The 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers season was the 67th season for the Brooklyn Dodgers franchise in the MLB. The Dodgers edged out the Milwaukee Braves to win the National League title. The Dodgers again faced the New York Yankees in the World Series. This time they lost the series in seven games, one of which was a perfect game by the Yankees' Don Larsen.
Don Newcombe won the NL MVP award and the first Cy Young Award. He was the first pitcher to win the National League MVP and the Cy Young Award in the same season.
During the season, the Dodgers played seven home games at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of owner Walter O'Malley's continued attempts to pressure Brooklyn to allow him to build a new stadium in his preferred location at Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues. The first of these games was on April 19.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
October 3, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
October 5, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
October 6, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
October 7, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
October 8, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
October 9, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
October 10, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York