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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956)
68-86, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 757 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-87
Manager: Eddie Stanky (17-19) and Harry Walker (51-67)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 849,130 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
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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 19, 1954
Released Al Brazle.
Released Peanuts Lowrey.
November 22, 1954
Cloyd Boyer drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Jim King drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1954
Drafted Charlie Peete from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Benny Valenzuela from Bisbee-Douglas (Arizona-Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
December 3, 1954
Traded Sal Yvars to the Detroit Tigers. Received Frank Carswell.
December 8, 1954
Traded Ray Jablonski and Jerry Staley to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Frank Smith.
1955
Signed Duke Carmel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim McKnight as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jimmie Schaffer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Paul Toth as an amateur free agent.
Released John Wyatt.
January 11, 1955
Traded Ben Wade and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Paul LaPalme.
April 19, 1955 (Standings)
Released Vic Raschi.
April 22, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased George Spencer from the New York Giants.
May 9, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Stan Jok as a free agent.
May 12, 1955 (Standings)
Signed John Mackinson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 28, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Harry Walker as a free agent.
June 3, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Del Rice to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Pete Whisenant.
August 19, 1955 (Standings)
Signed Lindy McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 20, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Al Gettel from Oakland (PCL).
September 8, 1955 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Tiefenauer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ben Flowers.
October, 1955 (Standings)
Purchased Eddie Kasko from Richmond (International).
October 17, 1955
Sold George Spencer to the Cleveland Indians.
October 20, 1955
Released Harry Walker.
November 27, 1955
Bob Boyd drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ed Mayer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Billy Muffett from the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Joe Presko drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1955
Selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
December 15, 1955
Signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
1956
Signed Nelson Chittum as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Choate as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Donohue as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mel Nelson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gene Oliver as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
Roy Wright sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.
January 31, 1956
Traded Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Jackie Collum.
March 30, 1956
Traded Pete Whisenant to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Sauer.
April 1, 1956
Jim Pearce assigned onto roster from the Cincinnati Redlegs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
