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1957 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956/1958)
76-76, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 597 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-75
Managed by Paul Richards

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,029,581 (5th of 8)
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Batting - 93, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 92, Pitching - 92
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1956/1958) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 3, 1956

Drafted Tom Patton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Charlie White from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

1957

Signed Steve Barber as an amateur free agent.

Bo Belinsky received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Signed Leo Burke as an amateur free agent.

February 8, 1957

Purchased Jim Brideweser from the Detroit Tigers.

April 12, 1957 (Standings)

Released Erv Palica.

May 14, 1957 (Standings)

Sandy Consuegra selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

May 17, 1957 (Standings)

Released Tom Patton.

May 20, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Art Houtteman from the Cleveland Indians.

June, 1957 (Standings)

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

June 13, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Dick Williams to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Busby.

Signed Frank Zupo as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 14, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Mike Fornieles to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Goodman.

Purchased Ken Lehman from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $30,000.

June 15, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Babe Birrer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 24, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Jack Fisher as an amateur free agent.

June 26, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Milt Pappas as an amateur free agent.

June 28, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Walker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

July, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Dave Roberts to the Milwaukee Braves.

August 26, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Dizzy Trout as a free agent.

September 1, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.

September 19, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Morrie Martin to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Selected Eddie Miksis off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 7, 1957 (Standings)

Released Eddie Robinson.

Released Dizzy Trout.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Bert Hamric from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1957

Traded Tito Francona, Ray Moore, and Billy Goodman to the Chicago White Sox. Received Larry Doby, Jim Marshall, Russ Heman, and Jack Harshman.

December 4, 1957

Bill Wight selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs off waivers.

1958

Chuck Estrada received from the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Lehew as an amateur free agent.

Signed Buster Narum as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dave Nicholson as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Papa as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pete Ward as an amateur free agent.

March 24, 1958

Purchased Foster Castleman from the San Francisco Giants for $30,000.

April 1, 1958

Traded Larry Doby and Don Ferrarese to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gene Woodling, Dick Williams, and Bud Daley.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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