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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1954/1956)
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 17, 1954
Traded players to be named later, Bob Turley, Don Larsen, and Billy Hunter to the New York Yankees. Received players to be named later, Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, and Willy Miranda. 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 30, 1954
Bobby Balcena selected by the Seattle (PCL) in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.
December, 1954
Received Saul Rogovin from the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.
December 6, 1954
Traded Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, and Clint Courtney to the Chicago White Sox. Received Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts, and Fred Marsh.
December 13, 1954
Traded Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors), and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
December 21, 1954
Signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.
December 24, 1954
Purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.
1955
Signed Jim Archer as a free agent.
Signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.
Signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.
Chuck Cottier sent to the New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.
Al Heist sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.
January 3, 1955
Purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.
March 17, 1955
Traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Erv Palica.
April 10, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Jim Pyburn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
April 12, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Matt Batts to the Cleveland Indians.
April 13, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Wilson from the Milwaukee Braves.
April 14, 1955 (Standings)
Released Johnny Pesky.
April 18, 1955 (Standings)
Released Vern Stephens.
May 3, 1955 (Standings)
Released Howie Fox.
May 9, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Charlie Maxwell to the Detroit Tigers.
May 11, 1955 (Standings)
Selected Art Schallock off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 23, 1955 (Standings)
Bob Kuzava selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
May 30, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Bob Kennedy to the Chicago White Sox.
June 4, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Wayne Causey as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 6, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Les Moss to the Chicago White Sox. Received Harry Dorish.
June 7, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Lou Kretlow to the Seattle (PCL).
June 15, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians. Received 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.
Harry Byrd selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
Traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians. Received 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.
Traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians. Received 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.
June 20, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Tom Gastall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
Signed Tex Nelson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 27, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Young to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Majeski.
July, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Bob Alexander to the Portland (PCL).
July 1, 1955 (Standings)
Released Joe Coleman.
July 2, 1955 (Standings)
Selected Dave Philley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
July 8, 1955 (Standings)
Selected George Zuverink off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
July 9, 1955 (Standings)
Released Wally Westlake.
Released Saul Rogovin.
July 14, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Hal Brown from the Oakland (PCL).
Traded Hoot Evers to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Wight.
July 16, 1955 (Standings)
Gil Coan selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
Purchased Jim Dyck from the Cleveland Indians.
July 25, 1955 (Standings)
Released Eddie Waitkus.
July 26, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
Signed Gordie Sundin as an amateur free agent.
July 30, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Jim McDonald to the New York Yankees. Received Ed Lopat.
August 1, 1955 (Standings)
Released Hank Majeski.
September 2, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Roger Marquis as an amateur free agent.
September 11, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Angelo Dagres as an amateur free agent.
September 17, 1955 (Standings)
Released Ted Gray.
October 3, 1955 (Standings)
Obtained Charlie Beamon from the Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
October 10, 1955 (Standings)
Released Ed Lopat.
October 18, 1955
Traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Adams.
November 27, 1955
Drafted Bob Boyd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Johnny Goryl selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 minor league draft.
1956
Obtained George Bamberger from the Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
Jim McDonald received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Duane Pillette sent to the Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
Signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
January 25, 1956
Sold Don Johnson to the Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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