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1956 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955/1957)
82-72, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 789 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Managed by Bucky Harris

Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,051,182 (3rd of 8)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1955/1957) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

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 Fred Hatfield and Jim Delsing to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Kennedy, Jim Brideweser, and Harry Byrd.

June 15, 1956 (Standings)

Jim Robertson received from ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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 Ned Garver, Gene Host, Virgil Trucks, Wayne Belardi, and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jim Finigan, Jack Crimian, Bill Harrington, and Eddie Robinson.

December 6, 1956

Purchased Mel Clark from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Traded Bobby Tiefenauer and Jim Robertson to the Toronto (International). Received Archie Wilson and Don Griffin (minors). (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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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