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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 / 1958)
84-70, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 690 runs, Allowed 591 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Manager: Walter Alston (84-70)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,028,258 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 115, Pitching - 113
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1956 / 1958 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 14, 1956
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.
April 5, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Chico Fernandez to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later, Mel Geho (minors), Tim Harkness, Ron Negray, Elmer Valo and $75,000. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Ben Flowers (April 8, 1957) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
May 20, 1957 (Standings)
Selected Bob Kennedy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
May 23, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Don Elston to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jackie Collum and Vito Valentinetti.
May 26, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Tommy Lasorda from the New York Yankees.
May 30, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Fridley from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 14, 1957 (Standings)
Sold Ken Lehman to the Baltimore Orioles for $30,000.
June 15, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Babe Birrer from the Baltimore Orioles.
June 26, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Rod Miller as an amateur free agent.
August 24, 1957 (Standings)
Sold Vito Valentinetti to the Cleveland Indians.
September 1, 1957 (Standings)
Sal Maglie selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
