1956 Pacific Coast League season
From BR Bullpen
The 1956 Pacific Coast League season was the 53rd in the league's history, and ended with the Los Angeles Angels winning their first league championship since 1947.
[edit] Final standings
Pennant winner in bold.
| W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | 107 | 61 | .637 | -- | Bob Scheffing | Chicago Cubs |
| Seattle Rainiers | 91 | 77 | .542 | 16 | Bill Brenner/Luke Sewell | Cincinnati Reds |
| Portland Beavers | 86 | 82 | .512 | 21 | Bill Sweeney/Tommy Holmes | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Hollywood Stars | 85 | 83 | .506 | 22 | Clay Hopper | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Sacramento Solons | 84 | 84 | .500 | 23 | Tom Heath | None |
| San Francisco Seals | 77 | 88 | .467 | 28½ | Joe Gordon/Eddie Joost | Boston Red Sox |
| San Diego Padres | 72 | 96 | .429 | 35 | Bob Elliott | Cleveland Indians |
| Vancouver Mounties | 67 | 98 | .581 | 38½ | Lefty O'Doul | Baltimore Orioles |
[edit] References
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
