1955 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 / 1956

53-101, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Dressen (53-101)
Scored 598 runs, Allowed 789 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 425,238 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 94

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

November 10, 1954

Released Johnny Pesky.

November 22, 1954

Drafted Bobby Kline from Toronto (International) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1954

Cholly Naranjo selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 minor league draft.

December 11, 1954

Purchased Bruce Edwards from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.

1955

Signed Bob Allison as an amateur free agent.

Signed Webbo Clarke as a free agent.

Signed Choo-Choo Coleman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dan Dobbek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Sadowski as an amateur free agent.

Johnny Schaive received from Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Garland Shifflett as an amateur free agent.

Released Dick Phillips.

January 14, 1955

Sold Wayne Terwilliger and Joe Tipton to the New York Giants.

January 24, 1955

Released Connie Marrero.

January 28, 1955

Signed Vince Gonzales as a free agent.

April 19, 1955 (Standings)

Released Vince Gonzales.

May 1, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Gus Keriazakos to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Al Sima. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 29, 1955 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Schoonmaker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 7, 1955 (Standings)

Traded Jim Busby to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney and Johnny Groth.

July, 1955 (Standings)

Ossie Alvarez received from Hobbs (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 20, 1955 (Standings)

Sold Bob Ross to the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 8, 1955

Traded Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, Tom Umphlett and Mickey Vernon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Al Curtis (minors), Dick Brodowski, Neil Chrisley, Tex Clevenger and Karl Olson.

November 27, 1955

Drafted Connie Grob from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

1956

Signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.

Bud Byerly received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.

January 19, 1956

Released Spec Shea.

February 8, 1956

Traded Bobby Kline and Mickey McDermott to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later, Lou Berberet, Herb Plews, Dick Tettelbach and Bob Wiesler. The New York Yankees sent Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

February 22, 1956

Released Bruce Edwards.

1954 / 1956 Trades and Transactions