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1956 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957)
93-61, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 720 runs, Allowed 601 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64
Manager: Walter Alston (93-61)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,213,562 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 107;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to New York Yankees
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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 Tommy 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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1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions

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