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Standings

 
Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
New York Yankees9658.623--Casey Stengel
Cleveland Indians9361.6043.0Al Lopez
Chicago White Sox9163.5915.0Marty Marion
Boston Red Sox8470.54512.0Pinky Higgins
Detroit Tigers7975.51317.0Bucky Harris
Kansas City Athletics6391.40933.0Lou Boudreau
Baltimore Orioles5797.37039.0Paul Richards
Washington Senators I53101.34443.0Chuck Dressen

Playoff teams in bold.

Team Information

Team NameAttendance
Baltimore Orioles852,039
Boston Red Sox1,203,200
Chicago White Sox1,175,684
Cleveland Indians1,221,780
Detroit Tigers1,181,838
Kansas City Athletics1,393,054
New York Yankees1,490,138
Washington Senators I425,238


Player Register


Aber, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Abernathy, Ted (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Abrams, Cal (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Adams, Bobby (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Agganis, Harry (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Aguirre, Hank (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Alexander, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Altobelli, Joe (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Astroth, Joe (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Avila, Bobby (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Battey, Earl (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Bauer, Hank (MLB) - New York Yankees
Baumann, Frank (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Becquer, Julio (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Belardi, Wayne (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Berberet, Lou (MLB) - New York Yankees
Berra, Yogi (MLB) - New York Yankees
Bertoia, Reno (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Bevan, Hal (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Birrer, Babe (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Bishop, Charlie (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Black, Bud (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Blackwell, Ewell (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Blanchard, Johnny (MLB) - New York Yankees
Bolling, Milt (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Bollweg, Don (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Boone, Ray (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Boyer, Clete (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Boyer, Cloyd (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Brewer, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Brideweser, Jim (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Brodowski, Dick (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Brown, Hal (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Boston Red Sox
Bunning, Jim (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Burtschy, Moe (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Busby, Jim (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators I
Byrd, Harry (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Byrne, Tommy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Carey, Andy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Carrasquel, Chico (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Carroll, Tom (MLB) - New York Yankees
Causey, Wayne (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Cavarretta, Phil (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Ceccarelli, Art (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Cerv, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Chakales, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators I
Clarke, Webbo (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Coan, Gil (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Colavito, Rocky (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Coleman, Jerry (MLB) - New York Yankees
Coleman, Joe (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers
Coleman, Rip (MLB) - New York Yankees
Collins, Joe (MLB) - New York Yankees
Consolo, Billy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Consuegra, Sandy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Courtney, Clint (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators I
Cox, Billy (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Cox, Glenn (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Craddock, Walt (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Cristante, Leo (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Currie, Bill (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Dagres, Angelo (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Daley, Bud (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Daley, Pete (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Delis, Juan (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Delock, Ike (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Delsing, Jim (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
DeMaestri, Joe (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Dente, Sam (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Diering, Chuck (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Ditmar, Art (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Dixon, Sonny (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Doby, Larry (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Donovan, Dick (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Dorish, Harry (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Dropo, Walt (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Dyck, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Edwards, Bruce (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Esposito, Sammy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Evers, Hoot (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Fain, Ferris (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers
Feller, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Ferrarese, Don (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Finigan, Jim (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Fitz Gerald, Ed (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Fletcher, Van (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Flowers, Ben (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Foiles, Hank (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Ford, Whitey (MLB) - New York Yankees
Fornieles, Mike (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Fox, Nellie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Foytack, Paul (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Freeman, Hersh (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Fricano, Marion (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Friend, Owen (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Froats, Bill (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Garcia, Mike (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Garver, Ned (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Gastall, Tom (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
George, Alex (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Gernert, Dick (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Gonzales, Vince (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Goodman, Billy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Gorman, Tom (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Gray, Johnny (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Gray, Ted (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees
Grim, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Gromek, Steve (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Groth, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators I
Hale, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Harrell, Billy (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Harrington, Bill (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Harrison, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Harshman, Jack (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Hatfield, Fred (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Hatton, Grady (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Hegan, Jim (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Henry, Bill (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Herbert, Ray (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Hoeft, Billy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
House, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Houtteman, Art (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Howard, Elston (MLB) - New York Yankees
Howell, Dixie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Hunter, Billy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Hurd, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Hyde, Dick (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Jackson, Ron (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Jacobs, Spook (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Jensen, Jackie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Johnson, Connie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Johnson, Don (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Jok, Stan (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Joost, Eddie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Kaline, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Keegan, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kell, George (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kellner, Alex (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Kemmerer, Russ (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Kennedy, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Keriazakos, Gus (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Kiely, Leo (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Killebrew, Harmon (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Kinder, Ellis (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Kiner, Ralph (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
King, Chick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Klaus, Billy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Kline, Bobby (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Konstanty, Jim (MLB) - New York Yankees
Korcheck, Steve (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Kretlow, Lou (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Kryhoski, Dick (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Kucks, Johnny (MLB) - New York Yankees
Kuenn, Harvey (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Kuhn, Kenny (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Kume, Mike (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Kuzava, Bob (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Larsen, Don (MLB) - New York Yankees
Lary, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Leja, Frank (MLB) - New York Yankees
Lemon, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Lemon, Jim (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Lepcio, Ted (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Leppert, Don (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Levan, Jesse (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Littrell, Jack (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Locke, Chuck (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Locklin, Stu (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Lollar, Sherm (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Lopat, Ed (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees
Lopez, Hector (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Maas, Duke (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Mackenzie, Eric (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Maglie, Sal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Majeski, Hank (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Malmberg, Harry (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Malzone, Frank (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Mantle, Mickey (MLB) - New York Yankees
Marlowe, Dick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Marquis, Roger (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Marsh, Fred (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Marshall, Willard (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Martin, Billy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Martin, Morrie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Maxwell, Charlie (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers
McDermott, Mickey (MLB) - Washington Senators I
McDonald, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
McDougald, Gil (MLB) - New York Yankees
McGhee, Ed (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Mele, Sam (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Merriman, Lloyd (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Miller, Bill (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Miller, Bob (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Minoso, Minnie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Miranda, Willy (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Mitchell, Dale (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Moore, Ray (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Morgan, Tom (MLB) - New York Yankees
Moss, Les (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Mossi, Don (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Naragon, Hal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Narleski, Ray (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Nelson, Tex (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Newhouser, Hal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Nieman, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Nixon, Willard (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Noren, Irv (MLB) - New York Yankees
Northey, Ron (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Oldis, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Olson, Karl (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Oravetz, Ernie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Pagliaroni, Jim (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Palica, Erv (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Papai, Al (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Parnell, Mel (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Pascual, Camilo (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Paula, Carlos (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Pawloski, Stan (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Peterson, Buddy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Philley, Dave (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Phillips, Bubba (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Phillips, Jack (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Pierce, Billy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Piersall, Jim (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Pillette, Duane (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Plarski, Don (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Pope, Dave (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Porter, J.W. (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Porterfield, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Portocarrero, Arnie (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Powell, Leroy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Power, Vic (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Pyburn, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Ramos, Pedro (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Raschi, Vic (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Regalado, Rudy (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Renna, Bill (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Richardson, Bobby (MLB) - New York Yankees
Rivera, Jim (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Rizzuto, Phil (MLB) - New York Yankees
Robertson, Jim (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Robinson, Brooks (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Robinson, Eddie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Rogovin, Saul (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Roig, Tony (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Rosen, Al (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Runnels, Pete (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Saffell, Tom (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Sain, Johnny (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees
Samford, Ron (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Santiago, Jose (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Schallock, Art (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees
Schmitz, Johnny (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Schoonmaker, Jerry (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Schultz, Bob (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Schypinski, Jerry (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Score, Herb (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Segrist, Kal (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Shantz, Billy (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Shantz, Bobby (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Shea, Spec (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Sievers, Roy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Silvera, Charlie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Simpson, Harry (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Athletics
Skowron, Bill (MLB) - New York Yankees
Slaughter, Enos (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics , New York Yankees
Sleater, Lou (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Small, Jim (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Smith, Al (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Smith, Bob (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Smith, Hal (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Snyder, Jerry (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Souchock, Steve (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Spicer, Bob (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Staley, Gerry (MLB) - New York Yankees
Stephens, Gene (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Stephens, Vern (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox
Stewart, Bill (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Stewart, Bunky (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Stobbs, Chuck (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Stone, Dean (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Streuli, Walt (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Strickland, George (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Sturdivant, Tom (MLB) - New York Yankees
Suder, Pete (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Sullivan, Frank (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Sullivan, Haywood (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Susce, George (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Tettelbach, Dick (MLB) - New York Yankees
Throneberry, Faye (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Throneberry, Marv (MLB) - New York Yankees
Torgeson, Earl (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Triandos, Gus (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Trice, Bob (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Trimble, Joe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Trucks, Virgil (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Turley, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Tuttle, Bill (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Umphlett, Tom (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Valdivielso, Jose (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Valo, Elmer (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Van Brabant, Ozzie (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Vernon, Mickey (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Waitkus, Eddie (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Wertz, Vic (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Westlake, Wally (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles
Wheat, Lee (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
White, Ed (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
White, Sammy (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wiesler, Bob (MLB) - New York Yankees
Wight, Bill (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Williams, Ted (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wilson, Bill (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Wilson, Jim (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles
Wilson, Red (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Woodling, Gene (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles
Wright, Tom (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Wynn, Early (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Yost, Eddie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Young, Bobby (MLB) - Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians
Zauchin, Norm (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Zernial, Gus (MLB) - Kansas City Athletics
Zuverink, George (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , Baltimore Orioles

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player -  Yogi Berra
Rookie of the Year -  Herb Score
World Series Most Valuable Player -  Johnny Podres


League Leaders

Batting Average:   Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers (.319)
On Base Pct (OBP):   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (.421)
Slugging Pct (SLG):   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (.546)
At Bats:   Nellie Fox - Chicago White Sox (620)
Runs:   Al Smith - Cleveland Indians (121)
Hits:   Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers (198)
Doubles:   Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers (38)
Triples:   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees, Andy Carey - New York Yankees (11)
Home Runs:   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (30)
Runs Batted In:   Ray Boone - Detroit Tigers, Jackie Jensen - Boston Red Sox (108)
Total Bases:   Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers (316)
Walks:   Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees (99)
Strikeouts:   Norm Zauchin - Boston Red Sox (100)
Stolen Bases:   Jim Rivera - Chicago White Sox (19)
Hit by Pitch:   Nellie Fox - Chicago White Sox (15)

Wins:   Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians, Whitey Ford - New York Yankees, Frank Sullivan - Boston Red Sox (17)
Losses:   Jim Wilson - Baltimore Orioles (17)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (1.97)
Games:   Ray Narleski - Cleveland Indians (57)
Complete Games:   Whitey Ford - New York Yankees (18)
Shutouts:   Billy Hoeft - Detroit Tigers (7)
Saves:   Ray Narleski - Cleveland Indians (18)
Innings Pitched:   Frank Sullivan - Boston Red Sox (253.2)
Walks:   Bob Turley - New York Yankees (154)
Strikeouts:   Herb Score - Cleveland Indians (210)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox (1.10)
Hits/9 Ip:   Bob Turley - New York Yankees (6.13)
HR/9 Ip:   Frank Lary - Detroit Tigers (0.38)
Walks/9 Ip:   Steve Gromek - Detroit Tigers (1.84)
SO/9 Ip:   Herb Score - Cleveland Indians (9.70)