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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956)
98-55, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 857 runs, Allowed 650 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-58
Manager: Walter Alston (98-55)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,033,589 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 101
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1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 1954
Traded Ray Moore to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Chico Garcia.
November 22, 1954
Roberto Clemente drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Glen Gorbous drafted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1954
George Witt selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 minor league draft.
December 13, 1954
Traded Billy Cox and Preacher Roe to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors) and $50,000.
December 14, 1954
Signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
1955
Signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
Signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.
March 17, 1955
Traded Erv Palica to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank Kellert and cash.
June 7, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Ron Negray to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dave Cole and cash.
June 9, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Joe Black to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Bob Borkowski (June 14, 1955) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
September 12, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Glenn Cox to the Kansas City Athletics.
October 11, 1955 (Standings)
Frank Kellert selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
November 27, 1955
Gabe Gabler selected by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
Connie Grob drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ken Rowe from the Detroit Tigers in the 1955 minor league draft.
December 9, 1955
Traded Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn to the Chicago Cubs. Received Don Elston and Randy Jackson.
December 21, 1955
Purchased Jack Littrell from the Kansas City Athletics.
December 30, 1955
Traded Pete Wojey to the Detroit Tigers. Received Leo Cristante and cash.
1956
Signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
Bill Kunkel received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Obtained Ed Mickelson from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
Signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
March 2, 1956
Sold Tommy Lasorda to the Kansas City Athletics.
