The team finished with a record of 97–57, winning their 22nd pennant, finishing nine games ahead of the Cleveland Indians.
New York was managed by Casey Stengel.
In the World Series, they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games.
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 AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Brooklyn Dodgers (3) All-Star Game Bradford club folded, May 18, 1956[7]