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1955 Chicago White Sox (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
Managed by Marty Marion

Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,175,684 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 101, Pitching - 98
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1954/1956)

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

December 6, 1954

Purchased Don Ferrarese from the Oakland (PCL).

Traded Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts, and Fred Marsh to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, and Clint Courtney.

Traded Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain, and Jack Phillips to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bob Nieman, Walt Dropo, and Ted Gray.

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 the 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 Stan Jok.

May 13, 1955 (Standings)

Released Phil Cavarretta.

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 6, 1955 (Standings)

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

June 7, 1955 (Standings)

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

June 8, 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 6, 1955 (Standings)

Released Vern Stephens.

July 17, 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 the San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 26, 1955 (Standings)

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

September 1, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Al Papai from the 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 the 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

1954/1956

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