Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1956 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball . The team finished fifth in the American League with a record of 82–72, 15 games behind the New York Yankees .
Offseason
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BAL
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
KCA
NYY
WSH
Baltimore
—
6–16
9–13
5–17
13–9
15–7
9–13
12–10
Boston
16–6
—
14–8
13–9–1
12–10
12–10
8–14
9–13
Chicago
13–9
8–14
—
15–7
13–9
14–8
9–13
13–9
Cleveland
17–5
9–13–1
7–15
—
11–11
17–5
10–12
17–5
Detroit
9–13
10–12
9–13
11–11
—
16–6
12–10
15–7–1
Kansas City
7–15
10–12
8–14
5–17
6–16
—
4–18
12–10
New York
13–9
14–8
13–9
12–10
10–12
18–4
—
17–5
Washington
10–12
13–9
9–13
5–17
7–15–1
10–12
5–17
—
Notable transactions
Roster
1956 Detroit Tigers
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Valdosta Terre Haute club folded, July 3, 1956
Notes
References
American League National League
Franchise Ballparks Culture Lore Rivalries Minor league affiliates Key personnel World Series championships (4) American League pennants (11) Division titles (7) Wild card berths (2) Broadcasters
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