AL Newcomer of the Year Award: Whitey Ford (NYY)! He had a record of 19-16 with an ERA of 4.43 and 1 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 280.2 innings, fanning 121 and walking 156 batters. NL Newcomer of the Year Award: Vern Law (PIT)! He had a record of 13-15 with an ERA of 5.00 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 234 innings, fanning 52 and walking 66 batters. AL Best Pitcher Award: Stubby Overmire (SLA)! He had a record of 23-11 with an ERA of 3.59 and 2 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 318.1 innings, fanning 79 and walking 114 batters. AL Best Hitter Award: Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .342 in 532 AB, with 60 homers and 167 RBI. NL Best Pitcher Award: Johnny Antonelli (BSN)! He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.05 and 1 shutouts. In 42 games started, he pitched 286 innings, fanning 139 and walking 82 batters. NL Best Hitter Award: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .329 in 550 AB, with 41 homers and 117 RBI. AL Platinum Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Bob Porterfield (CHA) Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE) First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA) Second Base: Pete Suder (PHA) Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA) Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1) Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS) Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA) Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA) NL Platinum Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Paul Minner (CHN) Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN) First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN) Second Base: Eddie Stanky (NYN) Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN) Shortstop: Granny Hamner (PHI) Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN) Centerfield: Mike Mccormick (NYN) Rightfield: Tommy Holmes (BSN) AL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division New York (A) 90 65 .581 -- .278 4.17 Cleveland 89 66 .574 1 .292 4.27 Detroit 85 69 .552 4.5 .268 4.25 Boston (A) 84 70 .545 5.5 .280 4.57 St. Louis (A) 83 71 .539 6.5 .246 4.19 Philadelphia (A) 73 81 .474 16.5 .273 5.01 Chicago (A) 66 88 .429 23.5 .267 4.43 Washington 47 107 .305 42.5 .248 5.58 NL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division Boston (N) 87 67 .565 -- .282 3.92 Brooklyn 86 68 .558 1 .274 4.17 New York (N) 81 73 .526 6 .276 5.27 Philadelphia (N) 77 77 .500 10 .275 4.03 Chicago (N) 76 78 .494 11 .266 4.33 St. Louis (N) 76 78 .494 11 .277 4.53 Cincinnati 74 80 .481 13 .275 4.85 Pittsburgh 59 95 .383 28 .257 4.92 Playoffs : World Championship : Boston (N) (1) against New York (A) (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .359 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL) .354 Gene Woodling( NYA CLE,AL) .342 Ted Williams( BOS,AL) .340 George Kell( DET,AL) .333 Carl Furillo( BRO) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 60 Ted Williams( BOS,AL) 44 Ralph Kiner( PIT BOS) 43 Al Rosen( CLE,AL) 41 Roy Sievers( SLA,AL) 41 Duke Snider( BRO,NL) TOP 5 in RBI : 167 Ted Williams( BOS,AL) 145 Johnny Mize( NYA,AL) 125 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL) 125 Al Rosen( CLE,AL) 125 Del Ennis( PHI,NL) TOP 5 in ERA : 3.03 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL) 3.05 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL) 3.39 Bill Wight( CHA) 3.40 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL) 3.57 Carl Erskine( BRO) TOP 5 in WINS : 25 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL) 23 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL) 23 Stubby Overmire( SLA) 22 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL) 21 Ewell Blackwell( CIN) TOP 5 in SAVES : 32 Bud Byerly( CIN) 31 Ernie Johnson( BSN) 29 Joe Page( NYA,AL) 26 Bill Kennedy( SLA,AL) 26 Bill Voiselle( CHN)
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