1956 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957

84-70, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Pinky Higgins (84-70)
Scored 780 runs, Allowed 751 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-74

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 1,137,158 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 111 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

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

October 3, 1955

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.

May 11, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Grady Hatton to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 14, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Schmitz to the Baltimore Orioles.

June 4, 1956 (Standings)

Purchased Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 25, 1956 (Standings)

Purchased Fritz Dorish from the Baltimore Orioles.

August 20, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Max Surkont to the New York Giants.

September 9, 1956 (Standings)

Purchased Gene Mauch from the Chicago Cubs.

Purchased Rudy Minarcin from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

October 9, 1956 (Standings)

Released Fritz Dorish.

December 3, 1956

Bob Smith drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Spring from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

1957

Signed Hal Kolstad as an amateur free agent.

Signed Merlin Nippert as an amateur free agent.

January, 1957

Traded Bill Henry to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Kellert and cash.

March 14, 1957

Traded Eli Grba and Gordie Windhorn to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Renna.

1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions