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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 / 1958)
87-67, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 737 runs, Allowed 666 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (87-67)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,183,575 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99
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1956 / 1958 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1956
Traded a player to be named later, Jackie Brandt, Dick Littlefield, Bill Sarni and Red Schoendienst to the New York Giants. Received Alvin Dark, Ray Katt, Don Liddle and Whitey Lockman. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Gordon Jones (October 1, 1956) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.
Traded a player to be named later, Jim Pearce and cash to Toronto (International). Received Frank Barnes. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rocky Nelson (March 21, 1957) to Toronto (International) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 2, 1956
Traded Stan Jok and cash to Toronto (International). Received Lynn Lovenguth.
October 8, 1956
Released Walker Cooper.
Released Jim Konstanty.
October 12, 1956
Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Toby Atwell. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Dick Rand (October 12, 1956) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
October 16, 1956
Released Hank Sauer.
November 19, 1956
Traded Bobby Morgan and Rip Repulski to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Del Ennis.
December 3, 1956
Drafted Chuck Essegian from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1956 minor league draft.
Drafted Lloyd Merritt from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
Tom Patton drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
Eddie Phillips selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.
Drafted Bob Smith from the Boston Red Sox in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1956
Chuck Essegian granted Free Agency.
December 11, 1956
Traded Wally Lammers (minors), Jackie Collum, Ray Katt and Tom Poholsky to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Davis, Sam Jones, Hobie Landrith and Eddie Miksis.
1957
Signed Bud Bloomfield as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cal Browning as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Damaska as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Gibson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Julio Gotay as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Hamilton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gordie Richardson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
John Romonosky sent to Syracuse (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.
February 26, 1957
Traded Whitey Lockman to the New York Giants. Received Hoyt Wilhelm.
April 20, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Del Greco and Ed Mayer to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim King.
April 21, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
May 10, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Chuck Harmon to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Glen Gorbous.
May 14, 1957 (Standings)
Sold Bob Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 23, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Von McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
June 4, 1957 (Standings)
Jim Davis selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
June 20, 1957 (Standings)
Signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 14, 1957 (Standings)
Traded Herb Moford to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bob Thorpe.
August 31, 1957 (Standings)
Selected Irv Noren off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.
September 19, 1957 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Kuzava from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Purchased Morrie Martin from the Baltimore Orioles.
Eddie Miksis selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
September 21, 1957 (Standings)
Hoyt Wilhelm selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
October 15, 1957 (Standings)
Released Walker Cooper.
Released Murry Dickson.
December 2, 1957
Drafted Ellis Burton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 minor league draft.
Drafted Tom Flanigan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1957 rule 5 draft.
Gary Geiger drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1957 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Karl Spooner from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 minor league draft.
Drafted Lee Tate from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.
December 5, 1957
Traded Marty Kutyna, Willard Schmidt and Ted Wieand to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Curt Flood and Joe Taylor.
1958
Signed Jim Beauchamp as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Burda as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Hughes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Charlie James as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chris Krug as an amateur free agent.
Ed Olivares received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ray Sadecki as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Shannon as an amateur free agent.
