1956 Award Winners

CHAMPION High Desert Mavericks
Mike Cascarano
Record: 89-65 .578
MVP Mickey Mantle
Frankfort Tigers
.396 AVG 66 HR 154 RBI
176 Runs .512 On Base Avg .815 Slugging Pct
138 Walks 218 Hits 32 Stolen Bases
2nd Straight League MVP award
CY YOUNG Don Newcombe
Pacific Cascades
26-7 3.11 ERA 38G 36GS 26CG 3ShO
304.1 IP 254 H 82 BB 155 SO
2nd straight Cy-Young Award
FIREMAN Marv Grisson
High Desert Mavericks
10-4 20 SVs 2.01 ERA 42 G
67.2 IP 65 H 21 BB 34 SO
ROOKIE None Awarded
MANAGER Mike Cascarano
High Desert Mavericks
89-65 .577 Win Pct
Won division by 7 games
Improved record by 32 wins from previous season


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