1956 NL Baseball Leaders: Hank Aaron, Musial, and Other Stars

1956 MLB Baseball NL Leaders Vintage Magazine Page Panel - Hank Aaron, Musial
Don Newcombe·Duke Snider·Hank Aaron·Lew Burdette·Stan Musial·Warren Spahn·
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The 1956 MLB National League page from the 1957 Sporting News Baseball Guide highlights significant player achievements. Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves is recognized as the batting champion. Other notable players include Duke Snider from the Brooklyn Dodgers, who led in home runs and slugging percentage. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is noted for his impressive runs batted in. Warren Spahn, also of the Braves, is acknowledged as a runner-up in both earned run average and wins. Lew Burdette, another Brave, is credited for his earned run average and shutouts. Lastly, Don Newcombe from the Dodgers features for his victories and winning percentage.