April 1, 1956
The Cincinnati Reds assigned Jim Pearce to The St. Louis Cardinals.
April 5, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles claimed Babe Birrer from the Detroit Tigers on waivers.
April 9, 1956
The Detroit Tigers released Joe Coleman.
The Milwaukee Braves traded George Crowe to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Bob Hazle
and a player to be named later; Milwaukee Braves received Corky Valentine (May 10,
1956).
April 10, 1956
The Chicago Cubs sold Pidge Browne to St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cincinnati Reds claimed Frank Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals on waivers.
April 16, 1956
The Washington Senators sold Johnny Groth to the Kansas City Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox sold Carl Sawatski to Toronto (International).
The Kansas City Athletics traded Lee Wheat, Tom Saffell and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers in
exchange for Tim Thompson.
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March 1956 transactions
March 1, 1956
San Francisco (PCL) sold Ted Beard to the Cleveland Indians.
March 2, 1956
The Brooklyn Dodgers sold Tom Lasorda to the Kansas City Athletics.
March 5, 1956
the Pittsburgh Pirates sold Jim Mangan to the New York Giants.
March 12, 1956
the Boston Red Sox released Dizzy Trout.
March 24, 1956
the Cleveland Indians signed Sam Mele as a free agent.
March 30, 1956
the Chicago Cubs traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Pete
Whisenant.
San Francisco (PCL) sold Ted Beard to the Cleveland Indians.
March 2, 1956
The Brooklyn Dodgers sold Tom Lasorda to the Kansas City Athletics.
March 5, 1956
the Pittsburgh Pirates sold Jim Mangan to the New York Giants.
March 12, 1956
the Boston Red Sox released Dizzy Trout.
March 24, 1956
the Cleveland Indians signed Sam Mele as a free agent.
March 30, 1956
the Chicago Cubs traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Pete
Whisenant.
Febuary 1956 transactions
February 8, 1956
Stockton (California) sold Pumpsie Green to the Boston Red Sox.
The Washington Senators traded Mickey McDermott and Bobby Kline to the New York Yankees in exchange for Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews, Dick Tettelbach and a player to be named later; the Washington Senators received Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956).
February 22, 1956
The Washington Senators released Bruce Edwards.
Stockton (California) sold Pumpsie Green to the Boston Red Sox.
The Washington Senators traded Mickey McDermott and Bobby Kline to the New York Yankees in exchange for Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews, Dick Tettelbach and a player to be named later; the Washington Senators received Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956).
February 22, 1956
The Washington Senators released Bruce Edwards.
January 1956 transactions
1956
Cleveland Indians signed Bob Allen as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Rogelio Alvarez as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
New York Giants signed Ernie Bowman as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.
Vancouver (PCL) sold Ernie Broglio to New York Giants.
Chicago White Sox signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Elio Chacon as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Nelson Chittum as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Choate as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Donohue as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Julian Javier as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Deron Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Bobby Knoop as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Howie Koplitz as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Frank Kostro as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Gordon MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Phil Mudrock as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Mel Nelson as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Gene Oliver as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Jim Perry as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Hal Reniff as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
Chicago Cubs signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
Boston Red Sox signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Ron Taylor as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Sammy Taylor as a non-drafted free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Carl Thomas as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Dave Tyriver as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Jay Ward as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
Chicago Cubs signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
New York Giants signed Neil Wilson as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.
January 18, 1956
The Cincinnati Reds released Sam Mele.
January 19, 1956
The Washington Senators released Spec Shea.
January 25, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles sold Don Johnson to Toronto (International).
January 31, 1956
The Cincinnati Reds traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Brooks
Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.
Cleveland Indians signed Bob Allen as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Rogelio Alvarez as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
New York Giants signed Ernie Bowman as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.
Vancouver (PCL) sold Ernie Broglio to New York Giants.
Chicago White Sox signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Elio Chacon as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Nelson Chittum as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Choate as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Donohue as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Julian Javier as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Deron Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Bobby Knoop as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Howie Koplitz as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Frank Kostro as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Gordon MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
Washington Senators signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Phil Mudrock as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Mel Nelson as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Gene Oliver as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Jim Perry as an amateur free agent.
Chicago White Sox signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Hal Reniff as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
Cincinnati Reds signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
Chicago Cubs signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
Detroit Tigers signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
Brooklyn Dodgers signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
Boston Red Sox signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Ron Taylor as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Sammy Taylor as a non-drafted free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Carl Thomas as an amateur free agent.
Cleveland Indians signed Dave Tyriver as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.
Baltimore Orioles signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
New York Yankees signed Jay Ward as an amateur free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
Chicago Cubs signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
Kansas City Athletics signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
New York Giants signed Neil Wilson as an amateur free agent.
Milwaukee Braves signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.
January 18, 1956
The Cincinnati Reds released Sam Mele.
January 19, 1956
The Washington Senators released Spec Shea.
January 25, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles sold Don Johnson to Toronto (International).
January 31, 1956
The Cincinnati Reds traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Brooks
Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.
December 1955 transactions
December 2, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics sold Jim Robertson to Seattle (PCL).
December 4, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Ellis Kinder from the Boston Red Sox on waivers.
December 9, 1955
The Chicago Cubs sold Frank Baumholtz to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs traded Randy Jackson and Don Elston to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn.
December 14, 1955
The Chicago Cubs released Walker Cooper.
December 15, 1955
the St. Louis Cardinals signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
December 21, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics sold Jack Littrell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 30, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Leo Cristante and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for
Pete Wojey.
The Kansas City Athletics sold Jim Robertson to Seattle (PCL).
December 4, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Ellis Kinder from the Boston Red Sox on waivers.
December 9, 1955
The Chicago Cubs sold Frank Baumholtz to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs traded Randy Jackson and Don Elston to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn.
December 14, 1955
The Chicago Cubs released Walker Cooper.
December 15, 1955
the St. Louis Cardinals signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
December 21, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics sold Jack Littrell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 30, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Leo Cristante and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for
Pete Wojey.
November 1955 transactions
November 2, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ferris Fain.
November 7, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wally Westlake as a free agent.
November 8, 1955
The Washington Senators traded Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz and Tom
Umphlett to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley and Al Curtis.
November 14, 1955
The New York Giants signed Felipe Alou as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1955
Major League DraftSelected by BAL A from STL N Bob Boyd
Selected by WAS A from BRO N Connie Grob
Selected by KC A from Oakland (PCL) Troy Herriage
Selected by CHI N from NY N Monte Irvin
Selected by PIT N from NY A Jack McMahan
Selected by STL N from CHI N Billy Muffett
Selected by DET A from STL N Joe Presko
Selected by NY N from Seattle (PCL) Steve Ridzik
Selected by MIL N from KC A Lou Sleater
Selected by CHI N from Toronto (International) Vito Valentinetti
Minor League DraftSelected by CLE A from PIT N Jim Dunn
Selected by CHI N from PIT N George Freese
Selected by MIL N from BRO N Gabe Gabler
Selected by CHI N from BAL A Johnny Goryl
Selected by NY A from PIT N Milt Graff
Selected by Seattle (PCL) from CHI A Ken Landenberger
Selected by STL N from BOS A Ed Mayer
Selected by NY N from PIT N Bobby Prescott
Selected by NY N from MIL N Freddy Rodriguez
Selected by BRO N from DET A Ken Rowe
Selected by NY N from CHI A Dick Strahs
Selected by NY N from MIL N Bert Thiel
Selected by NY N from PIT N Valmy Thomas
Selected by DET A from NY N Hal Woodeshick
November 28, 1955
The Cincinnati Reds traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Hal Jeffcoat.
November 30, 1955
the Chicago White Sox traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bubba
Phillips.
The Cleveland Indians released Ferris Fain.
November 7, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wally Westlake as a free agent.
November 8, 1955
The Washington Senators traded Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz and Tom
Umphlett to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley and Al Curtis.
November 14, 1955
The New York Giants signed Felipe Alou as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1955
Major League DraftSelected by BAL A from STL N Bob Boyd
Selected by WAS A from BRO N Connie Grob
Selected by KC A from Oakland (PCL) Troy Herriage
Selected by CHI N from NY N Monte Irvin
Selected by PIT N from NY A Jack McMahan
Selected by STL N from CHI N Billy Muffett
Selected by DET A from STL N Joe Presko
Selected by NY N from Seattle (PCL) Steve Ridzik
Selected by MIL N from KC A Lou Sleater
Selected by CHI N from Toronto (International) Vito Valentinetti
Minor League DraftSelected by CLE A from PIT N Jim Dunn
Selected by CHI N from PIT N George Freese
Selected by MIL N from BRO N Gabe Gabler
Selected by CHI N from BAL A Johnny Goryl
Selected by NY A from PIT N Milt Graff
Selected by Seattle (PCL) from CHI A Ken Landenberger
Selected by STL N from BOS A Ed Mayer
Selected by NY N from PIT N Bobby Prescott
Selected by NY N from MIL N Freddy Rodriguez
Selected by BRO N from DET A Ken Rowe
Selected by NY N from CHI A Dick Strahs
Selected by NY N from MIL N Bert Thiel
Selected by NY N from PIT N Valmy Thomas
Selected by DET A from NY N Hal Woodeshick
November 28, 1955
The Cincinnati Reds traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Hal Jeffcoat.
November 30, 1955
the Chicago White Sox traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bubba
Phillips.
Pre season trades and transactions - October
October 5th, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies sold Bob Kuzava to the Kansas City Athletics.
The New York Giants sold Rance Pless to the Kansas City Athletics for $35000.
October 10th, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Lopat.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Eddie Waitkus.
October 11th, 1955
The Chicago Cubs claimed Frank Kellert from the Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
October 12th, 1955
Indianapolis (American Association) sold Jim Proctor to the Detroit Tigers.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Marion Fricano and $60000 to Toronto (International) in exchange for Jack Crimian.
October 13th, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics sold Johnny Gray to the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Athletics released Vic Raschi.
October 14th, 1955
The New York Giants released Sid Gordon.
October 15th, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal McLish as a free agent.
October 17th, 1955
The Cincinnati Reds sold Steve Ridzik to Seattle (PCL).
The St. Louis Cardinals sold George Spencer to the Cleveland Indians.
October 18th, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for BobbyAdams.
October 20th, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals released Harry Walker.
October 24th, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ralph Kiner.
October 25th, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Busby and Chico Carrasquel to the Cleveland Indians inexchange for Larry Doby.
The Philadelphia Phillies sold Bob Kuzava to the Kansas City Athletics.
The New York Giants sold Rance Pless to the Kansas City Athletics for $35000.
October 10th, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Lopat.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Eddie Waitkus.
October 11th, 1955
The Chicago Cubs claimed Frank Kellert from the Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
October 12th, 1955
Indianapolis (American Association) sold Jim Proctor to the Detroit Tigers.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Marion Fricano and $60000 to Toronto (International) in exchange for Jack Crimian.
October 13th, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics sold Johnny Gray to the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Athletics released Vic Raschi.
October 14th, 1955
The New York Giants released Sid Gordon.
October 15th, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal McLish as a free agent.
October 17th, 1955
The Cincinnati Reds sold Steve Ridzik to Seattle (PCL).
The St. Louis Cardinals sold George Spencer to the Cleveland Indians.
October 18th, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for BobbyAdams.
October 20th, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals released Harry Walker.
October 24th, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ralph Kiner.
October 25th, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Busby and Chico Carrasquel to the Cleveland Indians inexchange for Larry Doby.
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