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November 9, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.
November 10, 1954
The Washington Senators released Johnny Pesky.
November 16, 1954
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for players to be named later and Sam Jones. The Chicago Cubs sent Ralph Kiner (November 16, 1954) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. The Cleveland Indians sent $60,000 (November 16, 1954) and Gale Wade (November 30, 1954) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
November 17, 1954
The New York Yankees traded players to be named later, Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, and Willy Miranda to the Baltimore Orioles for players to be named later, Bob Turley, Don Larsen, and Billy Hunter. The New York Yankees sent Bill Miller (December 1, 1954), Kal Segrist (December 1, 1954), Don Leppert (December 1, 1954), and Ted Del Guercio (minors) (December 1, 1954) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mike Blyzka (December 1, 1954), Darrell Johnson (December 1, 1954), Jim Fridley (December 1, 1954), and Dick Kryhoski (December 1, 1954) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
November 22, 1954
The Detroit Tigers drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bob Spicer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Roberto Vargas from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Mickey Grasso from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Art Ceccarelli from the New York Yankees in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Vicente Amor from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Joe Trimble from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Cloyd Boyer from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Kline from the Toronto (International) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 24, 1954
The Kansas City Athletics released Eddie Joost.
November 30, 1954
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Bobby Balcena from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Benny Valenzuela from the Bisbee-Douglas (Arizona-Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted George Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Buzz Clarkson from the Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Oklahoma City (Texas) drafted Gordie Windhorn from the New York Giants in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Charlie Peete from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Senators in the 1954 minor league draft.
December, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
December 3, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Sal Yvars to the Detroit Tigers for Frank Carswell.
December 6, 1954
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Ferrarese from the Oakland (PCL).
The Chicago White Sox traded Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts, and Fred Marsh to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, and Clint Courtney.
The Detroit Tigers traded Bob Nieman, Walt Dropo, and Ted Gray to the Chicago White Sox for Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain, and Jack Phillips.
December 8, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ray Jablonski and Jerry Staley to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Frank Smith.
December 11, 1954
The Washington Senators purchased Bruce Edwards from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.
December 13, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors), and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
December 14, 1954
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Boston Red Sox traded Del Wilber to the New York Giants for Billy Klaus.
December 21, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.
December 24, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.
December 29, 1954
The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Archer as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Clinton as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Don Gile as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Kunkel as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Wills as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Kralick as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Barry Latman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim McAnany as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Felix Torres as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gary Bell as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Dillard as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carroll Hardy as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Wynn Hawkins as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Mathias as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Raines as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Elder White as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bob Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Evans Killeen as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Botz as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ron Piche as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Orlando Cepeda as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jim Davenport as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jose Pagan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Verle Tiefenthaler as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Bronstad as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Short as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Duke Carmel as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim McKnight as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jimmie Schaffer as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Paul Toth as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bob Allison as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Choo Choo Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dan Dobbek as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ted Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Garland Shifflett as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jerry Schoonmaker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Webbo Clarke as a free agent.
The New York Giants obtained Red Murff from the Dallas (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Clint Hartung from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Ray Noble from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Raul Sanchez from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Pat Scantlebury from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics obtained George Brunet from the Seminole (Sooner State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Art Schult from the New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Bouchee from the Spokane (Western International).
The St. Louis Cardinals released John Wyatt.
Chuck Cottier sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Al Heist sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Ron Henry sent from the Boise (Pioneer) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kennedy sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Vito Valentinetti sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Charleston (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
Ernie Broglio sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.
Joe Ginsberg sent from the Cleveland Indians to the San Diego (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Schaive sent from the Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Bridges sent from the New York Giants to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from the Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Bob Johnson sent from the Pauls Valley (Sooner State) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
John Briggs sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Renfroe sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Danny Morejon sent from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Howie Goss sent from the Salinas (California) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Hank Izquierdo sent from the Winston-Salem (Carolina) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Dick Phillips sent from the Washington Senators to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned Ben Taylor to the Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Milwaukee Braves obtained Ben Taylor from the Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 3, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.
January 4, 1955
The Chicago White Sox signed Al Brazle as a free agent.
January 11, 1955
The Boston Red Sox released Mickey Owen.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ben Wade and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Paul LaPalme.
January 13, 1955
The Charleston (American Association) traded Bill Killinger (minors) and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Ron Northey.
January 14, 1955
The New York Giants purchased Wayne Terwilliger from the Washington Senators.
January 24, 1955
The Washington Senators released Connie Marrero.
January 26, 1955
The New York Yankees signed Tom Carroll as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
January 28, 1955
The Washington Senators signed Vince Gonzales as a free agent.
February 8, 1955
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
February 10, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
February 11, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.
February 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.
March 1, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Milt Smith from the San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 4, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves released Catfish Metkovich.
March 12, 1955
The New York Giants signed Willie McCovey as an amateur free agent.
March 17, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Erv Palica.
March 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.
March 29, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Eddie Joost as a free agent.
March 30, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ewell Blackwell from the New York Yankees for $50,000.
April 5, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Johnny Wyrostek.
April 6, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Al Brazle.
April 7, 1955 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox released Sid Hudson.
April 8, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Harry Malmberg from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Tigers selected Ron Samford off waivers from the New York Giants.
April 10, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Pyburn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
April 12, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Matt Batts from the Baltimore Orioles.
April 13, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Bob Hooper from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Wilson from the Milwaukee Braves.
April 14, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Johnny Pesky.
April 16, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Chicago White Sox.
April 19, 1955 (Standings)
The Washington Senators released Vince Gonzales.
April 22, 1955 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Spencer from the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Orioles released Vern Stephens.
April 23, 1955 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals released Vic Raschi.
April 27, 1955 (Standings)
The San Diego (PCL) purchased Cal McLish from the Chicago Cubs.
April 28, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Lou Sleater from the New York Yankees.
April 29, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics signed Vic Raschi as a free agent.
April 30, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Roy Smalley from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Kansas City Athletics released Ewell Blackwell.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Smoky Burgess, Steve Ridzik, and Stan Palys to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Andy Seminick, Glen Gorbous, and Jim Greengrass.
May, 1955 (Standings)
The Sacramento (PCL) purchased Harry Bright from the Detroit Tigers.
May 1, 1955 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Gus Keriazakos to the Kansas City Athletics for Al Sima. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 2, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Vern Stephens as a free agent.
May 3, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Howie Fox.
May 9, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Chicago White Sox released Stan Jok.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Jok as a free agent.
May 10, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Hersh Freeman from the Boston Red Sox.
The Kansas City Athletics released John Mackinson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox returned Joe Trimble (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Oakland (PCL) purchased Hal Brown from the Boston Red Sox.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Harry Simpson from the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Sonny Dixon and cash to the New York Yankees for Johnny Sain and Enos Slaughter.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Art Schallock off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 12, 1955 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Mackinson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 13, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Phil Cavarretta.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Floyd Baker.
May 16, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians released Hal Newhouser.
The New York Giants released Mickey Grasso.
May 21, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Norm Cash as an amateur free agent.
May 23, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Sid Gordon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox released Ted Gray.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
May 29, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Eaddy as an amateur free agent.
May 30, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Kennedy from the Baltimore Orioles.
May 31, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics signed Clete Boyer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Milwaukee Braves signed John Edelman as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Sal Yvars.
June 3, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Al Silvera as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Del Rice to the Milwaukee Braves for Pete Whisenant.
June 4, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wayne Causey as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Kansas City Athletics released Pete Suder.
June 6, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles traded Les Moss to the Chicago White Sox for Harry Dorish.
June 7, 1955 (Standings)
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Lou Kretlow from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Dave Cole and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ron Negray.
The Washington Senators traded Jim Busby to the Chicago White Sox for Johnny Groth, Clint Courtney, and Bob Chakales.
June 8, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Leroy Powell as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 9, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Brady as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Bob Borkowski and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Joe Black.
June 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Small as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 12, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Owen Friend from the Boston Red Sox.
June 13, 1955 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Hartman as an amateur free agent.
June 14, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Easton as an amateur free agent.
June 15, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Earl Torgeson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Pope and Wally Westlake. Billy Cox refused to report to his new team. The Baltimore Orioles sent $15,000 (June 15, 1955) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Cleveland Indians traded Dave Pope and Wally Westlake to the Baltimore Orioles for Gene Woodling and Billy Cox. Billy Cox refused to report to his new team. The Baltimore Orioles sent $15,000 (June 15, 1955) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Pope and Wally Westlake. Billy Cox refused to report to his new team. The Baltimore Orioles sent $15,000 (June 15, 1955) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Harry Byrd off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
June 17, 1955 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Pagliaroni as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 20, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Gastall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tex Nelson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 21, 1955 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Monbouquette as an amateur free agent.
June 23, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Sam Mele from the Boston Red Sox.
June 24, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Willard Marshall.
June 27, 1955 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Martin as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Cleveland Indians traded Hank Majeski to the Baltimore Orioles for Bobby Young.
June 29, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians released Ted Gray.
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Clint Hartung and cash to the Oakland (PCL) for Joe Brovia.
June 30, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Stenhouse as an amateur free agent.
July, 1955 (Standings)
The Portland (PCL) purchased Bob Alexander from the Baltimore Orioles.
Julio Navarro sent from the Hannibal (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Ossie Alvarez sent from the Hobbs (Longhorn) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 2, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles selected Dave Philley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
July 3, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Matt Batts from the Cleveland Indians.
July 6, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Kenny Kuhn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Baltimore Orioles released Joe Coleman.
The Chicago White Sox released Vern Stephens.
July 8, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Coleman as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected George Zuverink off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
July 9, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Wally Westlake.
The Baltimore Orioles released Saul Rogovin.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.
July 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Ferris Fain.
July 13, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians traded Bill Wight to the Baltimore Orioles for Hoot Evers.
July 14, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Ferris Fain as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Hal Brown from the Oakland (PCL).
July 16, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Dyck from the Cleveland Indians.
The Charleston (American Association) traded Ron Northey and Floyd Melliere (minors) to the New York Giants for Guilford Dickens (minors).
July 17, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox selected Gil Coan off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
July 22, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Yankees released Ted Gray.
July 23, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics released Johnny Sain.
July 26, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Gordie Sundin as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bobby Adams from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
July 29, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Waitkus.
July 30, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Yankees traded Ed Lopat to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim McDonald.
July 31, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians selected Sal Maglie off waivers from the New York Giants.
August 1, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Eddie Waitkus as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Buddy Peterson from the San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Hank Majeski.
August 19, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed George Altman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed J.C. Hartman as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lindy McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 20, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fred Van Dusen as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Gettel from the Oakland (PCL).
August 26, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox traded Gil Coan to the New York Giants for Ron Northey.
August 27, 1955 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Red Swanson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 31, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Davey Williams.
September, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics traded Hal Bevan to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Ray Noble.
The New York Giants traded Red Murff to the Milwaukee Braves for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Braves sent Murray Wall (December, 1955) to the New York Giants to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 1, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Al Papai from the Oklahoma City (Texas).
The San Diego (PCL) selected Bob Usher off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 2, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Roger Marquis as an amateur free agent.
September 3, 1955 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Joe Koppe from the Shreveport (Texas).
September 8, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers traded Ben Flowers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Tiefenauer.
September 10, 1955 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Bobby Balcena from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Lou Kretlow from the Seattle (PCL) for $100,000.
September 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Angelo Dagres as an amateur free agent.
September 12, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Glenn Cox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
September 14, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Yankees selected Jerry Staley off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Kansas City Athletics selected Tom Saffell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 15, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics signed Alex George as an amateur free agent.
September 19, 1955 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Monty Basgall.
September 20, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Ross from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 21, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Bill Bradford from the San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.
September 22, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs traded players to be named later and cash to the Sacramento (PCL) for John Briggs and Richie Myers. The Chicago Cubs sent Bubba Church (1956) and Joe Stanka (1956) to the Sacramento (PCL) to complete the trade.
September 23, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Ted Gray.
September 26, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Pidge Browne from the Shreveport (Texas).
September 29, 1955 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mack Burk as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
October, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Yankees sent Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Eddie Kasko from the Richmond (International).
October 3, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Charlie Beamon from the Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox released Eddie Joost.
The Chicago Cubs released Howie Pollet.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Peanuts Lowrey.
October 5, 1955 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Rance Pless from the New York Giants for $35,000.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Bob Kuzava from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 10, 1955 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Ed Lopat.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Eddie Waitkus.
October 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs selected Frank Kellert off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 12, 1955 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Proctor from the Indianapolis (American Association).
The Kansas City Athletics traded Marion Fricano and $60,000 to the Toronto (International) for Jack Crimian.
October 13, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Johnny Gray from the Kansas City Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Kansas City Athletics released Vic Raschi.
October 14, 1955 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Sid Gordon.
October 15, 1955 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal McLish as a free agent.
October 17, 1955
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Steve Ridzik from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Cleveland Indians purchased George Spencer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 18, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Adams.
October 20, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals released Harry Walker.
October 24, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ralph Kiner.
October 25, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Busby and Chico Carrasquel to the Cleveland Indians for Larry Doby.
November 2, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ferris Fain.
November 7, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wally Westlake as a free agent.
November 8, 1955
The Washington Senators traded Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, and Tom Umphlett to the Boston Red Sox for Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley, and Al Curtis (minors).
November 14, 1955
The New York Giants signed Felipe Alou as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1955
The Washington Senators drafted Connie Grob from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Billy Muffett from the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Lou Sleater from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Monte Irvin from the New York Giants in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jack McMahan from the New York Yankees in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Troy Herriage from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Steve Ridzik from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bob Boyd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Presko from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Vito Valentinetti from the Toronto (International) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Johnny Goryl from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Mayer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Gabe Gabler from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Dick Strahs from the Chicago White Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Ken Landenberger from the Chicago White Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Ken Rowe from the Detroit Tigers in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Freddy Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bert Thiel from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Hal Woodeshick from the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted George Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Jim Dunn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bobby Prescott from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Valmy Thomas from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Milt Graff from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
November 28, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs for Hal Jeffcoat.
November 30, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers for Bubba Phillips.
December, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Jay Ritchie as an amateur free agent.
December 2, 1955
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Jim Robertson from the Kansas City Athletics.
December 4, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
December 9, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Baumholtz from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs traded Randy Jackson and Don Elston to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Don Hoak, Russ Meyer, and Walt Moryn.
December 14, 1955
The Chicago Cubs released Walker Cooper.
December 15, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
December 21, 1955
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jack Littrell from the Kansas City Athletics.
December 30, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Leo Cristante and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pete Wojey.
1956
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Rogelio Alvarez as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Elio Chacon as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Perry as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Ron Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Thomas as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Tyriver as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Howie Koplitz as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Kostro as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Gordon Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bobby Knoop as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ernie Bowman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Neil Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Deron Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Phil Mudrock as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hal Reniff as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jay Ward as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Julian Javier as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Nelson Chittum as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Choate as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Donohue as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mel Nelson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gene Oliver as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Sammy Taylor as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained George Bamberger from the Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox obtained Gordie Windhorn from the Oklahoma City (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Ed Mickelson from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Larry Jansen from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Bill Kennedy from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Art Schult from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees obtained Marshall Renfroe from the St Petersburg (Florida State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants purchased Ernie Broglio from the Vancouver (PCL).
Duane Pillette sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kunkel sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Diomedes Olivo sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Elder White sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Orlando Pena sent from the Daytona Beach (Florida State) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Joe Taylor sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Cottier sent from the New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Terry Fox sent from the New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bud Byerly sent from the New York Giants to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Jim McDonald sent from the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Felipe Montemayor sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Chet Boak sent from the Salem (Appalachian) to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Weekly sent from the Salem (Northwest) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Roy Wright sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to ??? in an unknown transaction.
January 18, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Sam Mele.
January 19, 1956
The Washington Senators released Spec Shea.
January 25, 1956
The Toronto (International) purchased Don Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 31, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.
February 8, 1956
The Boston Red Sox purchased Pumpsie Green from the Stockton (California).
The Washington Senators traded Mickey McDermott and Bobby Kline to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later, Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews, and Dick Tettelbach. The New York Yankees sent Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
February 22, 1956
The Washington Senators released Bruce Edwards.
March 1, 1956
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ted Beard from the San Francisco (PCL).
March 2, 1956
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Tommy Lasorda from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 5, 1956
The New York Giants purchased Jim Mangan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
March 12, 1956
The Boston Red Sox released Dizzy Trout.
March 24, 1956
The Cleveland Indians signed Sam Mele as a free agent.
March 30, 1956
The Chicago Cubs traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Pete Whisenant.
April, 1956
The Indianapolis (Negro American) sent John Wyatt to the Milwaukee Braves as part of a conditional deal.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Don Bradey from the Chicago White Sox.
April 1, 1956
Jim Pearce assigned the Cincinnati Redlegs to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Stats updated through July 24, 2008.
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