1956 National League Leaders
1956 National League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1956 National League Standings
Hits Leaders
| Player | Team | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aaron | Milwaukee Braves | 200 | 34 | 14 | 26 |
| Richie Ashburn | Philadelphia Phillies | 190 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| Bill Virdon | St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates | 185 | 23 | 10 | 10 |
| Stan Musial | St. Louis Cardinals | 184 | 33 | 6 | 27 |
| Ken Boyer | St. Louis Cardinals | 182 | 30 | 2 | 26 |
| Johnny Temple | Cincinnati Redlegs | 180 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| Jim Gilliam | Brooklyn Dodgers | 178 | 23 | 8 | 6 |
| Gus Bell | Cincinnati Redlegs | 176 | 31 | 4 | 29 |
| Willie Mays | New York Giants | 171 | 27 | 8 | 36 |
| Al Dark | New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals | 170 | 26 | 7 | 6 |
Home Run Leaders
Doubles Leaders
Triples Leaders
| Player | Team | 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Milwaukee Braves | 15 |
| Hank Aaron | Milwaukee Braves | 14 |
| Wally Moon | St. Louis Cardinals | 11 |
| Lee Walls | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 |
| Bill Virdon | Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals | 10 |
| Dee Fondy | Chicago Cubs | 9 |
| Danny O'Connell | Milwaukee Braves | 9 |
| Sandy Amoros | Brooklyn Dodgers | 8 |
| Richie Ashburn | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 |
| Ernie Banks | Chicago Cubs | 8 |
| Marv Blaylock | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 |
| Jackie Brandt | New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals | 8 |
| Jim Gilliam | Brooklyn Dodgers | 8 |
| Willie Mays | New York Giants | 8 |
RBI Leaders
Wins Leaders
Shutout Leaders
Strikeout Leaders
| Player | Team | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Chicago Cubs | 176 |
| Harvey Haddix | St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies | 170 |
| Bob Friend | Pittsburgh Pirates | 166 |
| Robin Roberts | Philadelphia Phillies | 157 |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | St. Louis Cardinals | 153 |
| Johnny Antonelli | New York Giants | 145 |
| Don Newcombe | Brooklyn Dodgers | 139 |
| Warren Spahn | Milwaukee Braves | 128 |
| Ron Kline | Pittsburgh Pirates | 125 |
| Joe Nuxhall | Cincinnati Redlegs | 120 |
