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November 13, 1956

The Chicago Cubs traded Don Hoak, Warren Hacker, and Pete Whisenant to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Elmer Singleton and Ray Jablonski.

November 19, 1956

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Del Ennis to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Morgan and Rip Repulski.

December 3, 1956

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bob Smith from the Boston Red Sox in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Cal Neeman from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lloyd Merritt from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Jack Spring from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Jerry Lynch from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tom Patton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ed Blake from the Toronto (International) in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Maury Wills from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Marion Fricano from the Chicago White Sox in the 1956 minor league draft.

The New York Giants drafted Ed White from the Chicago White Sox in the 1956 minor league draft.

The New York Giants drafted Bill Froats from the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Charlie White from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Thorpe from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Leo Posada from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

The New York Giants drafted Roger McCardell from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Milwaukee Braves drafted Daryl Robertson from the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Chuck Essegian from the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1956 minor league draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Eddie Phillips from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 minor league draft.

December 4, 1956

Chuck Essegian of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

December 5, 1956

The Detroit Tigers traded Ned Garver, Gene Host, Virgil Trucks, Wayne Belardi, and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics for Jim Finigan, Jack Crimian, Bill Harrington, and Eddie Robinson.

December 6, 1956

The Detroit Tigers purchased Mel Clark from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Tigers traded Bobby Tiefenauer and Jim Robertson to the Toronto (International) for Archie Wilson and Don Griffin (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 10, 1956

The New York Giants signed Bobby Bolin as an amateur free agent.

December 11, 1956

The Chicago Cubs traded Hobie Landrith, Jim Davis, Sam Jones, and Eddie Miksis to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tom Poholsky, Jackie Collum, Ray Katt, and Wally Lammers (minors).

The New York Yankees traded Charlie Silvera and cash and another player to be named to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Harry Chiti (December 14, 1956) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 13, 1956

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.

The New York Giants traded Dick Littlefield and $30,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.

1957

The Chicago Cubs signed Bobby Adams as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Kennedy as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Steve Barber as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Leo Burke as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Hal Kolstad as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Merlin Nippert as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Mike Brumley as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Larry Burright as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Doug Camilli as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Duckworth as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Rakow as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Charley Smith as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Carl Warwick as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Lou Jackson as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Don Prince as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Mike Cuellar as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Tony Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Manny Montejo as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jim O'Toole as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Walt Bond as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Chuck Hiller as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Graham as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Dick McAuliffe as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Jackie Moore as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Jake Wood as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Jay Hankins as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Lou Klimchock as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dan Pfister as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Howie Bedell as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Ken Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Hector Martinez as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Merritt Ranew as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants signed Matty Alou as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants signed Bob Farley as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants signed Juan Marichal as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants signed John Orsino as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed George Banks as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Phil Linz as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Bill Stafford as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tony Curry as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Olivares as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bobby Wine as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tom Butters as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Donn Clendenon as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Gibbon as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Lines as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tom Parsons as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Elmo Plaskett as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bud Bloomfield as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cal Browning as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jack Damaska as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Gibson as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Julio Gotay as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jack Hamilton as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gordie Richardson as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dave Ricketts as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Lee Stange as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Sandy Valdespino as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs obtained Bob Alexander from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Cleveland Indians obtained Floyd Robinson from the San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Cleveland Indians obtained Bob Usher from the San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Cleveland Indians released Don Minnick.

The Cleveland Indians released Dan Osinski.

The Washington Senators released Choo Choo Coleman.

Jim Umbricht sent from the Baton Rouge (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Chuck Coles sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Albuquerque (Western) in an unknown transaction.

Vicente Amor sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.

Hal Jones sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Marshall Bridges sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Bo Belinsky sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

Moose Stubing sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

John Romonosky sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Syracuse (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

Leo Cardenas sent from the Tucson (Arizona-Mexico) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.

The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Jack Littrell to the Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Ed Mickelson to the Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Cleveland Indians returned Ted Beard to the Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Cleveland Indians returned George Spencer to the Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Kansas City Athletics returned Bob Kuzava to the Columbus (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Bob Kuzava from the Columbus (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago White Sox obtained Ted Beard from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago White Sox obtained George Spencer from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago Cubs obtained Jack Littrell from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago Cubs obtained Ed Mickelson from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January, 1957

The New York Yankees purchased Don Bradey from the Detroit Tigers.

The Boston Red Sox traded Bill Henry to the Chicago Cubs for Frank Kellert and cash.

January 9, 1957

The Cleveland Indians released Bob Feller.

January 18, 1957

The Cincinnati Redlegs released Bruce Edwards.

January 27, 1957

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jack Lamabe as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wayne Graham as an amateur free agent.

February 6, 1957

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Buddy Pritchard as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

February 8, 1957

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Brideweser from the Detroit Tigers.

February 12, 1957

The Detroit Tigers traded Chick King and cash to the Milwaukee Braves for Jack Dittmer.

February 19, 1957

The Kansas City Athletics traded players to be named later, Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz, Jack McMahan, and Wayne Belardi to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later, Irv Noren, Milt Graff, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Rip Coleman, and Billy Hunter. The New York Yankees sent Jack Urban (April 5, 1957) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Curt Roberts (April 4, 1957) and Clete Boyer (June 4, 1957) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

February 21, 1957

The New York Giants signed Manny Mota as an amateur free agent.

February 26, 1957

The New York Giants traded Hoyt Wilhelm to the St. Louis Cardinals for Whitey Lockman.

March, 1957

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chuck Essegian as a free agent.

March 14, 1957

The Boston Red Sox traded Eli Grba and Gordie Windhorn to the New York Yankees for Bill Renna.

March 21, 1957

The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later, Jim Pearce, and cash to the Toronto (International) for Frank Barnes. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rocky Nelson (March 21, 1957) to the Toronto (International) to complete the trade.

March 27, 1957

The New York Giants released Bill Sarni.

April 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics returned Ben Flowers to the Philadelphia Phillies following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 3, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves traded Jim Pendleton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Cole.

April 5, 1957 (Standings)

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Chico Fernandez to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later, Ron Negray, Tim Harkness, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho (minors), and $75,000. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Ben Flowers (April 8, 1957) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

April 10, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs released Ted Tappe.

April 11, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves released Lou Sleater.

April 12, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles released Erv Palica.

April 13, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox selected Russ Meyer off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

April 15, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers released Bob Kennedy.

The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Kennedy as a free agent.

April 16, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians released Sam Mele.

The Chicago Cubs traded Ray Jablonski and Ray Katt to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and Bob Lennon.

April 20, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers signed Lou Sleater as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago Cubs traded Jim King to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Del Greco and Ed Mayer.

April 21, 1957 (Standings)

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.

April 29, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox traded Milt Bolling, Russ Kemmerer, and Faye Throneberry to the Washington Senators for Bob Chakales and Dean Stone.

April 30, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox purchased Karl Olson from the Washington Senators.

The Boston Red Sox traded Karl Olson to the Detroit Tigers for Jack Phillips.

May 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs traded Dee Fondy and Gene Baker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dale Long and Lee Walls.

May 8, 1957 (Standings)

The Washington Senators signed Don Minnick as a free agent.

May 10, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Glen Gorbous to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chuck Harmon.

May 13, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs purchased Bobby Morgan from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Boston Red Sox released Russ Meyer.

The Chicago White Sox released Leroy Powell.

May 14, 1957 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bob Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The New York Giants selected Sandy Consuegra off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 15, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians traded Bob Usher to the Washington Senators for Dick Brodowski and Dick Tettelbach.

May 17, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles released Tom Patton.

The Chicago White Sox released Ellis Kinder.

The Detroit Tigers released Eddie Robinson.

May 20, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Art Houtteman from the Cleveland Indians.

The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Bob Kennedy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Washington Senators selected Rocky Bridges off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

May 23, 1957 (Standings)

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Von McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Don Elston to the Chicago Cubs for Vito Valentinetti and Jackie Collum.

May 25, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Joe Black from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

May 26, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves signed John DeMerit as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tommy Lasorda from the New York Yankees.

May 27, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox signed Jerry Mallett as an amateur free agent.

May 30, 1957 (Standings)

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jim Fridley from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox signed Russ Gibson as an amateur free agent.

Jim Snyder sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves signed Hawk Taylor as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 3, 1957 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ken Hamlin as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1957 (Standings)

The New York Giants selected Jim Davis off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 6, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox purchased Cloyd Boyer from the Kansas City Athletics.

June 8, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs selected Chuck Tanner off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.

June 12, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Heffner as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators purchased Art Schult from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

June 13, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Frank Zupo as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Baltimore Orioles traded Dick Williams to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Busby.

June 14, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox signed Johnny Callison as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chris Short as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Ken Lehman from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $30,000.

The Baltimore Orioles traded Mike Fornieles to the Boston Red Sox for Billy Goodman.

The Chicago White Sox traded Dave Philley to the Detroit Tigers for Earl Torgeson.

June 15, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers signed Steve Boros as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Babe Birrer from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Kansas City Athletics traded Ryne Duren, Jim Pisoni, and Harry Simpson to the New York Yankees for Billy Martin, Ralph Terry, Woodie Held, and Bob Martyn.

The Milwaukee Braves traded Danny O'Connell, Ray Crone, and Bobby Thomson to the New York Giants for Red Schoendienst.

June 16, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox signed Stover McIlwain as an amateur free agent.

June 17, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox signed Chuck Lindstrom as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Jim Kaat as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Frank Baumholtz.

June 19, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Keegan as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs signed Dick Bertell as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bobby Young from the Cleveland Indians.

June 24, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jack Fisher as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Gordon Massa as an amateur free agent.

June 25, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

June 26, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Milt Pappas as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Rod Miller as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Warren Hacker off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

June 28, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jerry Walker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 29, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians released Eddie Robinson.

July, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Dave Roberts from the Baltimore Orioles.

July 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Woods as an amateur free agent.

July 2, 1957 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Claude Osteen as an amateur free agent.

July 3, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mickey Harrington as an amateur free agent.

July 5, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies released Joe Black.

July 6, 1957 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Nippy Jones from the Sacramento (PCL).

July 13, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs signed Harvey Branch as an amateur free agent.

July 14, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers traded Bob Thorpe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Herb Moford.

July 15, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics purchased Al Grunwald from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 29, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox released Ron Northey.

July 30, 1957 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Northey as a free agent.

August 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers purchased Johnny Groth from the Kansas City Athletics.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Murray Wall from the New York Giants.

August 5, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers signed George Thomas as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

August 6, 1957 (Standings)

The Washington Senators signed Joe Black as a free agent.

August 7, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.

August 12, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dave Hill as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

August 16, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers released Steve Gromek.

August 17, 1957 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jay Hook as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

August 24, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians purchased Vito Valentinetti from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

August 26, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dizzy Trout as a free agent.

August 27, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics selected Al Aber off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

August 28, 1957 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs traded Bob Alexander to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Dolan Nichols (September 14, 1957) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 31, 1957 (Standings)

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Irv Noren off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

September, 1957 (Standings)

The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Spanswick as an amateur free agent.

September 1, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Andy Seminick as a free agent.

The New York Yankees selected Sal Maglie off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 2, 1957 (Standings)

The Washington Senators signed Ralph Lumenti as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

September 7, 1957 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Dave Skaugstad as an amateur free agent.

September 10, 1957 (Standings)

The New York Yankees purchased Bobby Del Greco from the Chicago Cubs.

September 14, 1957 (Standings)

The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Taylor from the New York Giants.

September 19, 1957 (Standings)

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Morrie Martin from the Baltimore Orioles.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bob Kuzava from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Eddie Miksis off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 21, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 24, 1957 (Standings)

The Kansas City Athletics signed Howie Reed as an amateur free agent.

October 7, 1957 (Standings)

The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Robinson.

The Baltimore Orioles released Dizzy Trout.

October 8, 1957 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Steve Bilko from the Chicago Cubs.

October 15, 1957 (Standings)

The Cleveland Indians purchased Bud Podbielan from the Cincinnati Redlegs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The San Francisco Giants purchased Dave Jolly from the Milwaukee Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Bob Kennedy.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Ron Northey.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Walker Cooper.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Murry Dickson.

The Detroit Tigers traded Jack Dittmer to the San Francisco Giants for Wayne Terwilliger.

October 29, 1957

The Philadelphia Phillies signed George Williams as an amateur free agent.

November 16, 1957

The Chicago Cubs traded Casey Wise to the Milwaukee Braves for Ben Johnson, Chick King, Leonard Williams (minors), and cash.

November 20, 1957

The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later, Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Frank House, and Kent Hadley to the Kansas City Athletics for Gus Zernial, Billy Martin, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott, and Tim Thompson. The Detroit Tigers sent Jim McManus (April 3, 1958) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

November 25, 1957

The Washington Senators released Joe Black.

November 26, 1957

The Chicago Cubs released Charlie Silvera.

December 2, 1957

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Tom Flanigan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Johnny Gray from the Cleveland Indians in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bert Hamric from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Malkmus from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Harry Chiti from the New York Yankees in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Chuck Churn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Tony Taylor from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Gary Geiger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Hy Cohen from the Chicago Cubs in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Walt Streuli from the Detroit Tigers in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Karl Spooner from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Felipe Montemayor from the Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ellis Burton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Marcelino Solis from the Saltillo (Central Mexican) in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ramon Conde from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lee Tate from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Tony Roig from the Washington Senators in the 1957 minor league draft.

December 3, 1957

The Baltimore Orioles traded Tito Francona, Ray Moore, and Billy Goodman to the Chicago White Sox for Larry Doby, Jim Marshall, Russ Heman, and Jack Harshman.

December 4, 1957

The Chicago White Sox traded Minnie Minoso and Fred Hatfield to the Cleveland Indians for Early Wynn and Al Smith.

The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Bill Wight off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

December 5, 1957

The Chicago Cubs traded Eddie Haas, Don Kaiser, and Bob Rush to the Milwaukee Braves for Taylor Phillips and Sammy Taylor.

The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Curt Flood and Joe Taylor to the St. Louis Cardinals for Marty Kutyna, Ted Wieand, and Willard Schmidt.

December 9, 1957

The New York Yankees released Jerry Coleman.

The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Don Gross to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bob Purkey.

December 10, 1957

The Chicago Cubs traded Tom Poholsky to the San Francisco Giants for Freddy Rodriguez.

December 11, 1957

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dave Philley from the Detroit Tigers.

December 12, 1957

The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Delsing from the Chicago White Sox.

The Detroit Tigers purchased George Spencer from the Chicago White Sox.

December 16, 1957

The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Wally Post to the Philadelphia Phillies for Harvey Haddix.

December 17, 1957

The Boston Red Sox released Gene Mauch.

December 18, 1957

The San Francisco Giants released Wes Westrum.

December 19, 1957

The Philadelphia Phillies released Andy Seminick.

December 28, 1957

The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Ted Kluszewski to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dee Fondy.

1958

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Lehew as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Buster Narum as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Nicholson as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed John Papa as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Pete Ward as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Galen Cisco as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Al Moran as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Don Schwall as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Jack Warner as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Dennis Higgins as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Jerry McNertney as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Ken Hunt as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bob Moorhead as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Chico Ruiz as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Diego Segui as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Max Alvis as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Brown as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Mike de la Hoz as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Doc Edwards as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jack Kubiszyn as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Lawrence as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Ramon Lopez as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Sonny Siebert as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Weaver as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Dick Egan as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Larry Foster as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Doug Gallagher as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Humphreys as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Ron Nischwitz as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Don Wert as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Norm Bass as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dick Howser as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Frank Howard as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Pete Richert as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Earl Robinson as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Hendley as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Rick Herrscher as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Mack Jones as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Amado Samuel as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Rich Barry as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Horace Clarke as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Pedro Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Don Lock as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Pete Mikkelsen as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Joe Pepitone as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Tom Tresh as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Dooley Womack as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Brand as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Dickson as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Larry Elliot as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al McBean as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Orlando McFarlane as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Pregenzer as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Vic Roznovsky as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Veale as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Charlie Dees as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Eddie Fisher as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Tom Haller as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Ron Herbel as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Dick LeMay as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Jose Tartabull as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Freddie Velazquez as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Jose Vidal as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Beauchamp as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Burda as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Hughes as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Charlie James as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chris Krug as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Sadecki as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Shannon as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Johnnie Seale as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Zoilo Versalles as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Borland as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed George Smith as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Chuck Coles from the Albuquerque (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Milwaukee Braves obtained Cecil Butler from the Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Milwaukee Braves released Chet Nichols.

Jim Snyder sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Maury Wills sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

Manny Jimenez sent from the Ciudad Juarez (Mexican) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Chuck Estrada sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

Hector Martinez sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Moe Thacker sent from the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Marshall Renfroe sent from the New York Yankees to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

Ed Olivares sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

John Romonosky sent from the Syracuse (Eastern) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

The Cincinnati Redlegs released Minnie Mendoza.

The Washington Senators signed Minnie Mendoza as a free agent.

January 8, 1958

The Chicago Cubs signed Ted Tappe as a free agent.

January 18, 1958

The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Tillman as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1958

The Boston Red Sox traded Albie Pearson and Norm Zauchin to the Washington Senators for Pete Runnels.

January 28, 1958

The Kansas City Athletics signed Murry Dickson as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jacke Davis as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers traded Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the San Francisco Giants for Ozzie Virgil and Gail Harris.

January 29, 1958

The Boston Red Sox purchased Art Schult from the Washington Senators.

The Cleveland Indians selected Mickey Vernon off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

February 18, 1958

The Cleveland Indians traded Jim Hegan and Hank Aguirre to the Detroit Tigers for Hal Woodeshick and Jay Porter.

February 25, 1958

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Solly Drake from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland Indians traded Pete Mesa (minors) to the Washington Senators for Milt Bolling.

March 20, 1958

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Joe Collins from the New York Yankees.

March 21, 1958

The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Mueller from the San Francisco Giants.

March 24, 1958

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Foster Castleman from the San Francisco Giants for $30,000.

March 26, 1958

The Cleveland Indians selected Chuck Churn off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

March 27, 1958

The Cleveland Indians traded Milt Bolling and Vito Valentinetti to the Detroit Tigers for Pete Wojey and $20,000.

March 30, 1958

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Dick Littlefield from the Chicago Cubs.

April 1, 1958

The Baltimore Orioles traded Larry Doby and Don Ferrarese to the Cleveland Indians for Gene Woodling, Dick Williams, and Bud Daley.

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