AL Newcomer of the Year Award: Whitey Ford (NYY)! He had a record of 19-16 with an ERA of 4.43 and 1 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 280.2 innings, fanning 121 and walking 156 batters. NL Newcomer of the Year Award: Vern Law (PIT)! He had a record of 13-15 with an ERA of 5.00 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 234 innings, fanning 52 and walking 66 batters. AL Best Pitcher Award: Stubby Overmire (SLA)! He had a record of 23-11 with an ERA of 3.59 and 2 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 318.1 innings, fanning 79 and walking 114 batters. AL Best Hitter Award: Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .342 in 532 AB, with 60 homers and 167 RBI. NL Best Pitcher Award: Johnny Antonelli (BSN)! He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.05 and 1 shutouts. In 42 games started, he pitched 286 innings, fanning 139 and walking 82 batters. NL Best Hitter Award: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .329 in 550 AB, with 41 homers and 117 RBI. AL Platinum Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Bob Porterfield (CHA) Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE) First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA) Second Base: Pete Suder (PHA) Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA) Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1) Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS) Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA) Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA) NL Platinum Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Paul Minner (CHN) Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN) First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN) Second Base: Eddie Stanky (NYN) Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN) Shortstop: Granny Hamner (PHI) Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN) Centerfield: Mike Mccormick (NYN) Rightfield: Tommy Holmes (BSN)
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