The 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers edged out the Milwaukee Braves to win the National League title.

He was the first pitcher to win the National League MVP and the Cy Young Award in the same season.

[5] During the season, the Dodgers played seven home games at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of owner Walter O'Malley's continued attempts to pressure Brooklyn to allow him to build a new stadium in his preferred location at Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues.

[7] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts October 3, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York October 5, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York October 6, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City October 7, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City October 8, 1956, at Yankee Stadium in New York City October 9, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York October 10, 1956, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York