B-R on Twitter / Facebook
S-R.com: Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Olympics
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Teams > Franchise Encyclopedia > 1955 Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956)
72-81, Finished 6th in National League
View League Standings and Leaders
Scored 626 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-86
Manager: Stan Hack (72-81)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 875,800 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102
BaseballAmerica.com: Franchise Executives
BR Bullpen: Find or enter more info for this team (what's this?)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Team Uniforms
Sponsor this page for $10 and help Baseball-Reference.com provide this service. Your message will replace this ad.
- Franchise Encyclopedia
- 1955
- Stats
- Roster
- Batting [+]
- Detailed Stats
- Game Logs
- Splits
- Major & Minor Leaguers
- Pitching [+]
- Detailed Stats
- Game Logs
- Splits
- Major & Minor Leaguers
- Fielding
- Schedule & Results
- Scoring
- Other [+]
- Transactions
- Def. Lineups
- Batting Orders
- Amateur Draft
- Minor Lg Affiliates
1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1954
Traded Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Jim Bolger, Harry Perkowski and Ted Tappe.
November 16, 1954
Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received players to be named later and Sam Jones. The Chicago Cubs sent Ralph Kiner (November 16, 1954) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. The Cleveland Indians sent $60,000 (November 16, 1954) and Gale Wade (November 30, 1954) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
November 22, 1954
Drafted Vicente Amor from Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Bob Spicer drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1954
Drafted Buzz Clarkson from Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
December 11, 1954
Sold Bruce Edwards to the Washington Senators for $15,000.
1955
Signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.
Signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.
Returned Ben Taylor to Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 8, 1955
Signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
March 19, 1955
Sold Dave Cole to the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 16, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Chicago White Sox.
April 27, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Cal McLish to San Diego (PCL).
May 29, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Don Eaddy as an amateur free agent.
June 12, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Owen Friend from the Boston Red Sox.
June 30, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Dave Stenhouse as an amateur free agent.
August 19, 1955 (Standings)
Signed George Altman as an amateur free agent.
Signed J.C. Hartman as an amateur free agent.
September 1, 1955 (Standings)
Bob Usher selected by San Diego (PCL) off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 22, 1955 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later and cash to Sacramento (PCL). Received John Briggs and Richie Myers. The Chicago Cubs sent Bubba Church (1956) and Joe Stanka (1956) to Sacramento (PCL) to complete the trade.
September 26, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Pidge Browne from Shreveport (Texas).
October 3, 1955 (Standings)
Released Howie Pollet.
October 11, 1955 (Standings)
Selected Frank Kellert off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
November 27, 1955
Drafted George Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Monte Irvin from the New York Giants in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Billy Muffett drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Vito Valentinetti from Toronto (International) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
November 28, 1955
Traded Hal Jeffcoat to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Hobie Landrith.
December 9, 1955
Sold Frank Baumholtz to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Traded Don Elston and Randy Jackson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn.
December 14, 1955
Released Walker Cooper.
1956
Lou Johnson received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
March 30, 1956
Traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Whisenant.
