1955 Cincinnati Redlegs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

75-79, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Birdie Tebbetts (75-79)
Scored 761 runs, Allowed 684 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 693,662 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105

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

October 1, 1954

Traded Jim Bolger, Harry Perkowski and Ted Tappe to the Chicago Cubs. Received Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis.

November 9, 1954

Signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.

November 22, 1954

Drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

December, 1954

Sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

December 8, 1954

Traded Frank Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley.

1955

Ernie Broglio sent to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Clint Hartung from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Danny Morejon received from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Ray Noble from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Raul Sanchez from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Pat Scantlebury from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Felix Torres as an amateur free agent.

February 10, 1955

Sold Lloyd Merriman to the Chicago White Sox.

March 1, 1955

Purchased Milt Smith from San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 13, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Hooper from the Cleveland Indians.

April 30, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Glen Gorbous, Jim Greengrass and Andy Seminick to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik.

May 10, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Hersh Freeman from the Boston Red Sox.

June 3, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Al Silvera as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 9, 1955 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Joe Black. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Bob Borkowski (June 14, 1955) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

June 23, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Sam Mele from the Boston Red Sox.

June 29, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Clint Hartung and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Joe Brovia.

July 3, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Matt Batts from the Cleveland Indians.

July 26, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Adams to the Chicago White Sox.

September, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Ray Noble to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Hal Bevan.

September 10, 1955 (Standings)

Obtained Bobby Balcena and Lefty Hayden from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

September 14, 1955 (Standings)

Gerry Staley selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

October 17, 1955

Sold Steve Ridzik to Seattle (PCL).

November 28, 1955

Traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hal Jeffcoat.

1956

Signed Rogelio Alvarez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Elio Chacon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Larry Jansen from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Bill Kennedy from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Diomedes Olivo sent to Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Orlando Pena received from Daytona Beach (Florida State) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Art Schult from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Joe Taylor received from the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

January 18, 1956

Released Sam Mele.

January 31, 1956

Traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.

April 1, 1956

Jim Pearce assigned from roster onto the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions