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1956 Detroit Tigers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957
82-72, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (82-72)
Scored 789 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 1,051,182 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1955
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.
April 5, 1956 (Standings)
Babe Birrer selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
April 9, 1956 (Standings)
Released Joe Coleman.
May 11, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Walt Masterson as a free agent.
May 15, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd and Bob Kennedy.
June 14, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Jim Robertson as a free agent.
June 26, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Kent Hadley as an amateur free agent.
June 27, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Don Lee as an amateur free agent.
September 17, 1956 (Standings)
Dick Marlowe selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
October 22, 1956
Released Walt Masterson.
December 3, 1956
Bill Froats selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
Drafted Eddie Phillips from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 minor league draft.
Drafted Bob Thorpe from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
December 5, 1956
Traded Wayne Belardi, Ned Garver, Gene Host, Virgil Trucks and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jack Crimian, Jim Finigan, Bill Harrington and Eddie Robinson.
December 6, 1956
Purchased Mel Clark from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Traded Jim Robertson and Bobby Tiefenauer to Toronto (International). Received Don Griffin (minors) and Archie Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
1957
Signed Bill Graham as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick McAuliffe as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jackie Moore as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jake Wood as an amateur free agent.
January, 1957
Sold Don Bradey to the New York Yankees.
February 8, 1957
Sold Jim Brideweser to the Baltimore Orioles.
February 12, 1957
Traded Chick King and cash to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Jack Dittmer.
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