1958 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 / 1959

69-85, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Mayo Smith (39-45) and Eddie Sawyer (30-40)
Scored 664 runs, Allowed 762 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-87

Ballparks: Connie Mack Stadium · Attendance: 931,110 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100

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

October 15, 1957

Released Ron Northey.

October 29, 1957

Signed George Williams as an amateur free agent.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Johnny Gray from the Cleveland Indians in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1957

Purchased Dave Philley from the Detroit Tigers.

December 16, 1957

Traded Harvey Haddix to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Wally Post.

December 19, 1957

Released Andy Seminick.

1958

Ed Olivares sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Jim Snyder received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

January 28, 1958

Signed Jacke Davis as an amateur free agent.

March 20, 1958

Purchased Joe Collins from the New York Yankees.

April 15, 1958 (Standings)

Received Ramon Conde from the Kansas City Athletics as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 30, 1958 (Standings)

Sold Tom Qualters to the Chicago White Sox.

May 7, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Bennett as an amateur free agent.

May 20, 1958 (Standings)

Released Roy Smalley.

June 5, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Cal Emery as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Danny Cater as an amateur free agent.

June 13, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Joe Lonnett to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Carl Sawatski.

July, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Jim Snyder to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Winkles.

July 9, 1958 (Standings)

Signed John Boozer as an amateur free agent.

July 21, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Dwight Siebler as an amateur free agent.

July 23, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Gus Niarhos as a free agent.

July 27, 1958 (Standings)

Traded John Turk (minors) and cash to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jim Hegan.

July 31, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Norm Gigon as an amateur free agent.

August 1, 1958 (Standings)

Released Gus Niarhos.

August 15, 1958 (Standings)

Sold Ramon Conde to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 13, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Lee Elia as an amateur free agent.

September 29, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Solly Hemus to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Gene Freese.

October 2, 1958 (Standings)

Selected Ken Lehman off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

October 6, 1958 (Standings)

Received Al Schroll from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

December 1, 1958

Drafted Johnny O'Brien from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

Signed John Herrnstein as an amateur free agent.

December 3, 1958

Traded Chuck Essegian to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ruben Amaro.

Traded Jack Sanford to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ruben Gomez and Valmy Thomas.

December 23, 1958

Traded Jim Golden, Rip Repulski and Gene Snyder to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Sparky Anderson.

1959

Freddy Rodriguez received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Returned John Anderson to Miami (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 4, 1959

Sent Bob Miller to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

March 31, 1959

Traded Ted Kazanski, Stan Lopata and Johnny O'Brien to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Gene Conley, Harry Hanebrink and Joe Koppe.

April, 1959

Received Bob Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions