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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956)
79-75, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 775 runs, Allowed 658 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Manager: Bucky Harris (79-75)
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,181,838 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95
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1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 22, 1954
Drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1954
Traded Frank Carswell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Sal Yvars.
December 6, 1954
Traded Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman to the Chicago White Sox. Received Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.
December 29, 1954
Purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1955
Signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.
Bob Johnson received from Pauls Valley (Sooner State) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.
January 3, 1955
Sold Hoot Evers to the Baltimore Orioles.
January 13, 1955
Traded Ron Northey to Charleston (American Association). Received Bill Killinger (minors) and cash.
April 8, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Harry Malmberg from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Selected Ron Samford off waivers from the New York Giants.
May, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Harry Bright to Sacramento (PCL).
May 9, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Baltimore Orioles.
May 11, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Ray Herbert to the Kansas City Athletics.
June, 1955 (Standings)
Released Sal Yvars.
June 9, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Jim Brady as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 11, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Jim Small as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 15, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Earl Torgeson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 6, 1955 (Standings)
Released Ferris Fain.
July 8, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Joe Coleman as a free agent.
George Zuverink selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
September 8, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Ben Flowers to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Tiefenauer.
October 12, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Proctor from Indianapolis (American Association).
November 27, 1955
Drafted Joe Presko from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Ken Rowe selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Hal Woodeshick from the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
November 30, 1955
Traded Bubba Phillips to the Chicago White Sox. Received Virgil Trucks.
December 30, 1955
Traded Leo Cristante and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Pete Wojey.
1956
Signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
Signed Howie Koplitz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Kostro as an amateur free agent.
Signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
April, 1956
Purchased Don Bradey from the Chicago White Sox.
