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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957)
60-94, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 597 runs, Allowed 708 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89
Manager: Stan Hack (60-94)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 720,118 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
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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 3, 1955
Released Howie Pollet.
October 11, 1955
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.
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.
March 30, 1956
Traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Whisenant.
April 10, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Pidge Browne to the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 10, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Gabe Gabler from the Milwaukee Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 13, 1956 (Standings)
Sent Gabe Gabler to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
May 15, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Hughes from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June, 1956 (Standings)
Ed Donnelly received from the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 6, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Jim Brewer as an amateur free agent.
June 24, 1956 (Standings)
Received Gabe Gabler from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
June 30, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Jack Curtis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jerry Kindall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 22, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Moe Drabowsky as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 27, 1956 (Standings)
Released Clyde McCullough.
September 1, 1956 (Standings)
Russ Meyer selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs off waivers.
September 9, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Gene Mauch to the Boston Red Sox.
October 1, 1956 (Standings)
Released Paul Minner.
November 13, 1956
Traded Warren Hacker, Don Hoak and Pete Whisenant to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Ray Jablonski and Elmer Singleton.
December 3, 1956
Drafted Cal Neeman from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1956
Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Charlie Silvera and cash and another player to be named. The Chicago Cubs sent Harry Chiti (December 14, 1956) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
Traded Jim Davis, Sam Jones, Hobie Landrith and Eddie Miksis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Wally Lammers (minors), Jackie Collum, Ray Katt and Tom Poholsky.
1957
Signed Bobby Adams as a free agent.
Obtained Bob Alexander from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Vicente Amor sent to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Signed Lou Jackson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Prince as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jack Littrell from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Ed Mickelson from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January, 1957
Traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Henry.
