1956 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955 / 1957

59-95, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Dressen (59-95)
Scored 652 runs, Allowed 924 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 53-101

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 431,647 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 106

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

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.

April 16, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Groth to the Kansas City Athletics.

April 30, 1956 (Standings)

Released Walt Masterson.

June 21, 1956 (Standings)

Signed Jimmie Hall as an amateur free agent.

July 12, 1956 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mel Clark. The Washington Senators sent Roy Hawes (July 18, 1956) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 15, 1956 (Standings)

Traded $250 plus 2 players to Orlando (Florida State). Received Bill Pleis.

October, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Bob Oldis to the New York Yankees.

October 14, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Connie Grob to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

December 6, 1956

Sold Mel Clark to the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1957

Released Choo-Choo Coleman.

Signed Lee Stange as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sandy Valdespino as an amateur free agent.

1955 / 1957 Trades and Transactions