Midwest League 1956

Summary

• Midwest League Champion: Paris Lakers (Cubs)
• Team with Best Won/Lost Record: Paris Lakers (Cubs) 73-52, .584
• Most Valuable Player: Grover "Deacon" Jones (Dubuque/White Sox)
• Rookie of the Year: Arturo (Carbonell) Miro, Jr (Clinton/Pirates)
• Manager of the Year: Len Okrie (Lafayette/Red Sox)

• League Attendance: 453,688
  • 8 teams played a 126 game schedule.
  • The MWL had teams in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

This page is incomplete, and is likely to remain so for some time.

Overview

Composite 1956 Won/Lost Record for Each Team

                 Nickname    Affiliate Won Lost  Pct (Rank)
Clinton          Pirates     Pirates    63  60  .512  (4)   Roster
Decatur          Commodores  Cardinals  62  64  .492  (5)   Roster
Dubuque          Packers     White Sox  66  57  .537  (3)   Roster
Kokomo           Dodgers     Dodgers    51  75  .405  (8)   Roster
Lafayette        Red Sox     Red Sox    69  56  .552  (2)   Roster
Michigan City    White Caps  Giants     55  71  .437  (7)   Roster
Mattoon          Phillies    Phillies   61  65  .484  (6)   Roster
Paris            Lakers      Cubs       73  52  .584  (1)   Roster

1956 Post Season

Round 1:
Dubuque d. Clinton, 2-0
Paris d. Lafayette, 2-0

Championship:
Paris d. Dubuque, 3-1