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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 / 1958)
90-64, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 566 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62
Manager: Al Lopez (90-64)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,135,668 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 97
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1956 / 1958 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1956
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.
April 15, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Bob Kennedy as a free agent.
May 13, 1957 (Standings)
Released Leroy Powell.
May 17, 1957 (Standings)
Released Ellis Kinder.
May 20, 1957 (Standings)
Bob Kennedy selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.
June 6, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Cloyd Boyer from Sacramento (PCL).
June 14, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Callison as an amateur free agent.
Traded Dave Philley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Earl Torgeson.
June 16, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Stover McIlwain as an amateur free agent.
June 17, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Chuck Lindstrom as an amateur free agent.
July 29, 1957 (Standings)
Released Ron Northey.
August 7, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.
December 2, 1957
Tom Flanigan drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1957
Traded Larry Doby, Jack Harshman, Russ Heman and Jim Marshall to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tito Francona, Billy Goodman and Ray Moore.
December 4, 1957
Traded Fred Hatfield and Minnie Minoso to the Cleveland Indians. Received Al Smith and Early Wynn.
December 12, 1957
Sold Jim Delsing to the Detroit Tigers.
Sold George Spencer to the Detroit Tigers.
1958
Signed Dennis Higgins as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jerry McNertney as an amateur free agent.
March 21, 1958
Purchased Don Mueller from the San Francisco Giants.
