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1955 Brooklyn Dodgers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954/1956)
98-55, Finished 1st in National League
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World Series Champs
Scored 857 runs, Allowed 650 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-58
Managed by Walter Alston

Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,033,589 (2nd of 8)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 104, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-3) over New York Yankees

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1954/1956)

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

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 Bob Borkowski and cash.

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 Randy Jackson and Don Elston.

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 the 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.


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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