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1958 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 / 1959)
82-72, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 634 runs, Allowed 615 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75
Manager: Al Lopez (82-72)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 797,451 (6th of 8)
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  multi-year:
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1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 30, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Qualters from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June, 1958 (Standings)

Released Jack Kralick.

June 15, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Bill Fischer and Tito Francona to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ray Boone and Bob Shaw.

June 23, 1958 (Standings)

Selected Turk Lown off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

June 24, 1958 (Standings)

Walt Dropo selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs off waivers.

June 27, 1958 (Standings)

Released Jerry Dahlke.

July, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Winkles to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Snyder.

December 1, 1958

Drafted Claude Raymond from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lou Skizas from the Detroit Tigers in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

1959

Signed Don Buford as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Hershberger as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Hicks as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Horlen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dan Osinski as a free agent.

Signed Fred Talbot as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Weis as an amateur free agent.

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1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions