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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1954/1956)
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 the Boise (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.
Dick Phillips received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ron Piche as an amateur free agent.
Signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Ben Taylor from the Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
March 4, 1955
Released Catfish 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 the 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 the New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Terry Fox received from the 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 the Indianapolis (Negro American) as part of a conditional deal.
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