Don Larsen 1956 Game by Game Batting Logs

Don Larsen 1956 Game by Game Batting Logs

Don Larsen appeared in 45 Major League games during the 1956 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Larsen appeared in, specifically relating to his 1956 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Larsen started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"He did it (perfect game) with a tremendous assortment of pitches that seemed to have five forward speeds, including a slow one that ought to have been equipped with backup lights." - Shirley Povich in Washington Post (1956)

Don Larsen 1956 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Don Larsen Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-17-1956 *	at Senators	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-22-1956 *	vs Red Sox	2	1	2	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.833	p
04-27-1956 *	at Red Sox	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.800	p
April 1956 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1956 Totals		10	1	4	1	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.800	-
05-03-1956 *	vs Athletics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.800	p
05-05-1956	vs Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.364	.727	p
05-09-1956 *	vs Indians	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.308	.308	.615	p
05-12-1956	vs Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.571	ph
05-13-1956 *	vs Orioles	3	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.353	.353	.647	p
05-18-1956	at White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.611	p
05-21-1956 *	at Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.316	.316	.579	p
05-26-1956	at Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.300	.550	p
05-29-1956 *	vs Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.300	.550	p
05-31-1956	vs Senators	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318	.318	.545	p
May 1956 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1956 Totals		12	4	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	.250	.250	.333	-
06-03-1956	vs Tigers	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.348	.348	.609	ph
06-03-1956 *	vs Tigers	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.346	.346	.577	p
06-09-1956 *	vs Indians	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.357	.357	.571	p
06-13-1956	vs White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.345	.345	.552	ph,p
06-18-1956	at Tigers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.313	.500	p
06-22-1956	at White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303	.303	.485	p
06-24-1956	at White Sox	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.306	.472	p
06-29-1956	vs Senators	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.306	.472	p
06-30-1956	vs Senators	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	.297	.459	ph
June 1956 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1956 Totals		15	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.267	.267	.333	-
07-04-1956 *	at Red Sox	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.317	.525	p
07-14-1956 *	vs Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.310	.512	p
07-18-1956	vs Tigers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.302	.500	p
07-22-1956	vs Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.279	.326	.488	p
07-24-1956	at White Sox	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295	.340	.500	ph
07-26-1956	at White Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.283	.327	.478	p
07-31-1956	at Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.277	.320	.468	p
July 1956 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1956 Totals		10	1	2	0	0	1	1	3	0	4	0	0	0	.200	.385	.500	-
08-02-1956	at Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.327	.458	ph,p
08-03-1956	at Tigers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.265	.321	.449	ph
08-04-1956	at Tigers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.315	.440	p
08-05-1956	at Tigers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.255	.309	.431	ph
08-07-1956 *	at Red Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.293	.407	p
08-12-1956 *	vs Orioles	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.290	.414	p
08-16-1956 *	vs Red Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.393	p
08-21-1956 *	vs Indians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.393	p
08-23-1956	vs White Sox	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234	.279	.391	p
08-26-1956	vs Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234	.279	.391	p
August 1956 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1956 Totals		17	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	.118	.167	.176	-
09-03-1956 *	vs Orioles	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.235	.278	.382	p
09-07-1956	vs Senators	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.382	p
09-14-1956 *	at Tigers	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.236	.276	.389	p
09-22-1956 *	at Red Sox	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.275	.382	p
09-28-1956 *	vs Red Sox	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.277	.380	p
09-29-1956	vs Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.286	.380	ph
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1956 Yearly Totals		79	10	19	5	0	2	12	5	0	17	0	1	0	.241	.286	.380	-

Don Larsen 1956 World Series Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Don Larsen Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
10-05-1956	at Dodgers	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	p
10-08-1956	vs Dodgers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.333	.333	p
World Series Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
World Series Totals		3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.333	.333	-
Don Larsen 1956 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Don Larsen appeared in 27 games at home, had 41 at-bats, drove in 10 runs, scored 7 times, had 12 hits (3 doubles / 0 triples / 1 home runs), walked 3 times (0 intentional), struck out 6 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .292 batting average, .340 on base percentage and .439 slugging average?

On the road, Don Larsen appeared in 20 games, had 41 at-bats, drove in 3 runs, scored 4 times, had 8 hits (2 doubles / 0 triples / 1 home runs), walked 2 times (0 intentional), struck out 12 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .195 batting average, .232 on base percentage and .317 slugging average?

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