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League Leaders

Batting Average:   Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves (.328)
On Base Pct (OBP):   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (.399)
Slugging Pct (SLG):   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (.598)
At Bats:   Johnny Temple - Cincinnati Reds (632)
Runs:   Frank Robinson - Cincinnati Reds (122)
Hits:   Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves (200)
Doubles:   Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves (34)
Triples:   Bill Bruton - Milwaukee Braves (15)
Home Runs:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (43)
Runs Batted In:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (109)
Total Bases:   Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves (340)
Walks:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (99)
Strikeouts:   Wally Post - Cincinnati Reds (124)
Stolen Bases:   Willie Mays - New York Giants (40)
Hit by Pitch:   Frank Robinson - Cincinnati Reds (20)

Wins:   Don Newcombe - Brooklyn Dodgers (27)
Losses:   Ron Kline - Pittsburgh Pirates, Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (18)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Lew Burdette - Milwaukee Braves (2.70)
Games:   Roy Face - Pittsburgh Pirates (68)
Complete Games:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (22)
Shutouts:   Lew Burdette - Milwaukee Braves (6)
Saves:   Clem Labine - Brooklyn Dodgers (19)
Innings Pitched:   Bob Friend - Pittsburgh Pirates (314.1)
Walks:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (115)
Strikeouts:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (176)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Don Newcombe - Brooklyn Dodgers (0.99)
Hits/9 Ip:   Sal Maglie - Brooklyn Dodgers (7.26)
HR/9 Ip:   Hal Jeffcoat - Cincinnati Reds (0.63)
Walks/9 Ip:   Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies (1.21)
SO/9 Ip:   Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs (8.40)