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1955 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954/1956)
60-94, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 560 runs, Allowed 767 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 55-99
Managed by Fred Haney

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 469,397 (8th of 8)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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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 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 George 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 the Salinas (California) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.

Lou Johnson received from the 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 27, 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 the 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.


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

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