DALE MURPHY LEAGUE
1956
World Champion: Milwaukee Brewskies
STANDINGS
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PLAYOFFS
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Baltimore
defeats Chicago 4 games to 2 |
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Milwaukee
defeats Chicago 4 games to 2 |
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Milwaukee
defeats Baltimore 4 games to 3 |
AWARD WINNERS
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American League |
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Most Valuable Player |
Boots Christensen, BAL |
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Cy Young |
Kid Anderson, BAL |
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Fireman |
Ken East, CHA |
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National League |
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Most Valuable Player |
Tony Jimenez, CHN |
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Cy Young |
Bob Buhl, MIL |
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Fireman |
Tony Cloninger, MIL |
LEAGUE LEADERS
Bold denotes new league record. Bold and italic denotes new Bob Horner League Record
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Category |
Name |
Team |
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Batting Average |
Cleveland Indians |
.354 |
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Home Runs |
Boston Red Sox |
36 |
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RBI |
Boston Red Sox |
113 |
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Hits |
Baltimore Orange Sox |
200 |
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Doubles |
Chicago Claymores |
41 |
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Triples |
Baltimore Orange Sox |
12 |
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Washington Enforcers |
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Stolen Bases |
New York Yankees |
35 |
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Boston Red Sox |
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Runs |
Chicago Claymores |
116 |
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Wins |
Washington Enforcers |
23 |
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Losses |
Washington Enforcers |
20 |
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ERA |
Chicago Claymores |
1.86 |
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Innings Pitched |
Washington Enforcers |
271.2 |
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Complete Games |
Baltimore Orange Sox |
14 |
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Cleveland Indians |
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Shutouts |
Baltimore Orange Sox |
8 |
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Strikeouts |
Baltimore Orange Sox |
205 |
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Saves |
Chicago Claymores |
51 |
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Category |
Name |
Team |
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Batting Average |
Brooklyn Humble Flys |
.354 |
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Home Runs |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
37 |
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RBI |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
138 |
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Hits |
Chicago Cubs |
224 |
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Doubles |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
38 |
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Triples |
Chicago Cubs |
16 |
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Stolen Bases |
Chicago Cubs |
42 |
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Runs |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
138 |
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Wins |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
27 |
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Losses |
Cincinnati Red Legs |
21 |
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ERA |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
1.44 |
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Innings Pitched |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
300.1 |
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Complete Games |
Brooklyn Humble Flys |
13 |
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Shutouts |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
4 |
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Strikeouts |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
207 |
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Saves |
Milwaukee Brewskies |
47 |
NOTABLE EVENTS
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Baltimore wins 1-0 in 13 inning on a Garth Brennan walk-off shot |
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Garth Brennan (BAL) has 3 HR, 4 RBI day, in a 4-3 win over Detroit |
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The Cubs score 5 in the 9th on the final day to seal the NL title |
