1956 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

Year Index / Affiliations / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1955 / 1957

League-by-League Batting

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	BatAge	R/G	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
31	Colombian Winter League		4
32	Cuban Winter League		4			274
33	Dominican Winter League		4
34	Mexican Pacific Coast League		6
35	Mexican Pacific Winter League
36	Occidental Winter League		4
37	Panama Winter League		3
38	Puerto Rican Winter League		5
39	Venezuelan Winter League		4
40	Veracruz Winter League		6
44	Western Canada League

41	American League	Major League	8	28.4	4.66	1236	48237	42007	5756	10937	1680	353	1075	5398	348	253	5019	5813	.260	.341	.394	.735	16548	1030	281	601	329	279
42	National League	Major League	8	28.1	4.25	1242	46998	41849	5275	10716	1659	372	1219	4931	371	242	3982	5694	.256	.321	.401	.722	16776	954	200	652	315	504

45	Pacific Coast League	Open	8	28.3	4.53	1340	49999	44246	6071	12092	1910	337	1016	5559	493		4398	5952	.273	.340	.401	.740	17724	1169	262	708	385

7	American Association	AAA	8	26.9	4.83	1229	45986	40738	5936	11020	1826	447	1059	5492	441		4147	6112	.271	.340	.415	.755	16917	879	289	468	344	323
8	International League	AAA	8	28.7	4.23	1220	45314	39470	5166	10268	1646	264	869	4779	383		4713	5526	.260	.341	.381	.722	15049		263	563	305

4	Mexican League	AA	6	28.0	4.21	732	27272	24023	3085	6214	926	217	371	2772	391		2579	3175	.259	.328	.362	.689	8687	500		432	238
5	Southern Association	AA	8	26.9	4.85	1236	46880	41111	5991	10917	1845	408	915	5446	316		4804	6005	.266	.340	.397	.737	16323	839		601	364
6	Texas League	AA	8	26.6	4.83	1236	47947	41714	5972	11049	1848	270	1027	5464	468	340	5028	5727	.265	.345	.396	.741	16518	965	241	624	340	449

1	Eastern League	A	8	24.2	4.21	1116	41663	36073	4695	8885	1406	306	574	4171	423		4722	6396	.246	.331	.350	.681	12625			586	282
2	South Atlantic League	A	8	24.7	4.23	1122	42540	37015	4746	9202	1322	351	619	4150	387		4617	5159	.249	.330	.353	.683	13083			614	294	269
3	Western League	A	8	24.8	5.77	1116	43385	37492	6444	10399	1838	314	1205	5784	487		5059	6864	.277	.361	.440	.801	16480	742		563	271

9	Big State League	B	8	24.4	5.48	1120	44314	38493	6140	10313	1780	315	873	5375	554		5052	6658	.268	.350	.399	.749	15342			447	322	208
10	Carolina League	B	8	23.2	4.56	1216	45475	39635	5548	9877	1594	282	811	4751	498		5080	6946	.249	.332	.365	.697	14468			483	277	133
11	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	23.1	5.03	900	34835	30125	4525	7736	1338	218	562	3971	491		3941	5333	.257	.340	.372	.712	11196			521	248
12	Northwest League	B	7	24.2	5.27	920	35157	30120	4849	8016	1338	249	537	4301	638		4240	4956	.266	.354	.381	.734	11463			489	308
13	Southwestern League	B	10	26.5	6.61	1426	57469	50336	9424	14875	2898	543	1549	8526	572		5845	7379	.296	.370	.467	.837	23506		395	426	467

14	Arizona-Mexico League	C	8	24.3	7.42	964	39550	34244	7156	10265	1909	351	1220	6210	650		4594	5615	.300	.379	.483	.862	16536			360	352
15	California League	C	8	24.0	5.93	1120	44583	37770	6645	10457	1671	392	686	5906	744		5814	6129	.277	.370	.396	.766	14970			589	410
16	Central Mexican League	C
17	Evangeline League	C	8	22.7	4.97	870	33899	29437	4321	7387	1255	309	468	3602	566		3845	4973	.251	.335	.362	.698	10664			406	211
18	Northern League	C	8	22.0	5.10	984	37857	32303	5014	8172	1242	296	572	4366	720		4724	5574	.253	.345	.363	.708	11722			531	299
19	Pioneer League	C	8	22.7	5.40	1058	41706	35580	5708	9294	1599	363	647	5040	560		5323	6845	.261	.355	.381	.736	13560			479	324

20	Alabama-Florida League	D	6	22.0	5.68	708	28113	23855	4023	6264	878	185	389	3327	745		3761	4260	.263	.363	.364	.727	8679			497
21	Florida State League	D	8	21.5	4.66	1106	41915	35761	5159	8630	1169	344	352	4357	841		5247	7341	.241	.336	.323	.659	11543			583	324	241
22	Georgia State League	D	6	21.5	5.17	722	27905	23675	3734	5775	908	249	287	3095	485		3643	4508	.244	.342	.340	.682	8042			378	209
23	Georgia-Florida League	D	8	21.4	4.85	1106	42549	36187	5366	8740	1320	269	436	4440	745		5459	7341	.242	.338	.329	.667	11906			596	307
24	Midwest League	D	8	21.5	6.07	1004	39159	33168	6095	8864	1504	400	660	5099	778		5268	6611	.267	.365	.396	.761	13148			418	305
25	Nebraska State League	D	8	19.5	6.74	506	20785	17421	3411	4546	718	270	337	2815	506		2971	3863	.261	.366	.391	.757	6815			223	170
26	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8	21.4	5.66	740	28799	24375	4191	6551	1205	166	463	3597	372		3790	4365	.269	.364	.389	.753	9477	453		403	231
27	Sooner State League	D	8	21.1	6.00	1116	44656	37867	6701	9686	1609	424	762	5616	824	264	6014	7790	.256	.355	.381	.736	14429			471	304	90

28	Cuban League	Foreign
29	Japan Central League	Foreign	6		2.99	780	28033	25569	2332	5753	875	194	398	2149	579	431	1789	3834	.225	.274	.321	.596	8210	456		555	120
30	Japan Pacific League	Foreign	8		3.31	1232	44823	40451	4076	9403	1446	329	486	3686	1326	833	3169	5742	.232	.287	.321	.607	12965	731		943	260

43	Negro American League	Negro

League-by-League Pitching

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	PitchAge	R/G	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB
29	Colombian Winter League		4
30	Cuban Winter League		4			137	137	.500	2.95	274	274	177	97			2560.0	2159		838		1061		1285					1.258	7.6		3.7	4.5	1.21
31	Dominican Winter League		4
32	Mexican Pacific Coast League		6
33	Occidental Winter League		4
34	Panama Winter League		3
35	Puerto Rican Winter League		5
36	Venezuelan Winter League		4
37	Veracruz Winter League		6

38	American League	Major League	8	28.4	4.66	616	616	.500	4.16	1236	1236	838	398	70	167	11031.2	10937	5756	5098	1075	5019	279	5813	281	30	258	48237	1.446	8.9	0.9	4.1	4.7	1.16
39	National League	Major League	8	28.6	4.25	616	616	.500	3.77	1242	1242	882	360	67	200	11063.1	10716	5275	4636	1219	3982	504	5694	200	13	234	46999	1.329	8.7	1.0	3.2	4.6	1.43

40	Pacific Coast League	Open	8	28.5		669	669	.500		1340	1340

7	American Association	AAA	8	25.9	4.83	613	613	.500	4.38	1229	1229	842	387	68		10499.0	11020	5936	5107	1059	4147	323	6112	289	30	296		1.445	9.4	0.9	3.6	5.2	1.47
8	International League	AAA	8	28.1	4.23	608	608	.500		1220	1220							5166

4	Mexican League	AA	6	28.0	4.21	358	358	.500		732	732							3085
5	Southern Association	AA	8	26.1	4.85	617	617	.500	4.29	1236	1236	806	430	64		10678.0	10917	5991	5087	915	4804	363	5990	262	21	346		1.472	9.2	0.8	4.0	5.0	1.25
6	Texas League	AA	8	27.4	4.83	616	616	.500	4.17	1236	1236	809	427	74		10851.0	10995	5972	5031	1027	5028	450	5727	241	26	302		1.477	9.1	0.9	4.2	4.8	1.14

1	Eastern League	A	8	23.3	4.21	553	553	.500		1116	1116							4695
2	South Atlantic League	A	8	24.4	4.23	560	560	.500		1122	1122							4746
3	Western League	A	8	24.6	5.77	555	555	.500		1116	1116							6444

9	Big State League	B	8	23.6	5.48	560	560	.500		1120	1120							6140
10	Carolina League	B	8	23.0	4.56	608	608	.500		1216	1216							5548
11	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	22.2	5.03	450	450	.500		900	900							4525
12	Northwest League	B	7	23.4	5.27	460	460	.500		920	920							4849
13	Southwestern League	B	10	25.3	6.61	713	713	.500		1426	1426							9424

14	Arizona-Mexico League	C	8	24.6	7.42	492	492	.500		964	964							7156
15	California League	C	8	22.8	5.93	560	560	.500		1120	1120							6645
16	Evangeline League	C	8	22.0	4.97	446	446	.500		870	870							4321
17	Northern League	C	8	21.3	5.10	490	490	.500	4.19	984	984	558	426	40		8459.0	8172	5014	3941	572	4724		5574	275	45	356		1.525	8.7	0.6	5.0	5.9	1.18
18	Pioneer League	C	8	21.7	5.40	528	528	.500		1058	1058							5708

19	Alabama-Florida League	D	6	20.9	5.68	354	354	.500		708	708							4023
20	Florida State League	D	8	20.0	4.66	555	555	.500	3.62	1106	1106	537	569	69		9465.0	8630	5159	3811	352	5247	241	7341	373	44	478	42309	1.466	8.2	0.3	5.0	7.0	1.40
21	Georgia State League	D	6	20.6	5.17	360	360	.500		722	722							3734
22	Georgia-Florida League	D	8	20.9	4.85	553	553	.500		1106	1106							5366
23	Midwest League	D	8	20.9	6.07	500	500	.500		1004	1004							6095
24	Nebraska State League	D	8	19.0	6.74	252	252	.500	4.91	506	506	326	180	17		4399.0	4546	3411	2398	337	2971		3863	167	28	277		1.709	9.3	0.7	6.1	7.9	1.30
25	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8	21.0	5.66	370	370	.500	4.55	740	740	361	379	40		6399.0	6551	4191	3234	463	3790		4365	226	39	291		1.616	9.2	0.7	5.3	6.1	1.15
26	Sooner State League	D	8	20.6	6.00	558	558	.500	4.71	1116	1116	623	493	38		9630.0	9686	6701	5041	762	6014	90	7790	378	65	610		1.630	9.1	0.7	5.6	7.3	1.30

27	Japan Central League	Foreign	6		2.99	384	384	.500	2.45	780	780	503	277	131		7059.0	5753	2332	1924	398	1789		3834	145	9	71	28183	1.068	7.3	0.5	2.3	4.9	2.14
28	Japan Pacific League	Foreign	8		3.31	599	599	.500	2.63	1232	1232	967	265	150		11085.1	9403	4076	3239	486	3169		5742	225	23	151	45067	1.134	7.6	0.4	2.6	4.7	1.81

League-by-League Fielding

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	G	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	PB	SB	CS	CS%
29	Colombian Winter League		4
30	Cuban Winter League		4	274
31	Dominican Winter League		4
32	Mexican Pacific Coast League		6
33	Occidental Winter League		4
34	Panama Winter League		3
35	Puerto Rican Winter League		5
36	Venezuelan Winter League		4
37	Veracruz Winter League		6

38	American League	Major League	8	1236	33094	13383	1170	1325	.975	84	348	253	42%
39	National League	Major League	8	1242	33189	13345	1082	1191	.977	91	371	242	39%

40	Pacific Coast League	Open	8	1340	34412	14846	1446	1430	.971	98

7	American Association	AAA	8	1228	31495	13088	1392	1158	.970	140
8	International League	AAA	8	1220	31209	12790	1197	1217	.974	81

4	Mexican League	AA	6	732	18951	7551	977	649	.964	88
5	Southern Association	AA	8	1236	32037	12431	1497	1181	.967	114
6	Texas League	AA	8	1236	32732	13768	1535	1262	.968	77	468	340	42%

1	Eastern League	A	8	1116	28808	11622	1469	1044	.965	173
2	South Atlantic League	A	8	1122	29691	12291	1401	1114	.968	122
3	Western League	A	8	1116	28584	11505	1682	1009	.960	194

9	Big State League	B	8	1120	29759	11878	1939	1030	.956	183
10	Carolina League	B	8	1216	31313	12491	1809	1042	.960	178
11	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	900	23655	9704	1560	833	.955	145
12	Northwest League	B	7	920	23323	9556	1553	802	.955	141
13	Southwestern League	B	10	1426	36942	14947	2371	1429	.956	107

14	Arizona-Mexico League	C	8	964	25039	10065	2036	928	.945	174
15	California League	C	8	1120	28966	11521	1909	985	.955	183
16	Evangeline League	C	8	870	22655	9160	1695	739	.949	135
17	Northern League	C	8	984	25374	10416	1727	854	.954	179
18	Pioneer League	C	8	1058	27780	10741	1629	936	.959	185

19	Alabama-Florida League	D	6	708	18515	6848	1533	581	.943	98
20	Florida State League	D	8	1106	28393	11291	2310	903	.945	207
21	Georgia State League	D	6	722	18592	7355	1659	552	.940	116
22	Georgia-Florida League	D	8	1106	28799	11402	2221	914	.948	243
23	Midwest League	D	8	1004	25406	9883	2181	888	.942	256
24	Nebraska State League	D	8	506	13198	5086	1439	360	.927	148
25	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8	740	19180	7399	1440	628	.949	178
26	Sooner State League	D	8	1116	28890	10932	2640	829	.938	266

27	Japan Central League	Foreign	6	780			722		.000
28	Japan Pacific League	Foreign	8	1232			1465		.000

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League Teams

Lg	Lev	Tm
Colombian Winter League		Indios, Kola Roman, Vanytor, Willard
Cuban Winter League		Almendares, Cienfuegos Elephants, Havana, Marianao Tigers
Dominican Winter League		Aguilas Cibaenas, Escogido Lions, Estrellas Orientales, Licey Tigers
Mexican Pacific Coast League		Ciudad Obregon, Culiacan Tomateros, Hermosillo Naranjeros, Los Mochis, Mazatlan, Navajoa
Mexican Pacific Winter League
Occidental Winter League		Cabimas, Centauros, Gavilanes Skyhawks, Pastora Milkers
Panama Winter League		Carta Vieja Yankees, Cerveza Balboa Brewers, Chesterfield Smokers
Puerto Rican Winter League		Caguas-Rio Piedras, Mayaguez-Aguadilla Indians, Ponce, San Juan, Santurce Crabbers
Venezuelan Winter League		Caracas Lions, Oriente, Pampero, Valencia Industrialists
Veracruz Winter League		Cordoba Coffeemakers, Jalapa, Mexico City Aztecas, Mexico City Reds, Poza Rica Oilers, Puebla Parrots
Western Canada League

Pacific Coast League	Open	Hollywood Stars, Los Angeles Angels, Portland Beavers, Sacramento Solons, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Seals, Seattle Rainiers, Vancouver Mounties

American Association	AAA	Charleston Senators, Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Colonels, Minneapolis Millers, Omaha Cardinals, St. Paul Saints, Wichita Braves
International League	AAA	Buffalo Bisons, Columbus Jets, Havana Sugar Kings, Miami Marlins, Montreal Royals, Richmond Virginians, Rochester Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs

Mexican League	AA	Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Mexico City Tigres, Monterrey Sultanes, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Veracruz Aguila, Yucatan Leones
Southern Association	AA	Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels, Memphis Chickasaws, Mobile Bears, Nashville Volunteers, New Orleans Pelicans
Texas League	AA	Austin Senators, Dallas Eagles, Fort Worth Cats, Houston Buffaloes, Oklahoma City Indians, San Antonio Missions, Shreveport Sports, Tulsa Oilers

Eastern League	A	Albany Senators, Allentown Cardinals, Binghamton Triplets, Johnstown Johnnies, Reading Indians, Schenectady Blue Jays, Syracuse Chiefs, Williamsport Grays
South Atlantic League	A	Augusta Tigers, Charlotte Hornets, Columbia Gems, Columbus Foxes, Jacksonville Braves, Macon Dodgers, Montgomery Rebels/Knoxville Smokies, Savannah Redlegs
Western League	A	Albuquerque Dukes, Amarillo Gold Sox, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Des Moines Bruins, Lincoln Chiefs, Pueblo Dodgers, Sioux City Soos, Topeka Hawks

Big State League	B	Abilene Blue Sox, Beaumont Exporters, Corpus Christi Clippers, Lubbock Hubbers/Texas City Texans, Port Arthur Sea Hawks, Victoria Eagles, Waco Pirates, Wichita Falls Spudders
Carolina League	B	Danville Leafs, Durham Bulls, Fayetteville Highlanders, Greensboro Patriots, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Kinston Eagles, Wilson Tobs, Winston-Salem Twins
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Raiders, Evansville Braves, Keokuk Kernels, Peoria Chiefs, Quincy Gems, Terre Haute Tigers, Waterloo White Hawks
Northwest League	B	Eugene Emeralds, Lewiston Broncs, Salem Senators, Spokane Indians, Tri-City Braves, Wenatchee Chiefs, Yakima Bears
Southwestern League	B	Ballinger Westerners, Carlsbad Potashers, Clovis Pioneers, El Paso Texans, Hobbs Sports, Midland Indians, Pampa Oilers, Plainview Ponies, Roswell Rockets, San Angelo Colts

Arizona-Mexico League	C	Cananea Mineros, Douglas Copper Kings, Mexicali Eagles, Nogales Diablos Rojos, Phoenix Stars, Tijuana Potros, Tucson Cowboys, Yuma Sun Sox
California League	C	Bakersfield Boosters, Fresno Cardinals, Modesto Reds, Reno Silver Sox, Salinas Packers, San Jose JoSox, Stockton Ports, Visalia Cubs
Central Mexican League	C
Evangeline League	C	Alexandria Aces, Baton Rouge Rebels, Crowley Millers, Lafayette Oilers, Lake Charles Giants, Monroe Sports, New Iberia Indians, Thibodaux Senators
Northern League	C	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior White Sox, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Wausau Lumberjacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
Pioneer League	C	Billings Mustangs, Boise Braves, Great Falls Electrics, Idaho Falls Russets, Magic Valley Cowboys, Missoula Timberjacks, Pocatello Bannocks, Salt Lake City Bees

Alabama-Florida League	D	Crestview Braves, Donalsonville Seminoles, Dothan Cardinals, Fort Walton Beach Jets, Graceville Oilers, Panama City Fliers
Florida State League	D	Cocoa Indians, Daytona Beach Islanders, Gainesville G-Men, Leesburg Braves, Orlando Seratomas, Palatka Tigers, St. Petersburg Saints, West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs
Georgia State League	D	Douglas Reds, Dublin Irish, Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers, Sandersville Giants, Thomson Orioles, Vidalia Indians
Georgia-Florida League	D	Albany Cardinals, Brunswick Pirates, Fitzgerald A's, Moultrie Reds, Thomasville Dodgers, Tifton Phillies, Valdosta Tigers, Waycross Braves
Midwest League	D	Clinton Pirates, Decatur Commodores, Dubuque Packers, Kokomo Dodgers, Lafayette Red Sox, Mattoon Phillies, Michigan City White Caps, Paris Lakers
Nebraska State League	D	Grand Island A's, Hastings Giants, Holdrege White Sox, Kearney Yankees, Lexington Red Sox, McCook Braves, North Platte Indians, Superior Senators
Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	Bradford Yankees, Corning Red Sox, Erie Senators, Hamilton Red Wings, Hornell Dodgers, Jamestown Falcons, Olean Oilers, Wellsville Braves
Sooner State League	D	Ardmore Cardinals, Lawton Braves, McAlester Rockets, Muskogee Giants, Paris Orioles, Ponca City Cubs, Seminole Oilers, Shawnee Hawks

Cuban League	Foreign
Japan Central League	Foreign	Chunichi Dragons, Hiroshima Carp, Kokutetsu Swallows, Osaka Tigers, Taiyo Whales, Yomiuri Giants
Japan Pacific League	Foreign	Daiei Stars, Hankyu Braves, Kintetsu Pearls, Mainichi Orions, Nankai Hawks, Nishitetsu Lions, Takahashi Unions, Toei Flyers

Negro American League	Negro

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