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1956 Brooklyn Dodgers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957
93-61, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Alston (93-61)
Scored 720 runs, Allowed 601 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64
Ballparks: Ebbets Field & Roosevelt Stadium · Attendance: 1,213,562 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100
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1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1955
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 Tom Lasorda to the Kansas City Athletics.
April 16, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Tim Thompson to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Tom Saffell, Lee Wheat and cash.
May 14, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Billy Loes to the Baltimore Orioles for $20,000.
May 15, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Jim Hughes to the Chicago Cubs.
Purchased Sal Maglie from the Cleveland Indians.
June 25, 1956 (Standings)
Dick Williams selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
July 4, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Ray Shearer to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Jim Frey (minors).
July 20, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Bob Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.
July 29, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Dale Mitchell from the Cleveland Indians.
July 30, 1956 (Standings)
Rocky Nelson selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
September 3, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Ralph Branca as a free agent.
October 14, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Connie Grob from the Washington Senators.
December 3, 1956
Maury Wills selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.
December 13, 1956
Traded Jackie Robinson to the New York Giants. Received Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
1957
Signed Mike Brumley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Burright as an amateur free agent.
Signed Doug Camilli as an amateur free agent.
Chuck Coles sent to Albuquerque (Western) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Jim Duckworth as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed Rakow as an amateur free agent.
Signed Charley Smith as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.
Signed Carl Warwick as an amateur free agent.
Returned Jack Littrell to Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Returned Ed Mickelson to Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
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