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1955 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

91-63, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Marty Marion (91-63)
Scored 725 runs, Allowed 557 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-59

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 1,175,684 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98

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1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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.

April 6, 1955 (Standings)

Released Al Brazle.

April 16, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Lloyd Merriman to the Chicago Cubs.

May 2, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Vern Stephens as a free agent.

May 9, 1955 (Standings)

Released Phil Cavarretta.

Released Stan Jok.

May 21, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Norm Cash as an amateur free agent.

May 23, 1955 (Standings)

Released Ted Gray.

May 30, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Kennedy from the Baltimore Orioles.

June, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.

June 6, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Fritz Dorish to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Les Moss.

June 7, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney and Johnny Groth to the Washington Senators. Received Jim Busby.

June 9, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Bob Powell as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 15, 1955 (Standings)

Selected Harry Byrd off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

June 24, 1955 (Standings)

Released Willard Marshall.

July 1, 1955 (Standings)

Released Vern Stephens.

July 16, 1955 (Standings)

Selected Gil Coan off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

July 26, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Bobby Adams from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

August 1, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Buddy Peterson from San Diego (PCL) for $25,000.

August 26, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Gil Coan to the New York Giants. Received Ron Northey.

September 1, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Al Papai from Oklahoma City (Texas).

October 18, 1955

Traded Bobby Adams to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Cal Abrams.

October 25, 1955

Traded Jim Busby and Chico Carrasquel to the Cleveland Indians. Received Larry Doby.

November 27, 1955

Ken Landenberger selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1955 minor league draft.

Dick Strahs selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.

November 30, 1955

Traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bubba Phillips.

1956

Signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.

Signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.

April, 1956

Sold Don Bradey to the Detroit Tigers.

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1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions