1955 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

84-70, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Pinky Higgins (84-70)
Scored 755 runs, Allowed 652 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-67

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 1,203,200 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 109 · one-year: Batting - 125, Pitching - 123

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

October 14, 1954

Purchased Owen Friend from the Cleveland Indians.

November 22, 1954

Ben Flowers drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Trimble from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1954

Traded Del Wilber to the New York Giants. Received Billy Klaus.

December 24, 1954

Sold Charlie Maxwell to the Baltimore Orioles.

1955

Signed Lou Clinton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Gile as an amateur free agent.

Bill Kennedy sent to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bill Kunkel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Wills as an amateur free agent.

January 11, 1955

Released Mickey Owen.

March 29, 1955

Signed Eddie Joost as a free agent.

April 7, 1955 (Standings)

Released Sid Hudson.

May 10, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Hersh Freeman to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

May 11, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Hal Brown to Oakland (PCL).

Returned Joe Trimble (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 12, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Owen Friend to the Chicago Cubs.

June 17, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Jim Pagliaroni as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 21, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Bill Monbouquette as an amateur free agent.

June 23, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Sam Mele to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

October 3, 1955 (Standings)

Released Eddie Joost.

November 8, 1955

Traded Al Curtis (minors), Dick Brodowski, Neil Chrisley, Tex Clevenger and Karl Olson to the Washington Senators. Received Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, Tom Umphlett and Mickey Vernon.

November 27, 1955

Ed Mayer selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 minor league draft.

December, 1955

Signed Jay Ritchie as an amateur free agent.

December 4, 1955

Ellis Kinder selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

1956

Bill Kunkel sent to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Gordie Windhorn from Oklahoma City (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 8, 1956

Purchased Pumpsie Green from Stockton (California).

March 12, 1956

Released Dizzy Trout.

1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions