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1955 Pittsburgh Pirates
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956
60-94, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Haney (60-94)
Scored 560 runs, Allowed 767 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 55-99
Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 469,397 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99
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1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1954
Released Eddie Pellagrini.
November 22, 1954
Drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Joe Trimble drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1954
Drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Senators in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Red Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
December 29, 1954
Sold Bob Schultz to the Detroit Tigers.
1955
Signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
Howie Goss received from Salinas (California) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
Lou Johnson received from Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
January 11, 1955
Traded Paul LaPalme to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ben Wade and cash.
May 11, 1955 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox returned Joe Trimble (earlier draft pick).
May 23, 1955 (Standings)
Sold Sid Gordon to the New York Giants.
June 28, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Paul Martin as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 27, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Red Swanson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September 14, 1955 (Standings)
Tom Saffell selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers.
September 19, 1955 (Standings)
Released Monty Basgall.
November 27, 1955
Jim Dunn selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1955 minor league draft.
George Freese selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 minor league draft.
Milt Graff selected by the New York Yankees in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Jack McMahan from the New York Yankees in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Bobby Prescott selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
Valmy Thomas selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
1956
Signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
Signed Julian Javier as an amateur free agent.
Lou Johnson sent to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
Felipe Montemayor sent to Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
Elder White received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
March 5, 1956
Sold Jim Mangan to the New York Giants.
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