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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956)
91-63, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 725 runs, Allowed 557 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-59
Manager: Marty Marion (91-63)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,175,684 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, 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 Harry 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 Leroy 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.
