET	.314
10	LS	Lou Skizas	.314

Who led the MLB in hits in 1956?

MLB 1956 hits leaders

#	Player		H
1	HA	Hank AaronATL	200
2	HK	Harvey KuennDET	196
3	AK	Al KalineDET	194
4	NF	Nellie FoxCHW	192
5	RA	Richie AshburnPHI	190
6	MM	Mickey MantleNYY	188
7	SM	Stan MusialSTL	184
8	JJ	Jackie JensenBOS	182
9	KB	Ken BoyerSTL	182
10	JT	Johnny TempleCIN	180

Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1956?

MLB 1956 stolen bases leaders

#	Player		SB
1	WM	Willie MaysSF	40
2	JG	Jim GilliamLAD	21
3	LA	Luis AparicioCHW	21
4	JR	Jim RiveraCHW	20
5	BA	Bobby AvilaCLE	17
6	BW	Bill WhiteSF	15
7	JT	Johnny TempleCIN	14
8	PR	Pee wee ReeseLAD	13
9	JR	Jackie RobinsonLAD	12
10	MM	Minnie MinosoCHW	12

Who led the MLB in era in 1956?

MLB 1956 era leaders

#	Player		ERA
1	RN	Ray NarleskiCLE	1.52
2	MG	Marv GrissomSF	1.56
3	DG	Don GrossCIN	1.95
4	TP	Taylor PhillipsATL	2.26
5	TA	Tom AckerCIN	2.37
6	WF	Whitey FordNYY	2.47
7	DB	Don BessentLAD	2.50
8	HS	Herb ScoreCLE	2.53
9	DD	Don DrysdaleLAD	2.64
10	BT	Bob TrowbridgeATL	2.66

Who led the MLB in wins in 1956?

MLB 1956 wins leaders

#	Player		W
1	DN	Don NewcombeLAD	27
2	FL	Frank LaryDET	21
3	BH	Billy HoeftDET	20
4	BP	Billy PierceCHW	20
5	BL	Bob LemonCLE	20
6	EW	Early WynnCLE	20
7	HS	Herb ScoreCLE	20
8	JA	Johnny AntonelliSF	20
9	WS	Warren SpahnATL	20
10	BL	Brooks LawrenceCIN	19

Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1956?

MLB 1956 strikeouts (pitching) leaders

#	Player		K
1	HS	Herb ScoreCLE	263
2	BP	Billy PierceCHW	192
3	PF	Paul FoytackDET	184
4	SJ	Sam JonesCHC	176
5	BH	Billy HoeftDET	172
6	HH	Harvey Haddix	170
7	BF	Bob FriendPIT	166
8	FL	Frank LaryDET	165
9	CP	Camilo PascualMIN	162
10	EW	Early WynnCLE	158

Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.