1957 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 / 1958

82-72, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Pinky Higgins (82-72)
Scored 721 runs, Allowed 668 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 1,181,087 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 109

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

October 9, 1956

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.

April 13, 1957 (Standings)

Selected Russ Meyer off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

April 29, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Milt Bolling, Russ Kemmerer and Faye Throneberry to the Washington Senators. Received Bob Chakales and Dean Stone.

April 30, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Karl Olson from the Washington Senators.

Traded Karl Olson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jack Phillips.

May 13, 1957 (Standings)

Released Russ Meyer.

May 27, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Mallett as an amateur free agent.

June, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Russ Gibson as an amateur free agent.

June 12, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Bob Heffner as an amateur free agent.

June 14, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Billy Goodman to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mike Fornieles.

August 1, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Murray Wall from the New York Giants.

September, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Bill Spanswick as an amateur free agent.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Chuck Churn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 1957

Released Gene Mauch.

1958

Signed Tom Borland as a free agent.

Signed Galen Cisco as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Moran as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Schwall as an amateur free agent.

January 18, 1958

Signed Bob Tillman as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1958

Traded Albie Pearson and Norm Zauchin to the Washington Senators. Received Pete Runnels.

January 29, 1958

Purchased Art Schult from the Washington Senators.

Mickey Vernon selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

March 26, 1958

Chuck Churn selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

1956 / 1958 Trades and Transactions