year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Mickey Mantle | New York Yankees | 1 | 24 | 100 | 336 | 24 | batting | 150 | 533 | 132 | 188 | 22 | 5 | 52 | 130 | 10 | 1 | 112 | 99 | .353 | .464 | .705 | 1.169 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-11 | 198 | B | R | 1931-10-20 | Spavinaw,OK | MLB | 1951-1968 | 1951-1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Yogi Berra | New York Yankees | 2 | 0 | 55 | 186 | 31 | batting | 140 | 521 | 93 | 155 | 29 | 2 | 30 | 105 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 29 | .298 | .378 | .534 | .911 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | 5-8 | 194 | L | R | 1925-05-12 | St. Louis,MO | MLB | 1946-1965 | 1946-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Al Kaline | Detroit Tigers | 3 | 0 | 42 | 142 | 21 | batting | 153 | 617 | 96 | 194 | 32 | 10 | 27 | 128 | 7 | 1 | 70 | 55 | .314 | .383 | .530 | .913 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1934-12-19 | Baltimore,MD | MLB | 1953-1974 | 1953-1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Harvey Kuenn | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 0 | 24 | 80 | 25 | batting | 146 | 591 | 96 | 196 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 88 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 34 | .332 | .387 | .470 | .857 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF-SS | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1930-12-04 | West Allis,WI | MLB | 1952-1966 | 1952-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Billy Pierce | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 0 | 22 | 75 | 29 | batting | 39 | 102 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .157 | .189 | .157 | .346 | pitching | 20 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 276 | 261 | 108 | 102 | 24 | 100 | 192 | 3.33 | 1.31 | P | 5-10 | 160 | L | L | 1927-04-02 | Detroit,MI | MLB | 1945-1964 | 1945-1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Ted Williams | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 0 | 21 | 70 | 37 | batting | 136 | 400 | 71 | 138 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 39 | .345 | .479 | .605 | 1.084 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-3 | 205 | L | R | 1918-08-30 | San Diego,CA | MLB | 1939-1960 | 1939-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Gil McDougald | New York Yankees | 7 | 0 | 16 | 55 | 28 | batting | 120 | 438 | 79 | 136 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 59 | .311 | .405 | .443 | .848 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B-3B | 6-1 | 180 | R | R | 1928-05-19 | San Francisco,CA | MLB | 1951-1960 | 1951-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Bob Nieman | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 0 | 16 | 55 | 29 | batting | 128 | 428 | 63 | 137 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 68 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 63 | .320 | .436 | .495 | .931 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-11 | 195 | R | R | 1927-01-26 | Cincinnati,OH | MLB | 1951-1962 | 1951-1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Vic Wertz | Cleveland Indians | 9 | 0 | 13 | 45 | 31 | batting | 136 | 481 | 65 | 127 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 87 | .264 | .364 | .509 | .874 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF-1B | 6-0 | 186 | L | R | 1925-02-09 | York,PA | MLB | 1947-1963 | 1947-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Bob Lemon | Cleveland Indians | 10 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 35 | batting | 43 | 93 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .194 | .272 | .355 | .627 | pitching | 20 | 14 | 39 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 255 | 230 | 103 | 86 | 23 | 89 | 94 | 3.04 | 1.25 | P | 6-0 | 185 | L | R | 1920-09-22 | San Bernardino,CA | MLB | 1941-1958 | 1941-1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Harry Simpson | Kansas City Athletics | 11 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 30 | batting | 141 | 543 | 76 | 159 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 105 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 82 | .293 | .347 | .490 | .837 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF-1B | 6-1 | 180 | L | R | 1925-12-03 | Atlanta,GA | MLB | 1951-1959 | 1951-1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Whitey Ford | New York Yankees | 12 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 27 | batting | 31 | 78 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .218 | .299 | .244 | .542 | pitching | 19 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 187 | 70 | 62 | 13 | 84 | 141 | 2.47 | 1.20 | P | 5-10 | 180 | L | L | 1928-10-21 | New York,NY | MLB | 1950-1967 | 1950-1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Early Wynn | Cleveland Indians | 13 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 36 | batting | 38 | 101 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .228 | .278 | .307 | .585 | pitching | 20 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 278 | 233 | 93 | 84 | 19 | 91 | 158 | 2.72 | 1.17 | P | 6-0 | 200 | B | R | 1920-01-06 | Hartford,AL | MLB | 1939-1963 | 1939-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Jim Piersall | Boston Red Sox | 14 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 26 | batting | 155 | 601 | 91 | 176 | 40 | 6 | 14 | 87 | 7 | 7 | 58 | 48 | .293 | .350 | .449 | .799 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 175 | R | R | 1929-11-14 | Waterbury,CT | MLB | 1950-1967 | 1950-1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Nellie Fox | Chicago White Sox | 14 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 28 | batting | 154 | 649 | 109 | 192 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 14 | .296 | .347 | .376 | .723 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B | 5-9 | 150 | L | R | 1927-12-25 | St. Thomas,PA | MLB | 1947-1965 | 1947-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Sherm Lollar | Chicago White Sox | 16 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 31 | batting | 136 | 450 | 55 | 132 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 34 | .293 | .383 | .438 | .821 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | 6-1 | 185 | R | R | 1924-08-23 | Durham,AR | MLB | 1946-1963 | 1946-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Frank Lary | Detroit Tigers | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 26 | batting | 41 | 103 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .184 | .239 | .233 | .472 | pitching | 21 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 294 | 289 | 116 | 103 | 20 | 116 | 165 | 3.15 | 1.38 | P | 5-11 | 180 | R | R | 1930-04-10 | Northport,AL | MLB | 1954-1965 | 1954-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Pete Runnels | Washington Senators I | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 28 | batting | 147 | 578 | 72 | 179 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 64 | .310 | .372 | .433 | .805 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B-2B | 6-0 | 170 | L | R | 1928-01-28 | Lufkin,TX | MLB | 1951-1964 | 1951-1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Herb Score | Cleveland Indians | 19 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 23 | batting | 35 | 87 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 32 | .184 | .260 | .253 | .513 | pitching | 20 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 249 | 162 | 82 | 70 | 18 | 129 | 263 | 2.53 | 1.17 | P | 6-2 | 185 | L | L | 1933-06-07 | Rosedale,NY | MLB | 1955-1962 | 1955-1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Jackie Jensen | Boston Red Sox | 20 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 29 | batting | 151 | 578 | 80 | 182 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 97 | 11 | 3 | 89 | 43 | .315 | .405 | .497 | .901 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-11 | 190 | R | R | 1927-03-09 | San Francisco,CA | MLB | 1950-1961 | 1950-1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Mickey Vernon | Boston Red Sox | 21 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 38 | batting | 119 | 403 | 67 | 125 | 28 | 4 | 15 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 40 | .310 | .403 | .511 | .914 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B | 6-2 | 180 | L | L | 1918-04-22 | Marcus Hook,PA | MLB | 1939-1960 | 1939-1960 | 1937- UDFA -WS1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Tom Brewer | Boston Red Sox | 22 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 24 | batting | 38 | 94 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .298 | .330 | .351 | .681 | pitching | 19 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 244 | 200 | 103 | 95 | 14 | 112 | 127 | 3.50 | 1.28 | P | 6-1 | 175 | R | R | 1931-09-03 | Wadesboro,SC | MLB | 1954-1961 | 1954-1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Charlie Maxwell | Detroit Tigers | 23 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 29 | batting | 141 | 500 | 96 | 163 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 74 | .326 | .414 | .534 | .948 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-11 | 185 | L | L | 1927-04-08 | Lawton,MI | MLB | 1950-1964 | 1950-1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Hank Bauer | New York Yankees | 23 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 33 | batting | 147 | 539 | 96 | 130 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 84 | 4 | 2 | 59 | 72 | .241 | .316 | .445 | .761 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 192 | R | R | 1922-07-31 | East St. Louis,IL | MLB | 1948-1961 | 1948-1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Luis Aparicio | Chicago White Sox | 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 22 | batting | 152 | 533 | 69 | 142 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 21 | 4 | 34 | 63 | .266 | .311 | .341 | .653 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SS | 5-9 | 160 | R | R | 1934-04-29 | Maracaibo,VZ | MLB | 1956-1973 | 1956-1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Gus Triandos | Baltimore Orioles | 26 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 25 | batting | 131 | 452 | 47 | 126 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 73 | .279 | .348 | .462 | .810 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1930-07-30 | San Francisco,CA | MLB | 1953-1965 | 1953-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Minnie Minoso | Chicago White Sox | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 30 | batting | 151 | 545 | 106 | 172 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 88 | 12 | 6 | 86 | 40 | .316 | .425 | .525 | .950 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-10 | 175 | R | R | 1925-11-29 | Havana,CU | MLB | 1949-1980 | 1949-2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Frank Bolling | Detroit Tigers | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | batting | 102 | 366 | 53 | 103 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 51 | .281 | .354 | .434 | .789 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B | 6-1 | 175 | R | R | 1931-11-16 | Mobile,AL | MLB | 1954-1966 | 1954-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Vic Power | Kansas City Athletics | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 28 | batting | 127 | 530 | 77 | 164 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | .309 | .340 | .447 | .787 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B | 5-11 | 195 | R | R | 1927-11-01 | Arecibo,PR | MLB | 1954-1965 | 1954-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Johnny Kucks | New York Yankees | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | batting | 34 | 77 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .143 | .224 | .156 | .379 | pitching | 18 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 224 | 223 | 113 | 96 | 19 | 72 | 67 | 3.86 | 1.32 | P | 6-3 | 180 | R | R | 1932-07-27 | Hoboken,NJ | MLB | 1955-1960 | 1955-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-MVP | Roy Sievers | Washington Senators I | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | batting | 152 | 550 | 92 | 139 | 27 | 2 | 29 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 88 | .253 | .370 | .467 | .838 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B-OF | 6-1 | 195 | R | R | 1926-11-18 | St. Louis,MO | MLB | 1949-1965 | 1949-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 Record(s) |
year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Don Newcombe | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1 | 8 | 66 | 223 | 30 | batting | 52 | 111 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .234 | .312 | .342 | .654 | pitching | 27 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 268 | 219 | 101 | 91 | 33 | 46 | 139 | 3.06 | 0.99 | P | 6-4 | 225 | L | R | 1926-06-14 | Madison,NJ | MLB | 1949-1960 | 1949-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Sal Maglie | Brooklyn Dodgers | 2 | 4 | 54 | 183 | 39 | batting | 28 | 70 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .129 | .141 | .129 | .269 | pitching | 13 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 196 | 160 | 67 | 63 | 22 | 54 | 110 | 2.89 | 1.09 | P | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1917-04-26 | Niagara Falls,NY | MLB | 1945-1958 | 1945-1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Hank Aaron | Milwaukee Braves | 3 | 0 | 43 | 146 | 22 | batting | 153 | 609 | 106 | 200 | 34 | 14 | 26 | 92 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 54 | .328 | .365 | .558 | .923 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 180 | R | R | 1934-02-05 | Mobile,AL | MLB | 1954-1976 | 1954-1976 | 1952- UDFA -BSN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Warren Spahn | Milwaukee Braves | 4 | 1 | 38 | 126 | 35 | batting | 39 | 105 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 32 | .210 | .239 | .324 | .562 | pitching | 20 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 281 | 249 | 92 | 87 | 25 | 52 | 128 | 2.79 | 1.07 | P | 6-0 | 175 | L | L | 1921-04-23 | Buffalo,NY | MLB | 1942-1965 | 1942-1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Jim Gilliam | Brooklyn Dodgers | 5 | 4 | 31 | 103 | 27 | batting | 153 | 594 | 102 | 178 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 21 | 9 | 95 | 39 | .300 | .399 | .396 | .794 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 175 | B | R | 1928-10-17 | Nashville,TN | MLB | 1953-1966 | 1953-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Roy McMillan | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 3 | 29 | 96 | 26 | batting | 150 | 479 | 51 | 126 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 76 | 54 | .263 | .366 | .344 | .710 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SS | 5-11 | 170 | R | R | 1929-07-17 | Bonham,TX | MLB | 1951-1966 | 1951-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Frank Robinson | Cincinnati Reds | 7 | 0 | 24 | 79 | 20 | batting | 152 | 572 | 122 | 166 | 27 | 6 | 38 | 83 | 8 | 4 | 64 | 95 | .290 | .379 | .558 | .936 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-1 | 195 | R | R | 1935-08-31 | Beaumont,TX | MLB | 1956-1976 | 1956-1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Pee Wee Reese | Brooklyn Dodgers | 8 | 3 | 21 | 71 | 37 | batting | 147 | 572 | 85 | 147 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 69 | .257 | .322 | .344 | .667 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SS | 5-9 | 175 | R | R | 1918-07-23 | Ekron,KY | MLB | 1940-1958 | 1940-1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Stan Musial | St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | 0 | 18 | 62 | 35 | batting | 156 | 594 | 87 | 184 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 39 | .310 | .386 | .522 | .908 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF-1B | 6-0 | 175 | L | L | 1920-11-21 | Donora,PA | MLB | 1941-1963 | 1941-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Duke Snider | Brooklyn Dodgers | 10 | 1 | 16 | 55 | 29 | batting | 151 | 542 | 112 | 158 | 33 | 2 | 43 | 101 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 101 | .292 | .399 | .598 | .997 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 190 | L | R | 1926-09-19 | Los Angeles,CA | MLB | 1947-1964 | 1947-1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Joe Adcock | Milwaukee Braves | 11 | 0 | 16 | 54 | 28 | batting | 137 | 454 | 76 | 132 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 86 | .291 | .337 | .597 | .934 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B-OF | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1927-10-30 | Coushatta,LA | MLB | 1950-1966 | 1950-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Bob Friend | Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 25 | batting | 49 | 97 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .165 | .173 | .216 | .390 | pitching | 17 | 17 | 49 | 42 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 314 | 310 | 137 | 121 | 25 | 85 | 166 | 3.47 | 1.26 | P | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1930-11-24 | Lafayette,IN | MLB | 1951-1966 | 1951-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Hersh Freeman | Cincinnati Reds | 13 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 27 | batting | 64 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .056 | .190 | .111 | .302 | pitching | 14 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 109 | 112 | 44 | 41 | 2 | 34 | 50 | 3.39 | 1.34 | P | 6-3 | 220 | R | R | 1928-07-01 | Gadsden,AL | MLB | 1952-1958 | 1952-1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Ted Kluszewski | Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 31 | batting | 138 | 517 | 91 | 156 | 14 | 1 | 35 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 31 | .302 | .362 | .536 | .898 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B | 6-2 | 225 | L | L | 1924-09-10 | Argo,IL | MLB | 1947-1961 | 1947-1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Johnny Antonelli | New York Giants | 14 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 26 | batting | 49 | 89 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .157 | .176 | .292 | .468 | pitching | 20 | 13 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 258 | 225 | 93 | 82 | 20 | 75 | 145 | 2.86 | 1.16 | P | 6-0 | 190 | L | L | 1930-04-12 | Rochester,NY | MLB | 1948-1961 | 1948-1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Jackie Robinson | Brooklyn Dodgers | 16 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 37 | batting | 117 | 357 | 61 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 60 | 32 | .275 | .382 | .412 | .793 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 200 | R | R | 1919-01-31 | Cairo,GA | MLB | 1947-1956 | 1947-1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Willie Mays | New York Giants | 17 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 25 | batting | 152 | 578 | 101 | 171 | 27 | 8 | 36 | 84 | 40 | 10 | 68 | 65 | .296 | .369 | .557 | .926 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-11 | 180 | R | R | 1931-05-06 | Westfield,AL | MLB | 1951-1973 | 1951-1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Ed Bailey | Cincinnati Reds | 18 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 25 | batting | 118 | 383 | 59 | 115 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 50 | .300 | .385 | .551 | .936 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | 6-2 | 205 | L | R | 1931-04-15 | Strawberry Plains,TN | MLB | 1953-1966 | 1953-1966 | 1950- UDFA -CIN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Bill Virdon | Pittsburgh Pirates | 18 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 25 | batting | 157 | 580 | 77 | 185 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 71 | .319 | .361 | .445 | .806 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 175 | L | R | 1931-06-09 | Hazel Park,MI | MLB | 1955-1968 | 1955-1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Stan Lopata | Philadelphia Phillies | 20 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 30 | batting | 146 | 535 | 96 | 143 | 33 | 7 | 32 | 95 | 5 | 2 | 75 | 93 | .267 | .353 | .535 | .888 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1925-09-12 | Delray,MI | MLB | 1948-1960 | 1948-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Carl Furillo | Brooklyn Dodgers | 21 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 34 | batting | 149 | 523 | 66 | 151 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 41 | .289 | .357 | .467 | .824 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1922-03-08 | Stoney Creek Mill,PA | MLB | 1946-1960 | 1946-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Lew Burdette | Milwaukee Braves | 22 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 29 | batting | 45 | 86 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .186 | .209 | .198 | .406 | pitching | 19 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 256 | 234 | 92 | 77 | 22 | 52 | 110 | 2.71 | 1.12 | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1926-11-22 | Nitro,WV | MLB | 1950-1967 | 1950-1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Bob Buhl | Milwaukee Braves | 23 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 27 | batting | 38 | 73 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | .096 | .108 | .123 | .231 | pitching | 18 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 217 | 190 | 96 | 80 | 18 | 105 | 86 | 3.32 | 1.36 | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1928-08-12 | Saginaw,MI | MLB | 1953-1967 | 1953-1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Robin Roberts | Philadelphia Phillies | 23 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 29 | batting | 43 | 100 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .200 | .248 | .270 | .518 | pitching | 19 | 18 | 43 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 297 | 328 | 155 | 147 | 46 | 40 | 157 | 4.45 | 1.24 | P | 6-0 | 190 | B | R | 1926-09-30 | Springfield,IL | MLB | 1948-1966 | 1948-1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Brooks Lawrence | Cincinnati Reds | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 31 | batting | 49 | 70 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .157 | .187 | .214 | .401 | pitching | 19 | 10 | 49 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 219 | 210 | 109 | 97 | 26 | 71 | 96 | 3.99 | 1.28 | P | 6-0 | 205 | R | R | 1925-01-30 | Springfield,OH | MLB | 1954-1960 | 1954-1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Dale Long | Pittsburgh Pirates | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | batting | 148 | 517 | 64 | 136 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 85 | .263 | .326 | .485 | .812 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B | 6-4 | 210 | L | L | 1926-02-06 | Springfield,MO | MLB | 1951-1963 | 1951-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Wally Moon | St. Louis Cardinals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | batting | 149 | 540 | 86 | 161 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 12 | 9 | 80 | 50 | .298 | .390 | .469 | .858 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-0 | 175 | L | R | 1930-04-03 | Bay,AR | MLB | 1954-1965 | 1954-1965 | 1950- UDFA -SLN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Ernie Banks | Chicago Cubs | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | batting | 139 | 538 | 82 | 160 | 25 | 8 | 28 | 85 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 62 | .297 | .358 | .530 | .887 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1B-SS | 6-1 | 180 | R | R | 1931-01-31 | Dallas,TX | MLB | 1953-1971 | 1953-1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Ken Boyer | St. Louis Cardinals | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | batting | 150 | 595 | 91 | 182 | 30 | 2 | 26 | 98 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 65 | .306 | .347 | .494 | .841 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3B-1B | 6-2 | 200 | R | R | 1931-05-20 | Liberty,MO | MLB | 1955-1969 | 1955-1969 | 1949- UDFA -SLN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Clem Labine | Brooklyn Dodgers | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | batting | 62 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .087 | .160 | .087 | .247 | pitching | 10 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 116 | 111 | 48 | 43 | 11 | 39 | 75 | 3.34 | 1.29 | P | 6-0 | 180 | R | R | 1926-08-06 | Lincoln,RI | MLB | 1950-1962 | 1950-1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Johnny Logan | Milwaukee Braves | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | batting | 148 | 545 | 69 | 153 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 49 | .281 | .340 | .431 | .771 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SS | 5-11 | 175 | R | R | 1927-03-23 | Endicott,NY | MLB | 1951-1963 | 1951-1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-MVP | Richie Ashburn | Philadelphia Phillies | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | batting | 154 | 628 | 94 | 190 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 45 | .303 | .384 | .384 | .768 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 5-10 | 170 | L | R | 1927-03-19 | Tilden,NE | MLB | 1948-1962 | 1948-1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-ROY | Luis Aparicio | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 22 | 92 | 22 | 22 | batting | 152 | 533 | 69 | 142 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 21 | 4 | 34 | 63 | .266 | .311 | .341 | .653 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SS | 5-9 | 160 | R | R | 1934-04-29 | Maracaibo,VZ | MLB | 1956-1973 | 1956-1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-ROY | Tito Francona | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | batting | 139 | 445 | 62 | 115 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 51 | 60 | .258 | .334 | .373 | .707 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF-1B | 5-11 | 190 | L | L | 1933-11-04 | Aliquippa,PA | MLB | 1956-1970 | 1956-1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | AL-ROY | Rocky Colavito | Cleveland Indians | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | batting | 101 | 322 | 55 | 89 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 46 | .276 | .372 | .531 | .903 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-3 | 190 | R | R | 1933-08-10 | New York,NY | MLB | 1955-1968 | 1955-1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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year | awardcode | player | team | rank | 1st place | share | points | age | batting | g | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | sb | cs | bb | so | avg | obp | slg | ops | pitching | w | l | g | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | hr | bb | so | era | whip | pos | ht | wt | ba | th | born | place | hilvl | mlb years | stat years | draft info | |||||||||||||||||||||
1956 | NL-ROY | Frank Robinson | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 24 | 100 | 24 | 20 | batting | 152 | 572 | 122 | 166 | 27 | 6 | 38 | 83 | 8 | 4 | 64 | 95 | .290 | .379 | .558 | .936 | pitching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OF | 6-1 | 195 | R | R | 1935-08-31 | Beaumont,TX | MLB | 1956-1976 | 1956-1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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