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Standings

Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
Brooklyn Dodgers9855.641--Walter Alston
Milwaukee Braves8569.55213.5Charlie Grimm
New York Giants8074.51918.5Leo Durocher
Philadelphia Phillies7777.50021.5Mayo Smith
Cincinnati Reds7579.48723.5Birdie Tebbetts
Chicago Cubs7281.47126.0Stan Hack
St. Louis Cardinals6886.44230.5Eddie Stanky
Harry Walker
Pittsburgh Pirates6094.39038.5Fred Haney

Playoff teams in bold.


League Leaders

Batting Average:   Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies (.338)
On Base Pct (OBP):   Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies (.449)
Slugging Pct (SLG):   Willie Mays - New York Giants (.659)
At Bats:   Bill Bruton - Milwaukee Braves (636)
Runs:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (126)
Hits:   Ted Kluszewski - Cincinnati Reds (192)
Doubles:   Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves, Johnny Logan - Milwaukee Braves (37)
Triples:   Dale Long - Pittsburgh Pirates, Willie Mays - New York Giants (13)
Home Runs:   Willie Mays - New York Giants (51)
Runs Batted In:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (136)
Total Bases:   Willie Mays - New York Giants (382)
Walks:   Eddie Mathews - Milwaukee Braves (109)
Strikeouts:   Wally Post - Cincinnati Reds (102)
Stolen Bases:   Bill Bruton - Milwaukee Braves (25)
Hit by Pitch:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (8)

Wins:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (23)
Losses:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (20)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Bob Friend - Pittsburgh Pirates (2.83)
Games:   Clem Labine - Brooklyn Dodgers (60)
Complete Games:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (26)
Shutouts:   Joe Nuxhall - Cincinnati Reds (5)
Saves:   Jack Meyer - Philadelphia Phillies (16)
Innings Pitched:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (305)
Walks:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (185)
Strikeouts:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (198)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Don Newcombe - Brooklyn Dodgers (1.11)
Hits/9 Ip:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (6.52)
HR/9 Ip:   Bob Buhl - Milwaukee Braves (0.58)
Walks/9 Ip:   Don Newcombe - Brooklyn Dodgers (1.46)
SO/9 Ip:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (7.37)

Team Information

Team NameAttendance
Brooklyn Dodgers1,033,589
Chicago Cubs875,800
Cincinnati Reds693,662
Milwaukee Braves2,005,836
New York Giants824,112
Philadelphia Phillies922,886
Pittsburgh Pirates469,397
St. Louis Cardinals849,130