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1956 Detroit Tigers season

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General manager(s)
  
Muddy Ruel

Local television
  
WJBK

Manager(s)
  
Bucky Harris

Owner(s)
  
Walter Briggs, Jr., Fred Knorr, John Fetzer

Local radio
  
WKMH(Van Patrick, Mel Ott)

The 1956 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fifth in the American League with a record of 82–72, 15 games behind the New York Yankees.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 30, 1955: Leo Cristante and cash were traded by the Tigers to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pete Wojey.
  • Prior to 1956 season: Howie Koplitz was signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers.

    • Notable transactions

  • May 15, 1956: Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield were traded by the Tigers to the Chicago White Sox for Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd and Bob Kennedy.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Valdosta

    Terre Haute club folded, July 3, 1956

    References

    1956 Detroit Tigers season Wikipedia
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