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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1955/1957) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
December, 1955
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.
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.
April 9, 1956 (Standings)
Traded George Crowe to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received a player to be named later and Bob Hazle. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Corky Valentine (May 10, 1956) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
May, 1956 (Standings)
Returned John Wyatt to the Indianapolis (Negro American) as part of a conditional deal.
May 10, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Gabe Gabler to the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 22, 1956 (Standings)
Released John Edelman.
July 4, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Jim Frey (minors) to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ray Shearer.
July 17, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Toby Atwell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 27, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Chuck Estrada as an amateur free agent.
October 15, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Jack Daniels and cash and 2 players to the Toronto (International). Received Carl Sawatski.
December 3, 1956
Roger McCardell selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
Leo Posada selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1956 minor league draft.
Drafted Daryl Robertson from the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
Bob Thorpe selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.
Charlie White selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1956 minor league draft.
1957
Signed Howie Bedell as an amateur free agent.
Marshall Bridges sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ken Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hector Martinez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Merritt Ranew as an amateur free agent.
Jim Umbricht received from the Baton Rouge (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
February 12, 1957
Traded Jack Dittmer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chick King and cash.
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