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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 / 1958)
78-76, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 614 runs, Allowed 614 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77
Manager: Jack Tighe (78-76)
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,272,346 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 108
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1956 / 1958 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 15, 1957 (Standings)
Released Bob Kennedy.
April 20, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Lou Sleater as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 30, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Jack Phillips to the Boston Red Sox. Received Karl Olson.
May 17, 1957 (Standings)
Released Eddie Robinson.
June 14, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Earl Torgeson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Dave Philley.
June 15, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Steve Boros as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 14, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Bob Thorpe to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Herb Moford.
August 1, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny Groth from the Kansas City Athletics.
August 5, 1957 (Standings)
Signed George Thomas as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 16, 1957 (Standings)
Released Steve Gromek.
August 27, 1957 (Standings)
Al Aber selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers.
September 14, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Taylor from the New York Giants.
October 15, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Jack Dittmer to the San Francisco Giants. Received Wayne Terwilliger.
November 20, 1957
Traded a player to be named later, Kent Hadley, Frank House, Duke Maas, Jim Small, John Tsitouris and Bill Tuttle to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Billy Martin, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Tim Thompson and Gus Zernial. The Detroit Tigers sent Jim McManus (April 3, 1958) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.
December 2, 1957
Drafted Hy Cohen from the Chicago Cubs in the 1957 minor league draft.
Walt Streuli selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 minor league draft.
December 11, 1957
Sold Dave Philley to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 12, 1957
Purchased Jim Delsing from the Chicago White Sox.
Purchased George Spencer from the Chicago White Sox.
1958
Signed Dick Egan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Foster as an amateur free agent.
Signed Doug Gallagher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Humphreys as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ron Nischwitz as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Smith as a free agent.
Signed Don Wert as an amateur free agent.
January 28, 1958
Traded Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the San Francisco Giants. Received Gail Harris and Ozzie Virgil.
February 18, 1958
Traded Jay Porter and Hal Woodeshick to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Aguirre and Jim Hegan.
March 27, 1958
Traded Pete Wojey and $20,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Milt Bolling and Vito Valentinetti.
