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1955 Philadelphia Phillies (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954/1956)
77-77, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 675 runs, Allowed 666 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76
Managed by Mayo Smith

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Attendance: 922,886 (3rd of 8)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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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.

1955

Purchased Ed Bouchee from the Spokane (Western International).

John Briggs sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.

Marshall Renfroe sent to the St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 11, 1955

Signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.

February 19, 1955

Signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.

March 19, 1955

Purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.

April 5, 1955 (Standings)

Released Johnny Wyrostek.

April 30, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Smoky Burgess, Steve Ridzik, and Stan Palys to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Andy Seminick, Glen Gorbous, and Jim Greengrass.

Purchased Roy Smalley from the Milwaukee Braves.

May 13, 1955 (Standings)

Released Floyd Baker.

May 23, 1955 (Standings)

Selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

June 7, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Dave Cole and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ron Negray.

June 14, 1955 (Standings)

Signed John Easton as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Earl Torgeson to the Detroit Tigers.

July 9, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.

August 1, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Waitkus as a free agent.

August 20, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Fred Van Dusen as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

September 20, 1955 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Ross from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 29, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Mack Burk as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

October 3, 1955 (Standings)

Released Peanuts Lowrey.

October 5, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Bob Kuzava to the Kansas City Athletics.

October 10, 1955 (Standings)

Released Eddie Waitkus.

November 7, 1955

Signed Wally Westlake as a free agent.

December 9, 1955

Purchased Frank Baumholtz from the Chicago Cubs.

1956

Signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

1954/1956

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