1956 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957

66-88, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Bragan (66-88)
Scored 588 runs, Allowed 653 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-84

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 949,878 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104

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

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.

April 27, 1956 (Standings)

Released Paul Martin.

May 5, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Max Surkont to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Luis Arroyo.

May 13, 1956 (Standings)

Received Gabe Gabler from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

May 15, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Preston Ward to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Foiles.

May 17, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Del Greco and Dick Littlefield to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bill Virdon.

May 28, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Toby Atwell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later and cash. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Dick Rand (October 12, 1956) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

June 23, 1956 (Standings)

Traded Jack McMahan and Curt Roberts to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Spook Jacobs.

June 24, 1956 (Standings)

Returned Gabe Gabler to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

July 15, 1956 (Standings)

Signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.

October 8, 1956 (Standings)

Released Howie Pollet.

October 17, 1956

Released Red Munger.

December 3, 1956

Jerry Lynch drafted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

1957

Bo Belinsky sent to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

Signed Tom Butters as an amateur free agent.

Signed Donn Clendenon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Gibbon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Lines as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Parsons as an amateur free agent.

Signed Elmo Plaskett as an amateur free agent.

Moose Stubing sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Bob Kuzava from Columbus (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 27, 1957

Signed Jack Lamabe as a free agent.

February 6, 1957

Signed Buddy Pritchard as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions