1956 Cleveland Indians season

The 1956 Cleveland Indians season was the 56th season for the franchise, the 42nd as the Indians and the 25th season at Cleveland Stadium. The team failed to upon their 93–61 campaign from the previous season, and missed the playoffs, thus posted an 88–66 record, good for second place and 9 games behind the first place New York Yankees. == Offseason == October 24, 1955: Ralph Kiner was released by the Indians. October 25, 1955: Larry Doby was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby. == Regular season == === Season standings === === Record vs. opponents === === Roster === === Game log === == Player stats == === Batting === ==== Starters by position ==== Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; AVG = Batting average; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases ==== Other batters ==== Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; AVG = Batting average; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases === Pitching === ==== Starting pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts ==== Other pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts ==== Relief pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts == Award winners == All-Star Game == Farm system == LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis, Fayetteville In 1956, the Indianapolis Indians were 92–62. On May 18, they defeated the Louisville Colonels by a score of 24–0. Roger Maris had seven runs batted in for the game. The Indians went on to win the 1956 Junior World Series by defeating the Rochester Red Wings. In Game 2 of the Junior World Series, Maris would set a record by getting seven runs batted in. == Notes == == References == 1956 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Reference 1956 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Almanac 1956 WS at Baseball Reference