1956 League Leaders

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1955 \| 1957

American League Batting Leaders (1956)

Batting Average
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.353
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.345
3.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	.332
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	.326
5.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	.322
6.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.316
6.	Lou Skizas (KCA/NYY)	.316
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	.315
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	.314
10.	Bob Boyd (BAL)	.311

Home Runs
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	52
2.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	32
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	30
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	29
5.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	28
6.	Al Kaline (DET)	27
6.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	27
8.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	26
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	25
10.	Ted Williams (BOS)	24

Runs Batted In
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	130
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	128
3.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	106
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	105
4.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	105
6.	Larry Doby (CHW)	102
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	97
8.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	96
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	95
10.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	90

On-Base Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.479
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.464
3.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	.442
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.425
5.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	.414
6.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.412
7.	Earl Torgeson (DET)	.406
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	.405
8.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	.405
10.	Ray Boone (DET)	.403

Slugging Percentage
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.705
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.605
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.534
3.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	.534
5.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	.531
6.	Al Kaline (DET)	.530
7.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.528
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.525
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	.518
10.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	.511

Runs Scored
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	132
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	109
3.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	106
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	96
4.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	96
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	96
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	96
8.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	94
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	93
10.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	92

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	1.169
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	1.084
3.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.950
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	.948
5.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	.939
6.	Ray Boone (DET)	.921
7.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	.914
8.	Al Kaline (DET)	.913
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.912
10.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.910

Isolated Power
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.352
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.260
3.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	.255
4.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	.245
5.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.236
6.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	.231
7.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	.221
8.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.220
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	.216
10.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.214

Steals
1.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	20
2.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	17
3.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	12
4.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	11
5.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	10
6.	Andy Carey (NYY)	9
6.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	9
8.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	8
8.	Jim Busby (CLE)	8
8.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	8

Hits
1.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	196
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	194
3.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	192
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	188
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	182
6.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	179
7.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	176
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	172
9.	Vic Power (KCA)	164
10.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	163

Doubles
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	40
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	32
2.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	32
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	29
4.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	29
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	29
4.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	29
8.	Ted Williams (BOS)	28
8.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	28
8.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	28

Triples
1.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	11
1.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	11
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	11
1.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	11
5.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	10
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	10
7.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	9
8.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	8
9.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	7
9.	Frank Bolling (DET)	7

Walks
1.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	151
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	112
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	102
3.	Larry Doby (CHW)	102
5.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	100
6.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	90
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	89
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	86
8.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	86
10.	Al Smith (CLE)	84

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	13
2.	George Kell (BAL/CHW)	12
3.	Chico Carrasquel (CLE)	9
3.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	9
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	9
6.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	8
6.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	8
6.	Billy Gardner (BAL)	8
6.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	8
6.	Billy Martin (NYY)	8

Total Bases
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	376
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	327
3.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	287
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	286
5.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	278
5.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	278
7.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	270
7.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	270
9.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	267
10.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	266

Games Played
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	155
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	154
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	153
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	152
4.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	152
6.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	151
6.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	151
6.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	151
9.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	150
10.	Willy Miranda (BAL)	148

At Bats
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	649
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	617
3.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	601
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	591
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	578
5.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	578
7.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	561
8.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	550
9.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	546
10.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	545

Plate Appearances
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	708
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	692
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	675
4.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	672
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	672
6.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	661
7.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	659
8.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	657
9.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	651
10.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	642

Strikeouts
1.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	138
2.	Larry Doby (CHW)	105
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	99
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	88
5.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	87
6.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	82
6.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	82
8.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	77
9.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	75
10.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	74

Strikeout Percent
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	2.2%
2.	Vic Power (KCA)	3.0%
3.	Clint Courtney (WSH)	3.5%
4.	Bob Hale (BAL)	4.8%
5.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	5.5%
6.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	5.6%
7.	Lou Skizas (KCA/NYY)	5.7%
8.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	5.8%
9.	Frank House (DET)	5.9%
10.	Bob Boyd (BAL)	6.2%

Steal Success
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	90.9%
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	87.5%
3.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	81.0%
4.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	78.6%
5.	Frank Bolling (DET)	75.0%
6.	Jim Busby (CLE)	72.7%
7.	Billy Martin (NYY)	70.0%
8.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	69.0%
9.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	66.7%
9.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	66.7%

Secondary Average
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.582
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.515
3.	Earl Torgeson (DET)	.425
4.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.414
5.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	.407
6.	Larry Doby (CHW)	.401
6.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	.401
8.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	.399
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.396
10.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.389

Hit By Pitch
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	23
2.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	16
3.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	10
4.	Clint Courtney (WSH)	9
5.	Wayne Belardi (DET)	8
5.	Fred Hatfield (CHW/DET)	8
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	8
5.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	8
9.	Billy Gardner (BAL)	7
9.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	7

Extra Base Hits
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	79
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	69
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	61
3.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	61
5.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	60
6.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	59
7.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	58
8.	Ted Williams (BOS)	54
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	54
8.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	54

Runs Created
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	163
2.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	125
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	122
4.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	111
5.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	110
6.	Ted Williams (BOS)	109
7.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	105
8.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	103
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	98
10.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	97

Runs Created / 27
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	12.40
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	10.70
3.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	8.44
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	8.39
5.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	8.04
6.	Al Kaline (DET)	7.50
6.	Ray Boone (DET)	7.50
8.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	7.44
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	7.28
10.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	7.04

Home Run Percent
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	9.8%
2.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	6.7%
3.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	6.5%
4.	Ted Williams (BOS)	6.0%
5.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	5.9%
6.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	5.8%
7.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	5.6%
8.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	5.3%
8.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	5.3%
10.	Ray Boone (DET)	5.2%

Intentional Walks
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	11
2.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	10
2.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	10
4.	Lou Berberet (WSH)	9
4.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	9
6.	Ray Boone (DET)	8
6.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	8
8.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	7
8.	Al Smith (CLE)	7
8.	Sammy White (BOS)	7

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	12
2.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	8
2.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	8
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	7
4.	Al Rosen (CLE)	7
4.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	7
7.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	6
7.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	6
7.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	6
7.	Dave Philley (CHW/BAL)	6

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	23
2.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	21
3.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	19
3.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	19
3.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	19
3.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	19
7.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	18
7.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	18
7.	Sammy White (BOS)	18
10.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	16

American League Pitching Leaders (1956)

Wins
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	21
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	20
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	20
2.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	20
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	20
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	20
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	19
7.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	19
9.	Johnny Kucks (NYY)	18
10.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	1.52
2.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	2.47
3.	Herb Score (CLE)	2.53
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	2.72
5.	Bob Grim (NYY)	2.77
6.	Wally Burnette (KCA)	2.89
7.	Jerry Staley (CHW/NYY)	2.92
8.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	3.03
9.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	3.10
10.	Frank Lary (DET)	3.15

Strikeouts
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	263
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	192
3.	Paul Foytack (DET)	184
4.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	172
5.	Frank Lary (DET)	165
6.	Camilo Pascual (WSH)	162
7.	Early Wynn (CLE)	158
8.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	143
9.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	141
10.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	130

Saves
1.	George Zuverink (BAL)	16
2.	Tom Morgan (NYY)	11
2.	Don Mossi (CLE)	11
4.	Ike Delock (BOS)	9
4.	Bobby Shantz (KCA)	9
6.	Al Aber (DET)	7
7.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	6
8.	Bob Grim (NYY)	5
8.	Tom Hurd (BOS)	5
8.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	5

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	8.34
2.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	10.39
3.	Jerry Staley (CHW/NYY)	10.45
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	10.50
4.	Herb Score (CLE)	10.50
6.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	10.57
7.	Hal Brown (BAL)	10.62
8.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	10.81
9.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	10.86
10.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	11.12

Winning Percentage
1.	Bob Grim (NYY)	.857
2.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.760
3.	Jerry Staley (CHW/NYY)	.727
4.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	.700
5.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.690
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.690
5.	Herb Score (CLE)	.690
8.	Don Larsen (NYY)	.688
9.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	.679
10.	Johnny Kucks (NYY)	.667

Save Success
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Early Wynn (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Al Aber (DET)	100.0%
1.	Hal Brown (BAL)	100.0%
1.	Bud Byerly (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Bob Chakales (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Rip Coleman (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Sandy Consuegra (BAL/CHW)	100.0%
1.	Jack Crimian (KCA)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	21
1.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	21
3.	Frank Lary (DET)	20
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	18
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	18
4.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	18
7.	Paul Foytack (DET)	16
7.	Herb Score (CLE)	16
9.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	15
9.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	15

Shutouts
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	5
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	4
2.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	4
2.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	4
2.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	4
2.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	4
7.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	3
7.	Johnny Kucks (NYY)	3
7.	Frank Lary (DET)	3
7.	Jim Wilson (CHW/BAL)	3

Starts
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	38
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	35
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	35
4.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	34
4.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	34
6.	Paul Foytack (DET)	33
6.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	33
6.	Herb Score (CLE)	33
6.	Chuck Stobbs (WSH)	33
6.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	33

Appearances
1.	George Zuverink (BAL)	62
2.	Jack Crimian (KCA)	54
3.	Tom Gorman (KCA)	52
4.	Ike Delock (BOS)	48
4.	Don Mossi (CLE)	48
6.	Bobby Shantz (KCA)	45
7.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	44
8.	Bob Chakales (WSH)	43
8.	Paul Foytack (DET)	43
10.	Al Aber (DET)	42

Innings Pitched
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	294.0
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	277.2
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	276.1
4.	Paul Foytack (DET)	256.0
5.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	255.1
6.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	254.1
7.	Herb Score (CLE)	249.1
8.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	248.0
9.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	244.1
10.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	242.0

Opp. OPS
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.515
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	.561
3.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	.590
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.592
5.	Bob Grim (NYY)	.593
6.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	.594
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.595
8.	Al Aber (DET)	.599
9.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	.610
10.	Don Mossi (CLE)	.618

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	3.41
2.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	3.46
3.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	3.54
4.	Bob Grim (NYY)	3.56
5.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	3.67
6.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	3.69
7.	Don Mossi (CLE)	3.71
8.	Early Wynn (CLE)	3.79
9.	Al Aber (DET)	3.83
10.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	3.86

Innings / Game
1.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	7.90
2.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	7.64
3.	Early Wynn (CLE)	7.31
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	7.28
5.	Frank Lary (DET)	7.17
6.	Herb Score (CLE)	7.12
6.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	7.12
8.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	7.06
9.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	6.90
10.	Wally Burnette (KCA)	6.74

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.168
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	.182
3.	Don Larsen (NYY)	.203
4.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	.217
4.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	.217
6.	Paul Foytack (DET)	.221
7.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.222
7.	Dave Sisler (BOS)	.222
9.	Tom SturdivantNYY)	.223
10.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.225

Opp. Slugging
1.	Al Aber (DET)	.272
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	.274
3.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.276
4.	Bob Grim (NYY)	.279
5.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	.285
6.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	.291
7.	Bob Chakales (WSH)	.295
8.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.296
9.	Tom Morgan (NYY)	.299
10.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.304

Opp. On-Base
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.239
2.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	.287
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	.287
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.288
5.	Hal Brown (BAL)	.290
5.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	.290
7.	Jerry Staley (CHW/NYY)	.295
8.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	.298
9.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.299
10.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	.302

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	9.49
2.	Camilo Pascual (WSH)	7.73
3.	Ike Delock (BOS)	7.36
4.	Don Ferrarese (BAL)	7.15
5.	Paul Foytack (DET)	6.47
6.	Connie Johnson (BAL/CHW)	6.37
6.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	6.37
8.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	6.25
8.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	6.25
10.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	6.24

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	5.46
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	5.85
3.	Don Larsen (NYY)	6.66
4.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	7.27
5.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	7.37
6.	Paul Foytack (DET)	7.42
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	7.46
8.	Early Wynn (CLE)	7.55
9.	Don Ferrarese (BAL)	7.59
9.	Dave Sisler (BOS)	7.59

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Jerry Staley (CHW/NYY)	1.77
2.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	2.03
2.	Chuck Stobbs (WSH)	2.03
4.	Hal Brown (BAL)	2.20
5.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	2.26
6.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	2.88
7.	Wally Burnette (KCA)	2.89
7.	Johnny Kucks (NYY)	2.89
9.	Early Wynn (CLE)	2.95
9.	Connie Grob (WSH)	2.95

Hit Batters
1.	Frank Lary (DET)	12
2.	Johnny Kucks (NYY)	10
3.	Steve Gromek (DET)	9
4.	Willard Nixon (BOS)	8
4.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	8
6.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	7
6.	Don Larsen (NYY)	7
6.	Dave Sisler (BOS)	7
6.	Dean Stone (WSH)	7
10.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	6

Homers Allowed
1.	Camilo Pascual (WSH)	33
2.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	30
3.	Chuck Stobbs (WSH)	29
4.	Steve Gromek (DET)	25
5.	Paul Foytack (DET)	24
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	24
7.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	23
7.	Tom Gorman (KCA)	23
7.	Pedro Ramos (WSH)	23
10.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	22

American League Fielding Leaders (1956)

Fielding Average
1.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	1.000
1.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	1.000
1.	Steve Gromek (DET)	1.000
1.	Tom Hurd (BOS)	1.000
1.	Ellis Kinder (CHW/STL)	1.000
1.	Paul LaPalme (CHW/CIN/STL)	1.000
1.	Cal McLish (CLE)	1.000
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	1.000
1.	Pedro Ramos (WSH)	1.000
1.	Dave Sisler (BOS)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	14
2.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	13
2.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	13
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	10
4.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	10
4.	Tito Francona (BAL)	10
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	10
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	10
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	10
10.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Jim Bunning (DET)	1.000
1.	Fred Besana (BAL)	1.000
1.	Jim Brady (DET)	1.000
1.	Dick Brodowski (WSH)	1.000
1.	George Brunet (KCA)	1.000
1.	Moe Burtschy (KCA)	1.000
1.	Bud Byerly (WSH)	1.000
1.	Bud Daley (CLE)	1.000
1.	Harry Dorish (BOS/BAL)	1.000
1.	Mike Fornieles (BAL/CHW)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Lou Berberet (WSH)	.997
2.	Earl Averill (CLE)	.994
2.	Les Moss (CHW)	.994
4.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	.993
5.	Pete Daley (BOS)	.992
6.	Red Wilson (DET)	.991
7.	Joe Ginsberg (BAL/KCA)	.989
7.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	.989
9.	Hal Naragon (CLE)	.988
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.986

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Joe Collins (NYY)	1.000
2.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	.995
3.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	.993
3.	Vic Power (KCA)	.993
3.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.993
6.	Earl Torgeson (DET)	.992
7.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	.991
7.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	.991
9.	Bob Boyd (BAL)	.990
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.990

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	.986
1.	George Strickland (CLE)	.986
3.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	.985
4.	Billy Martin (NYY)	.980
5.	Jerry Coleman (NYY)	.979
6.	Frank Bolling (DET)	.978
7.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	.977
7.	Jim Brideweser (DET/CHW)	.977
9.	Billy Gardner (BAL)	.974
9.	Vic Power (KCA)	.974

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Wayne Causey (BAL)	.980
2.	George Kell (BAL/CHW)	.974
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.963
4.	Sammy Esposito (CHW)	.962
5.	Fred Hatfield (CHW/DET)	.961
6.	Ray Boone (DET)	.959
7.	Andy Carey (NYY)	.948
8.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	.945
8.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.945
10.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	.940

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	1.000
2.	Jim Brideweser (DET/CHW)	.987
3.	George Strickland (CLE)	.978
4.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	.970
5.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	.968
5.	Jerry Snyder (WSH)	.968
7.	Chico Carrasquel (CLE)	.967
8.	Joe DeMaestri (KCA)	.964
9.	Willy Miranda (BAL)	.962
10.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	.954

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Bob Cerv (NYY)	1.000
1.	Gene Stephens (BOS)	1.000
3.	Elston Howard (NYY)	.989
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.987
5.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	.986
6.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	.984
6.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	.984
8.	Gene Woodling (CLE)	.981
9.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	.980
10.	Lou Skizas (KCA/NYY)	.978

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Chuck Diering (BAL)	1.000
1.	Johnny Groth (KCA)	1.000
3.	Dick Williams (BAL/BRO)	.994
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	.992
5.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.990
6.	Jim Busby (CLE)	.989
6.	Karl Olson (WSH)	.989
8.	Larry Doby (CHW)	.987
9.	Whitey Herzog (WSH)	.977
10.	Al Pilarcik (KCA)	.975

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	.985
2.	Hoot Evers (BAL/CLE)	.983
3.	Tito Francona (BAL)	.982
4.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	.974
5.	Enos Slaughter (NYY/KCA)	.971
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	.971
7.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	.968
7.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	.968
9.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	.966
10.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	.965

Range Factor (P)
1.	Harry Dorish (BOS/BAL)	4.30
2.	Bud Daley (CLE)	4.29
3.	Fred Besana (BAL)	3.50
4.	Moe Burtschy (KCA)	3.48
5.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	3.20
6.	Johnny Schmitz (BAL/BOS)	3.08
7.	George Brunet (KCA)	3.00
7.	Ned Garver (DET)	3.00
7.	Billy Loes (BAL/BRO)	3.00
10.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	2.99

Range Factor (C)
1.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	7.15
2.	Earl Averill (CLE)	6.92
3.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	6.46
4.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH)	6.42
5.	Frank House (DET)	6.29
6.	Red Wilson (DET)	6.25
7.	Hal Smith (KCA/BAL)	6.14
8.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	6.13
9.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	6.06
10.	Tim Thompson (KCA)	5.87

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Vic Power (KCA)	10.53
2.	Bob Hale (BAL)	10.27
3.	Harry Simpson (KCA)	10.09
4.	Mickey Vernon (BOS)	10.00
5.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	9.98
6.	Joe Collins (NYY)	9.88
7.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	9.79
8.	Wayne Belardi (DET)	9.75
9.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	9.73
10.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	9.62

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Jerry Coleman (NYY)	6.38
2.	Tony Roig (WSH)	6.34
3.	Vic Power (KCA)	6.16
4.	George Strickland (CLE)	6.00
5.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	5.89
6.	Spook Jacobs (PIT/KCA)	5.87
7.	Jim Brideweser (DET/CHW)	5.85
8.	Clete Boyer (KCA)	5.83
9.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	5.79
10.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	5.78

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	3.83
2.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	3.76
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	3.68
4.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	3.65
5.	Bob Kennedy (DET/CHW)	3.49
6.	Sammy Esposito (CHW)	3.37
7.	Andy Carey (NYY)	3.31
8.	Fred Hatfield (CHW/DET)	3.30
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	3.28
10.	George Kell (BAL/CHW)	3.23

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Jose Valdivielso (WSH)	5.80
2.	Don Buddin (BOS)	5.57
3.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	5.50
4.	Joe DeMaestri (KCA)	5.46
5.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	5.44
6.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	5.32
7.	Jim Brideweser (DET/CHW)	5.31
8.	Mike Baxes (KCA)	5.30
9.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	5.25
10.	Lyle Luttrell (WSH)	5.21

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Gene Stephens (BOS)	3.12
2.	Norm Siebern (NYY)	2.61
3.	Lou Skizas (KCA/NYY)	2.48
4.	Charlie Maxwell (DET)	2.31
4.	Bob Nieman (BAL/CHW)	2.31
6.	Al Smith (CLE)	2.15
7.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	2.14
8.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	2.11
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	2.06
10.	Bob Cerv (NYY)	2.01

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	3.09
2.	Tito Francona (BAL)	3.08
3.	Dick Williams (BAL/BRO)	2.94
4.	Larry Doby (CHW)	2.89
4.	Jim Pyburn (BAL)	2.89
6.	Jim Busby (CLE)	2.86
7.	Whitey Herzog (WSH)	2.80
8.	Al Pilarcik (KCA)	2.79
9.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	2.76
10.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	2.72

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	2.34
2.	Jim Lemon (WSH)	2.30
3.	Hoot Evers (BAL/CLE)	2.23
4.	Tito Francona (BAL)	2.21
4.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	2.21
6.	Enos Slaughter (NYY/KCA)	2.17
7.	Rocky Colavito (CLE)	2.09
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	2.09
9.	Al Smith (CLE)	1.96
10.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	1.95

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Sammy White (BOS)	26
2.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	24
3.	Tim Thompson (KCA)	21
3.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	21
5.	Lou Berberet (WSH)	20
5.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	20
7.	Red Wilson (DET)	18
8.	Clint Courtney (WSH)	17
8.	Frank House (DET)	17
10.	Joe Ginsberg (BAL/KCA)	15

RTO%
1.	Lou Berberet (WSH)	57.1%
2.	Tim Thompson (KCA)	56.8%
3.	Red Wilson (DET)	54.5%
4.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	54.1%
5.	Sammy White (BOS)	52.0%
6.	Frank House (DET)	50.0%
7.	Joe Ginsberg (BAL/KCA)	48.4%
8.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	48.0%
9.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	45.7%
10.	Clint Courtney (WSH)	43.6%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	0.14
2.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	0.20
3.	Frank House (DET)	0.22
3.	Sammy White (BOS)	0.22
3.	Red Wilson (DET)	0.22
6.	Tim Thompson (KCA)	0.25
7.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	0.26
8.	Lou Berberet (WSH)	0.29
9.	Pete Daley (BOS)	0.30
10.	Joe Ginsberg (BAL/KCA)	0.32

National League Batting Leaders (1956)

Batting Average
1.	Bill Virdon (PIT/STL)	.334
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.328
3.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.311
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	.310
5.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.306
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.303
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.302
8.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.300
8.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.300
10.	Jackie Brandt (NYG/STL)	.299

Home Runs
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	43
2.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	38
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	37
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	36
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	36
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	35
7.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	32
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	32
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	29
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	28

Runs Batted In
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	109
2.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	103
3.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	102
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	101
5.	Ken Boyer (STL)	98
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	95
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	95
6.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	95
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	92
10.	Dale Long (PIT)	91

On-Base Average
1.	Hank Sauer (STL)	.403
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.399
2.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.399
4.	Solly Hemus (PHI/STL)	.397
5.	Elmer Valo (PHI/KCA)	.392
6.	Wally Moon (STL)	.390
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	.386
8.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	.385
8.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.385
10.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.384

Slugging Percentage
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.598
2.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.597
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.558
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.557
5.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.551
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.536
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.535
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.530
9.	Stan Musial (STL)	.522
10.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.518

Runs Scored
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	112
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	106
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	103
4.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	102
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	101
6.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	96
7.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	94
7.	Don Blasingame (STL)	94
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	94
10.	Ken Boyer (STL)	91

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.997
2.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.936
3.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.934
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.926
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.923
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	.908
7.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	.902
8.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.898
9.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.891
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.888

Isolated Power
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.306
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.306
3.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.268
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.261
5.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	.257
5.	Wally Post (CIN)	.257
7.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.251
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.246
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.242
10.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.234

Steals
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	40
2.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	21
3.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	14
4.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	13
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	12
5.	Wally Moon (STL)	12
7.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	10
8.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	9
9.	Don Blasingame (STL)	8
9.	Ken Boyer (STL)	8

Hits
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	200
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	190
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	184
4.	Ken Boyer (STL)	182
5.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	180
6.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	178
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	176
8.	Willie Mays (NYG)	171
9.	Bill Virdon (PIT/STL)	170
10.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	169

Doubles
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	34
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	33
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	33
2.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	33
5.	Gus Bell (CIN)	31
6.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	30
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	30
6.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	30
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	29
10.	Willie Mays (NYG)	27

Triples
1.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	15
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	14
3.	Wally Moon (STL)	11
3.	Lee Walls (PIT)	11
5.	Bill Virdon (PIT/STL)	10
6.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	9
6.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	9
8.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	8
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	8
8.	Willie Mays (NYG)	8

Walks
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	99
2.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	95
3.	Willie Jones (PHI)	92
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	91
5.	Wally Moon (STL)	80
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	79
7.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	76
7.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	76
7.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	76
10.	Stan Musial (STL)	75

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	31
2.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	18
3.	Dick Groat (PIT)	17
3.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	17
5.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	16
6.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	15
7.	Gene Baker (CHC)	13
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	11
8.	Bob Friend (PIT)	11
8.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	11

Total Bases
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	340
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	324
3.	Willie Mays (NYG)	322
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	310
5.	Gus Bell (CIN)	302
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	294
7.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	286
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	286
9.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	285
10.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	279

Games Played
1.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	157
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	156
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	154
3.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	154
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	153
5.	Del Ennis (PHI)	153
5.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	153
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	153
9.	Willie Mays (NYG)	152
10.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	151

At Bats
1.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	632
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	630
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	628
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	609
5.	Gus Bell (CIN)	603
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	595
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	594
7.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	594
9.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	588
10.	Don Blasingame (STL)	587

Plate Appearances
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	713
2.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	695
2.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	695
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	679
5.	Del Ennis (PHI)	669
6.	Don Blasingame (STL)	663
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	659
8.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	655
9.	Willie Mays (NYG)	650
10.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	648

Strikeouts
1.	Wally Post (CIN)	124
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	101
3.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	93
4.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	91
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	86
5.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	86
5.	Marv Blaylock (PHI)	86
8.	Dale Long (PIT)	85
9.	Lee Walls (PIT)	83
10.	Bobby Thomson (MLN)	75

Strikeout Percent
1.	Don Mueller (NYG)	1.5%
2.	Red Schoendienst (NYG/STL)	3.0%
3.	Whitey Lockman (STL/NYG)	4.1%
4.	Dick Groat (PIT)	4.8%
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	6.0%
6.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	6.3%
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	6.6%
7.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	6.6%
9.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	7.2%
9.	Elmer Valo (PHI/KCA)	7.2%

Steal Success
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Wally Post (CIN)	100.0%
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	90.9%
4.	Marv Blaylock (PHI)	83.3%
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	80.0%
5.	Pete Whisenant (CHC)	80.0%
7.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	77.8%
8.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	76.5%
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	75.0%
10.	Ken Boyer (STL)	72.7%

Secondary Average
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.494
2.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	.469
3.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.448
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.422
5.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.417
6.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.392
7.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.385
8.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.379
9.	Andy Seminick (PHI)	.373
10.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.361

Hit By Pitch
1.	Solly Hemus (PHI/STL)	7
1.	Ray Jablonski (CIN)	7
1.	Rip Repulski (STL)	7
4.	Bobby Del Greco (STL/PIT)	6
5.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	5
5.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	5
5.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	5
5.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	5
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	4
9.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	78
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	74
3.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	72
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	71
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	66
6.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	65
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	64
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	64
9.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	62
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	61

Runs Created
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	120
2.	Willie Mays (NYG)	115
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	114
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	112
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	109
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	103
7.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	102
8.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	101
9.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	97
10.	Wally Moon (STL)	96

Runs Created / 27
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	7.85
2.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	7.54
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	7.13
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	7.12
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	7.01
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	6.80
7.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	6.78
8.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	6.72
9.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	6.71
10.	Solly Hemus (PHI/STL)	6.61

Home Run Percent
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	8.4%
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	7.9%
3.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	7.3%
4.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	6.8%
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	6.7%
5.	Wally Post (CIN)	6.7%
7.	Willie Mays (NYG)	6.2%
8.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	6.0%
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	5.8%
10.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	5.5%

Intentional Walks
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	26
2.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	22
3.	Willie Mays (NYG)	20
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	18
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	17
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	15
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	15
6.	Del Crandall (MLN)	15
6.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	15
6.	Hobie Landrith (CHC)	15

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Dale Long (PIT)	11
2.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	10
3.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	9
4.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	8
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	7
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	7
7.	Ray Jablonski (CIN)	6
7.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	6
7.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	6
10.	Gene Baker (CHC)	5

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	27
2.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	22
3.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	21
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	20
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	19
6.	Ken Boyer (STL)	18
6.	Don Mueller (NYG)	18
8.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	17
9.	Willie Mays (NYG)	16
9.	Duke Snider (BRO)	16

National League Pitching Leaders (1956)

Wins
1.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	27
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	20
2.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	20
4.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	19
4.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	19
4.	Brooks Lawrence (CIN)	19
7.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	18
8.	Bob Friend (PIT)	17
9.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	15
10.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	14

Earned Run Average
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	1.56
2.	Don Gross (CIN)	1.95
3.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	2.26
4.	Tom Acker (CIN)	2.37
5.	Don Bessent (BRO)	2.50
6.	Don Drysdale (BRO)	2.64
7.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	2.70
8.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	2.78
9.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	2.86
10.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	2.87

Strikeouts
1.	Sam Jones (CHC)	176
2.	Bob Friend (PIT)	166
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	157
4.	Harvey Haddix (STL/PHI)	154
5.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	153
6.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	145
7.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	139
8.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	128
9.	Ron Kline (PIT)	125
10.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	120

Saves
1.	Clem Labine (BRO)	19
2.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	18
3.	Turk Lown (CHC)	13
4.	Don Bessent (BRO)	9
4.	Larry Jackson (STL)	9
6.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	8
7.	Jackie Collum (STL)	7
7.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	7
7.	Dave Jolly (MLN)	7
7.	Windy McCall (NYG)	7

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	8.90
2.	Tom Acker (CIN)	9.57
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	9.63
4.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	9.71
4.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	9.71
6.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	10.04
7.	Bob Rush (CHC)	10.10
8.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	10.45
9.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	10.47
10.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	10.63

Winning Percentage
1.	Don Gross (CIN)	1.000
2.	Hal Jeffcoat (CIN)	.800
2.	Nellie King (PIT)	.800
4.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.794
5.	Jackie Collum (STL)	.750
5.	Steve Ridzik (NYG)	.750
7.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	.737
8.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	.722
9.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.692
10.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.655

Save Success
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	100.0%
1.	Don Bessent (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Joe Black (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Jackie Collum (STL)	100.0%
1.	Gene Conley (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Ray Crone (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Jim Davis (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	22
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	20
3.	Bob Friend (PIT)	19
4.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	18
5.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	16
6.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	15
7.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	14
8.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	13
8.	Bob Rush (CHC)	13
10.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	12

Shutouts
1.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	6
2.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	5
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	5
4.	Bob Friend (PIT)	4
5.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	3
5.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	3
5.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	3
5.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	3
9.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	2
9.	Roger Craig (BRO)	2

Starts
1.	Bob Friend (PIT)	42
2.	Ron Kline (PIT)	39
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	37
4.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	36
4.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	36
6.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	35
6.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	35
8.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	33
8.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	33
10.	Roger Craig (BRO)	32

Appearances
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	68
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	64
2.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	64
4.	Clem Labine (BRO)	62
5.	Turk Lown (CHC)	61
6.	Larry Jackson (STL)	51
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	49
7.	Brooks Lawrence (CIN)	49
7.	Bob Miller (PHI)	49
10.	Jim Davis (CHC)	46

Innings Pitched
1.	Bob Friend (PIT)	314.1
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	297.1
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	281.1
4.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	268.0
5.	Ron Kline (PIT)	264.0
6.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	258.1
7.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	256.1
8.	Bob Rush (CHC)	239.2
9.	Brooks Lawrence (CIN)	218.2
10.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	216.2

Opp. OPS
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	.547
2.	Tom Acker (CIN)	.565
3.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.584
4.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	.605
5.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	.606
6.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	.608
7.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.615
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.618
9.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.622
10.	Don Gross (CIN)	.626

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	2.90
2.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	3.29
3.	Don Gross (CIN)	3.30
4.	Don Bessent (BRO)	3.68
5.	Art Fowler (CIN)	3.72
6.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	3.79
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	3.81
8.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	3.83
9.	Harvey Haddix (STL/PHI)	3.84
10.	Lindy McDaniel (STL)	3.85

Innings / Game
1.	Bob Rush (CHC)	7.49
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	7.21
3.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	7.05
4.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	7.01
5.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	6.91
6.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	6.82
7.	Harvey Haddix (STL/PHI)	6.67
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	6.57
9.	Bob Friend (PIT)	6.41
10.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	6.32

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Tom Acker (CIN)	.195
2.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.215
3.	Dick Littlefield (NYG/STL/PIT)	.218
3.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.218
3.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	.218
6.	Sam Jones (CHC)	.219
7.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	.220
7.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	.220
9.	Roger Craig (BRO)	.226
10.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	.229

Opp. Slugging
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	.275
2.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	.284
3.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.294
4.	Tom Acker (CIN)	.296
5.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	.303
6.	Larry Jackson (STL)	.306
7.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	.320
8.	Don Gross (CIN)	.321
9.	Steve Ridzik (NYG)	.323
10.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.333

Opp. On-Base
1.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.255
2.	Tom Acker (CIN)	.269
3.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	.272
4.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.273
5.	Bob Rush (CHC)	.277
6.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	.278
7.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.279
8.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	.286
9.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.290
10.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	.292

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Sam Jones (CHC)	8.40
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	7.15
3.	Harvey Haddix (STL/PHI)	6.71
4.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	6.60
5.	Roy Face (PIT)	6.38
6.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	6.19
7.	Don Gross (CIN)	6.10
8.	Ed Roebuck (BRO)	6.04
9.	Dick Littlefield (NYG/STL/PIT)	6.03
10.	Turk Lown (CHC)	6.02

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Tom Acker (CIN)	6.45
2.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	7.08
3.	Don Bessent (BRO)	7.15
4.	Dick Littlefield (NYG/STL/PIT)	7.24
5.	Sal Maglie (BRO/CLE)	7.26
6.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	7.35
7.	Sam Jones (CHC)	7.39
8.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	7.42
9.	Roger Craig (BRO)	7.64
10.	Turk Lown (CHC)	7.73

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	1.21
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	1.54
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	1.66
4.	Art Fowler (CIN)	1.77
5.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	1.79
6.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	1.83
7.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	1.95
8.	Bob Rush (CHC)	2.22
9.	Vern Law (PIT)	2.25
10.	Saul Rogovin (PHI)	2.28

Hit Batters
1.	Johnny Klippstein (CIN)	10
2.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	9
3.	Sam Jones (CHC)	8
4.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	7
4.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	7
6.	Jim Davis (CHC)	6
6.	Harvey Haddix (STL/PHI)	6
6.	Vern Law (PIT)	6
6.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	6
10.	Hal Jeffcoat (CIN)	5

Homers Allowed
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	46
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	33
3.	Bob Rush (CHC)	30
4.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	28
5.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	27
6.	Ron Kline (PIT)	26
6.	Johnny Klippstein (CIN)	26
6.	Brooks Lawrence (CIN)	26
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	25
9.	Roger Craig (BRO)	25

National League Fielding Leaders (1956)

Fielding Average
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	1.000
1.	Tom Acker (CIN)	1.000
1.	Jim Brosnan (CHC)	1.000
1.	Roger Craig (BRO)	1.000
1.	Jim Davis (CHC)	1.000
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	1.000
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	1.000
1.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	1.000
1.	Nellie King (PIT)	1.000
1.	Jim Konstanty (STL/NYY)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	17
1.	Walt Moryn (CHC)	17
3.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	15
3.	Wally Post (CIN)	15
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	14
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	12
7.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	11
7.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	11
9.	Duke Snider (BRO)	10
9.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Sandy Koufax (BRO)	1.000
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	1.000
1.	Tom Acker (CIN)	1.000
1.	Luis Arroyo (PIT)	1.000
1.	Bob Blaylock (STL)	1.000
1.	Jim Brosnan (CHC)	1.000
1.	Roger Craig (BRO)	1.000
1.	Jim Davis (CHC)	1.000
1.	Moe Drabowsky (CHC)	1.000
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Smoky Burgess (CIN)	1.000
2.	Del Crandall (MLN)	.996
3.	Bill Sarni (NYG/STL)	.993
4.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	.990
5.	Hank Foiles (PIT/CLE)	.988
6.	Rube Walker (BRO)	.986
7.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.985
8.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	.984
8.	Ray Katt (STL/NYG)	.984
10.	Del Rice (MLN)	.983

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.995
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.993
2.	Frank Torre (MLN)	.993
4.	Marv Blaylock (PHI)	.992
4.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.992
6.	Frank Kellert (CHC)	.991
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.990
8.	Bill White (NYG)	.989
9.	George Crowe (CIN)	.988
10.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	.985

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Red Schoendienst (NYG/STL)	.993
2.	Curt Roberts (PIT)	.988
3.	Don Blasingame (STL)	.986
4.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	.985
5.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	.981
5.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.981
5.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	.981
8.	Jack Dittmer (MLN)	.979
8.	Ted Kazanski (PHI)	.979
10.	Solly Hemus (PHI/STL)	.974

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Randy Jackson (BRO)	.993
2.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	.975
3.	Willie Jones (PHI)	.973
4.	Ray Jablonski (CIN)	.970
5.	Alex Grammas (CIN/STL)	.968
6.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.967
7.	Rocky Bridges (CIN)	.966
8.	Gene Freese (PIT)	.963
9.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.961
10.	Don Hoak (CHC)	.949

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	.979
2.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	.975
3.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	.968
4.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	.965
5.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.962
6.	Alvin Dark (STL/NYG)	.959
7.	Dick Groat (PIT)	.954
8.	Eddie Bressoud (NYG)	.950
9.	Roy Smalley (PHI)	.949
10.	Don Blasingame (STL)	.946

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Hank Sauer (STL)	1.000
2.	Jim King (CHC)	.994
3.	Monte Irvin (CHC)	.991
4.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.990
5.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.989
6.	Jackie Brandt (NYG/STL)	.985
7.	Wes Covington (MLN)	.979
8.	Andy Pafko (MLN)	.976
9.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	.975
10.	Rip Repulski (STL)	.974

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Pete Whisenant (CHC)	.996
2.	Solly Drake (CHC)	.993
3.	Bill Virdon (PIT/STL)	.988
4.	Gus Bell (CIN)	.985
5.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.984
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.983
7.	Bobby Del Greco (STL/PIT)	.982
8.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.979
9.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	.967

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Jackie Brandt (NYG/STL)	1.000
2.	Jim Greengrass (PHI)	.991
3.	Don Mueller (NYG)	.989
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	.988
4.	Wally Moon (STL)	.988
6.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.983
7.	Walt Moryn (CHC)	.980
8.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.972
9.	Wally Post (CIN)	.968
10.	Elmer Valo (PHI/KCA)	.966

Range Factor (P)
1.	Cholly Naranjo (PIT)	4.50
1.	Red Swanson (PIT)	4.50
3.	Larry Jackson (STL)	3.49
4.	Hal Jeffcoat (CIN)	3.42
5.	Red Murff (MLN)	3.38
6.	Russ Meyer (CIN/CHC)	3.32
7.	Jackie Collum (STL)	3.30
8.	Taylor Phillips (MLN)	3.27
9.	Murry Dickson (STL/PHI)	3.21
10.	Ken Lehman (BRO)	2.94

Range Factor (C)
1.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	7.23
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	6.43
3.	Andy Seminick (PHI)	6.22
4.	Hobie Landrith (CHC)	6.19
5.	Harry Chiti (CHC)	6.15
6.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	6.01
7.	Hal Smith (STL)	5.93
8.	Bill Sarni (NYG/STL)	5.90
9.	Rube Walker (BRO)	5.77
10.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	5.60

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Wally Moon (STL)	10.98
2.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	10.47
3.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	10.46
4.	Bill White (NYG)	10.17
5.	Frank Torre (MLN)	10.09
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	9.99
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	9.96
7.	Dale Long (PIT)	9.96
9.	Frank Kellert (CHC)	9.57
10.	George Crowe (CIN)	9.41

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Don Blasingame (STL)	6.18
2.	Johnny O'Brien (PIT)	6.14
3.	Gene Baker (CHC)	5.94
4.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	5.93
5.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	5.60
6.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	5.54
7.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	5.41
8.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	5.30
9.	Jack Dittmer (MLN)	5.26
10.	Red Schoendienst (NYG/STL)	5.07

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	3.66
2.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	3.63
3.	Randy Jackson (BRO)	3.56
4.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	3.47
5.	Alex Grammas (CIN/STL)	3.26
5.	Willie Jones (PHI)	3.26
7.	Foster Castleman (NYG)	3.23
8.	Ken Boyer (STL)	3.17
9.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	3.11
10.	Gene Freese (PIT)	3.06

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	5.84
2.	Dick Groat (PIT)	5.53
3.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	5.24
4.	Don Blasingame (STL)	5.20
5.	Alvin Dark (STL/NYG)	5.15
6.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	5.09
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	5.08
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	4.84
9.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	4.76
10.	Eddie Bressoud (NYG)	4.60

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Gino Cimoli (BRO)	3.00
2.	Jim King (CHC)	2.67
3.	Monte Irvin (CHC)	2.59
4.	Lee Walls (PIT)	2.55
5.	Whitey Lockman (STL/NYG)	2.32
6.	Frank Robinson (CIN)	2.31
6.	Bobby Thomson (MLN)	2.31
8.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	2.21
9.	Jackie Brandt (NYG/STL)	2.20
10.	Rip Repulski (STL)	2.07

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	3.43
2.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	3.05
3.	Willie Mays (NYG)	2.94
4.	Pete Whisenant (CHC)	2.87
5.	Bill Virdon (PIT/STL)	2.81
6.	Solly Drake (CHC)	2.79
7.	Bobby Del Greco (STL/PIT)	2.64
8.	Duke Snider (BRO)	2.60
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	2.31

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Lee Walls (PIT)	2.41
2.	Wally Post (CIN)	2.34
3.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	2.31
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	2.29
5.	Elmer Valo (PHI/KCA)	2.18
6.	Jim Greengrass (PHI)	2.17
7.	Walt Moryn (CHC)	2.14
8.	Jackie Brandt (NYG/STL)	2.13
9.	Wally Moon (STL)	1.80
9.	Don Mueller (NYG)	1.80

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	25
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	20
3.	Hersh Freeman (CIN)	18
4.	Harry Chiti (CHC)	15
5.	Bill Sarni (NYG/STL)	14
6.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	12
7.	Hank Foiles (PIT/CLE)	11
7.	Hobie Landrith (CHC)	11
7.	Hal Smith (STL)	11
10.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	10

RTO%
1.	Hank Foiles (PIT/CLE)	73.3%
2.	Bill Sarni (NYG/STL)	58.3%
3.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	52.2%
4.	Harry Chiti (CHC)	50.0%
5.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	45.5%
5.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	45.5%
7.	Del Crandall (MLN)	43.8%
8.	Rube Walker (BRO)	42.9%
9.	Hal Smith (STL)	42.3%
10.	Del Rice (MLN)	33.3%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Hank Foiles (PIT/CLE)	0.06
2.	Del Rice (MLN)	0.07
3.	Del Crandall (MLN)	0.10
4.	Bill Sarni (NYG/STL)	0.15
5.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	0.16
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	0.21
7.	Rube Walker (BRO)	0.22
8.	Harry Chiti (CHC)	0.25
9.	Hal Smith (STL)	0.26
10.	Ed Bailey (CIN)	0.29