The following are the baseball events of the year 1956 throughout the world.
Winter Leagues
| American League | National League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Player | Total | Player | Total |
| AVG | Mickey Mantle 1 (NYY) | .353 | Hank Aaron (MIL) | .328 |
| HR | Mickey Mantle 1 (NYY) | 52 | Duke Snider (BKN) | 43 |
| RBI | Mickey Mantle 1 (NYY) | 130 | Stan Musial (STL) | 109 |
| W | Frank Lary (DET) | 21 | Don Newcombe (BKN) | 27 |
| ERA | Whitey Ford (NYY) | 2.47 | Lew Burdette (MIL) | 2.70 |
| K | Herb Score (CLE) | 263 | Sam Jones (CHC) | 176 |
1 American League Triple Crown batting winner
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| Central League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 82 | 44 | 4 | .646 | — |
| Osaka Tigers | 130 | 79 | 50 | 1 | .612 | 4.5 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 74 | 56 | 0 | .569 | 10.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 130 | 61 | 65 | 4 | .485 | 21.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 45 | 82 | 3 | .358 | 27.5 |
| Taiyo Whales | 130 | 43 | 87 | 0 | .331 | 41.0 |
| Pacific League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishitetsu Lions | 154 | 96 | 51 | 7 | .646 | — |
| Nankai Hawks | 154 | 96 | 52 | 6 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Hankyu Braves | 154 | 88 | 64 | 2 | .578 | 10.5 |
| Mainichi Orions | 154 | 84 | 66 | 4 | .558 | 13.5 |
| Kintetsu Pearls | 154 | 68 | 82 | 4 | .455 | 29.5 |
| Toei Flyers | 154 | 58 | 92 | 4 | .390 | 39.5 |
| Daiei Stars | 154 | 57 | 94 | 3 | .380 | 41.0 |
| Takahashi Unions | 154 | 52 | 98 | 4 | .351 | 45.5 |