Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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.

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