1955 Kansas City Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

63-91, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lou Boudreau (63-91)
Scored 638 runs, Allowed 911 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 53-101

Ballparks: Municipal Stadium · Attendance: 1,393,054 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 106

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

November 22, 1954

Drafted Cloyd Boyer from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Art Ceccarelli from the New York Yankees in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Spicer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 24, 1954

Released Eddie Joost.

1955

Obtained George Brunet from Seminole (Sooner State) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Bob Davis as an amateur free agent.

Signed Evans Killeen as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1955

Purchased Tom Gorman, Dick Kryhoski and Ewell Blackwell from the New York Yankees for $50,000.

April 26, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Vic Raschi as a free agent.

April 28, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Lou Sleater from the New York Yankees.

April 30, 1955 (Standings)

Released Ewell Blackwell.

May 1, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Al Sima to the Washington Senators. Received Gus Keriazakos. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 10, 1955 (Standings)

Released John Mackinson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 11, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.

Purchased Harry Simpson from the Cleveland Indians.

Traded Sonny Dixon and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Sain and Enos Slaughter.

May 31, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Clete Boyer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 1, 1955 (Standings)

Released Pete Suder.

July 16, 1955 (Standings)

Released Johnny Sain.

September, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Hal Bevan to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Ray Noble.

September 10, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Ginsberg and Lou Kretlow from Seattle (PCL) for $100,000.

September 12, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Glenn Cox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 14, 1955 (Standings)

Selected Tom Saffell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 15, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Alex George as an amateur free agent.

September 21, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Mike Baxes, Dave Melton and Bill Bradford from San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.

October, 1955 (Standings)

Received Al Pilarcik from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

October 5, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Kuzava from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Purchased Rance Pless from the New York Giants for $35,000.

October 12, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Marion Fricano and $60,000 to Toronto (International). Received Jack Crimian.

October 13, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Gray to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Vic Raschi.

November 27, 1955

Drafted Troy Herriage from Oakland (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

Lou Sleater drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1955

Sold Jim Robertson to Seattle (PCL).

December 21, 1955

Sold Jack Littrell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1956

Chet Boak received from Salem (Appalachian) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gordon MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.

Joe Taylor sent to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.

March 2, 1956

Purchased Tom Lasorda from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions