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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955)
94-60, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 711 runs, Allowed 521 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-56
Manager: Paul Richards (91-54) and Marty Marion (3-6)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,231,629 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 99
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1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 1953
Traded Hector Rodriguez to Toronto (International). Received Don Johnson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 30, 1953
Harry Bright drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
Selected Carl Sawatski off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
Drafted Al Sima from the Washington Senators in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 1, 1953
Sammy Meeks selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1953 minor league draft.
December 8, 1953
Purchased Cass Michaels from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 9, 1953
Traded Tommy Byrne to Seattle (PCL). Received Gordon Goldsberry.
December 10, 1953
Traded Rocky Krsnich, Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Willard Marshall.
December 18, 1953
Released Bob Elliott.
1954
Signed Fritz Ackley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Luis Aparicio as an amateur free agent.
Bill Fischer received from Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Johnny Romano as an amateur free agent.
Johnny Schaive sent to Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Hal Trosky as an amateur free agent.
February 5, 1954
Traded Neil Berry and Sam Mele to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Johnny Groth and Johnny Lipon.
March 27, 1954
Traded Tom Wright to the Washington Senators. Received Kite Thomas.
April 18, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Lipon to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Grady Hatton.
May 10, 1954 (Standings)
Selected Stan Jok off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 23, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Grady Hatton and $100,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received George Kell.
May 24, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Phil Cavarretta as a free agent.
May 25, 1954 (Standings)
Sold Bob Boyd to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 29, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Red Wilson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Batts.
June 9, 1954 (Standings)
Released Bud Stewart.
June 11, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Gus Keriazakos to the Washington Senators. Received Sonny Dixon.
Traded Sonny Dixon, Al Sima, Bill Wilson and $20,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Morrie Martin and Ed McGhee.
June 15, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Ron Jackson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 25, 1954 (Standings)
Sold Tom Hurd to the Boston Red Sox.
August 16, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Bob Cain as a free agent.
September 4, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Jim Baumer and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jack Phillips.
September 7, 1954 (Standings)
Purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.
September 21, 1954 (Standings)
Purchased Leo Cristante from the Milwaukee Braves.
September 30, 1954 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Serena from the Chicago Cubs.
December 6, 1954
Purchased Don Ferrarese from Oakland (PCL).
Traded Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips to the Detroit Tigers. Received Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman.
Traded Matt Batts, Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson and Fred Marsh to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales and Clint Courtney.
1955
Signed Jack Kralick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Barry Latman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim McAnany as an amateur free agent.
Vito Valentinetti sent to Charleston (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
January 4, 1955
Signed Al Brazle as a free agent.
February 10, 1955
Purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
