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Standings

Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
Brooklyn Dodgers10549.682--Chuck Dressen
Milwaukee Braves9262.59713.0Charlie Grimm
St. Louis Cardinals8371.53922.0Eddie Stanky
Philadelphia Phillies8371.53922.0Steve O'Neill
New York Giants7084.45535.0Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds6886.44237.0Buster Mills
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs6589.42240.0Phil Cavarretta
Pittsburgh Pirates50104.32555.0Fred Haney

Playoff teams in bold.


League Leaders

At Bats:   Alvin Dark - New York Giants (647)
Runs:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (132)
Hits:   Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies (205)
Doubles:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (53)
Triples:   Jim Gilliam - Brooklyn Dodgers (17)
Home Runs:   Eddie Mathews - Milwaukee Braves (47)
Runs Batted In:   Roy Campanella - Brooklyn Dodgers (142)
Total Bases:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (370)
Walks:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (105)
Strikeouts:   Steve Bilko - St. Louis Cardinals (125)
Stolen Bases:   Bill Bruton - Milwaukee Braves (26)
Hit by Pitch:   Solly Hemus - St. Louis Cardinals (12)

Wins:   Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves, Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (23)
Losses:   Warren Hacker - Chicago Cubs, Murry Dickson - Pittsburgh Pirates (19)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves (2.10)
Games:   Hoyt Wilhelm - New York Giants (68)
Complete Games:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (33)
Shutouts:   Harvey Haddix - St. Louis Cardinals (6)
Saves:   Al Brazle - St. Louis Cardinals (18)
Innings Pitched:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (346.2)
Walks:   Johnny Lindell - Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates (139)
Strikeouts:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (198)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves (1.06)
Hits/9 Ip:   Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves (7.15)
HR/9 Ip:   Lew Burdette - Milwaukee Braves (0.36)
Walks/9 Ip:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (1.58)
SO/9 Ip:   Vinegar Bend Mizell - St. Louis Cardinals (6.94)

Team Information

Team NameAttendance
Brooklyn Dodgers1,163,419
Chicago Cubs763,658
Cincinnati Reds548,086
Milwaukee Braves1,826,397
New York Giants811,518
Philadelphia Phillies853,644
Pittsburgh Pirates572,757
St. Louis Cardinals880,242