A.L.

New York
96-58
3
1,490,138

1955 Champions

Team
W-L Record
Games Ahead
Attendance

N.L.

Brooklyn
98-55
13.5
1,033,589

BOB LEMON
Rugged Right-hander

* Hall of Fame pitcher who starts
* career as position player in minors
* then goes into 3 years of military service
* Becomes 7-time 20-game winner with
   Cleveland, and frequently leads American
* League in innings pitched and complete games
* Sporting News Pitcher of the Year
   1948, 1952, and 1954
* Later manages Royals, White Sox, Yankees
* Guides Yankees to 1978 World Series win

Catchers Roy Campanella and Yogi Berra each
win a third MVP
Braves sophomore Hank Aaron hits 27 homers--
he'll hit at least 20 per year for next 19 seasons
Balancing act: Robin Roberts leads majors in
victories & home runs for 2nd year in row 		Go to previous year or next year Results
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