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1959 Chicago White Sox
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 / 1960
94-60, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Lopez (94-60)
Scored 669 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 1,423,144 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
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1958 / 1960 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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 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.
May 1, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Don Rudolph and Lou Skizas to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Del Ennis.
May 2, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Ray Boone to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Harry Simpson.
May 11, 1959 (Standings)
Returned Claude Raymond (earlier draft pick) to the Milwaukee Braves.
May 13, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Larry Doby from the Detroit Tigers for $30,000.
May 15, 1959 (Standings)
Released Don Mueller.
June 20, 1959 (Standings)
Released Del Ennis.
August 1, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Ken McBride from the Boston Red Sox.
August 7, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Joe Stanka from Sacramento (PCL).
August 25, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Bob Sagers (minors) and Harry Simpson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ted Kluszewski.
October 13, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Harry Simpson from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November, 1959
Signed Don Buford as an amateur free agent.
November 3, 1959
Traded Ron Jackson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank Baumann.
November 27, 1959
Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
December 6, 1959
Traded Norm Cash, Bubba Phillips and John Romano to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, Minnie Minoso and Jake Striker.
December 9, 1959
Traded Johnny Callison to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Freese.
1960
Signed Gerry Arrigo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dean Look as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tommy McCraw as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Floyd Robinson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Marv Staehle as an amateur free agent.
January 9, 1960
Signed Chico Carrasquel as a free agent.
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