1956 new york giants mlb season
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The 1956 New York Giants season was the franchise's 74th season. The team finished in sixth place in the National League with a 67–87 record, 26 games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Offseason
December 3, 1956: Roger McCardell was drafted by the Giants from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
Prior to 1956 season: Ernie Broglio was purchased by the Giants from the Vancouver Mounties.
Regular season
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Opening Day lineup
== Notable transactions
=June 14, 1956: Alvin Dark, Don Liddle, Whitey Lockman and Ray Katt were traded by the Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dick Littlefield, Jackie Brandt, Red Schoendienst, Bill Sarni and a player to be named later. The Cardinals completed the deal by sending Gordon Jones to the Giants on October 1.
= Roster
=Player stats
= Batting
=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
= Pitching
=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: Cocoa
Notes
References
1956 New York Giants at Baseball Reference
1956 New York Giants at Baseball Almanac