1955 Milwaukee Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

85-69, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Grimm (85-69)
Scored 743 runs, Allowed 668 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70

Ballparks: County Stadium · Attendance: 2,005,836 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 93 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92

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

November 22, 1954

Drafted Roberto Vargas from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1954

Johnny Goryl selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1954 minor league draft.

1955

Signed Bob Botz as an amateur free agent.

Marshall Bridges received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Ron Henry received from Boise (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Piche as an amateur free agent.

Signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Phillips as a free agent.

Obtained Ben Taylor from Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March 4, 1955

Released George Metkovich.

April 13, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Jim Wilson to the Baltimore Orioles.

April 30, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Roy Smalley to the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 31, 1955 (Standings)

Signed John Edelman as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 3, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Pete Whisenant to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Del Rice.

June 13, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Bob Hartman as an amateur free agent.

September, 1955 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Giants. Received Red Murff. The Milwaukee Braves sent Murray Wall (December, 1955) to the New York Giants to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 3, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Koppe from Shreveport (Texas).

November 27, 1955

Drafted Gabe Gabler from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 minor league draft.

Freddy Rodriguez selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.

Drafted Lou Sleater from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

Bert Thiel selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.

1956

Chuck Cottier received from New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

Terry Fox received from New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bobby Knoop as an amateur free agent.

Signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.

Signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sammy Taylor as a free agent.

Signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.

Signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.

April, 1956

Received John Wyatt from Indianapolis (Negro American) as part of a conditional deal.

1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions