1956 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957

85-69, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Marty Marion (85-69)
Scored 776 runs, Allowed 634 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-63

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 1,000,090 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101

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

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.

April 16, 1956 (Standings)

Signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.

Sold Carl Sawatski to Toronto (International).

May, 1956 (Standings)

Marion Fricano received from Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.

May 4, 1956 (Standings)

Released Don Wheeler.

May 15, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd and Bob Kennedy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield.

May 21, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Mike Fornieles, Connie Johnson, George Kell and Bob Nieman to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dave Philley and Jim Wilson.

May 28, 1956 (Standings)

Selected Gerry Staley off waivers from the New York Yankees.

June 22, 1956 (Standings)

Selected Paul LaPalme off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

July 8, 1956 (Standings)

Purchased Jim McDonald from the Baltimore Orioles.

July 11, 1956 (Standings)

Selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 13, 1956 (Standings)

Morrie Martin selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

Released Howie Pollet.

July 24, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Sandy Consuegra to the Baltimore Orioles.

September 12, 1956 (Standings)

Signed Jim Derrington as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

September 17, 1956 (Standings)

Selected Dick Marlowe off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

October 15, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Buddy Peterson to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 3, 1956

Marion Fricano selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.

Ed White selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

1957

Signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Ted Beard from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained George Spencer from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions