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1957 Kansas City Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956/1958)
59-94, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 563 runs, Allowed 710 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-92
Managed by Lou Boudreau and Harry Craft

Ballpark: Municipal Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 901,067 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 104
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 101
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1956/1958) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

December 3, 1956

Drafted Ed Blake from the Toronto (International) in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Leo Posada from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.

December 5, 1956

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

1957

Signed Jay Hankins as an amateur free agent.

Hal Jones sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Lou Klimchock as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dan Pfister as an amateur free agent.

Returned Bob Kuzava to the Columbus (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 19, 1957

Traded players to be named later, Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz, Jack McMahan, and Wayne Belardi to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later, Irv Noren, Milt Graff, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Rip Coleman, and Billy Hunter. The New York Yankees sent Jack Urban (April 5, 1957) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Curt Roberts (April 4, 1957) and Clete Boyer (June 4, 1957) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

April 1, 1957 (Standings)

Returned Ben Flowers to the Philadelphia Phillies following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 6, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Cloyd Boyer to the Chicago White Sox.

June 15, 1957 (Standings)

Traded Ryne Duren, Jim Pisoni, and Harry Simpson to the New York Yankees. Received Billy Martin, Ralph Terry, Woodie Held, and Bob Martyn.

June 25, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

July 15, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Al Grunwald from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 1, 1957 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Groth to the Detroit Tigers.

August 12, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Dave Hill as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

August 27, 1957 (Standings)

Selected Al Aber off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

August 31, 1957 (Standings)

Irv Noren selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

September 24, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Howie Reed as an amateur free agent.

November 20, 1957

Traded Gus Zernial, Billy Martin, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott, and Tim Thompson to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later, Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Frank House, and Kent Hadley. The Detroit Tigers sent Jim McManus (April 3, 1958) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Harry Chiti from the New York Yankees in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ramon Conde from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

1958

Signed Norm Bass as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Howser as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1958

Signed Murry Dickson as a free agent.


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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