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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 for Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley, and Al Curtis (minors).
November 14, 1955
The New York Giants signed Felipe Alou as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1955
The Washington Senators drafted Connie Grob from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Billy Muffett from the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Lou Sleater from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Monte Irvin from the New York Giants in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jack McMahan from the New York Yankees in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Troy Herriage from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Steve Ridzik from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bob Boyd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Presko from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Vito Valentinetti from the Toronto (International) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Johnny Goryl from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Mayer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Gabe Gabler from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Dick Strahs from the Chicago White Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Ken Landenberger from the Chicago White Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Ken Rowe from the Detroit Tigers in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Freddy Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bert Thiel from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Hal Woodeshick from the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted George Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Jim Dunn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bobby Prescott from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Valmy Thomas from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Milt Graff from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
November 28, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs for Hal Jeffcoat.
November 30, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Bubba Phillips to the Chicago White Sox for Virgil Trucks.
December, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Jay Ritchie as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves traded a player to be named later to the New York Giants for Red Murff. The Milwaukee Braves sent Murray Wall (December, 1955) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.
December 2, 1955
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Jim Robertson from the Kansas City Athletics.
December 4, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
December 9, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Baumholtz from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs traded Randy Jackson and Don Elston to the Brooklyn Dodgers 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 Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jack Littrell from the Kansas City Athletics.
December 30, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Leo Cristante and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pete Wojey.
1956
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Rogelio Alvarez as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Elio Chacon as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Perry as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Ron Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Thomas as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Tyriver as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Howie Koplitz as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Kostro as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Gordon Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bobby Knoop as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ernie Bowman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Neil Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Deron Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Phil Mudrock as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hal Reniff as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jay Ward as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Julian Javier as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Nelson Chittum as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Choate as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Donohue as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mel Nelson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gene Oliver as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Sammy Taylor as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained George Bamberger from the Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox obtained Gordie Windhorn from the Oklahoma City (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Ed Mickelson from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Larry Jansen from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Bill Kennedy from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Art Schult from the Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees obtained Marshall Renfroe from the St Petersburg (Florida State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants purchased Ernie Broglio from the Vancouver (PCL).
The Chicago Cubs traded players to be named later and cash to the Sacramento (PCL) for John Briggs and Richie Myers. The Chicago Cubs sent Bubba Church (1956) and Joe Stanka (1956) to the Sacramento (PCL) to complete the trade.
Duane Pillette sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kunkel sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Diomedes Olivo sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Elder White sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Orlando Pena sent from the Daytona Beach (Florida State) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Joe Taylor sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Cottier sent from the New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Terry Fox sent from the New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bud Byerly sent from the New York Giants to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Jim McDonald sent from the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Felipe Montemayor sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Chet Boak sent from the Salem (Appalachian) to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Weekly sent from the Salem (Northwest) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Roy Wright sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to ??? in an unknown transaction.
January 18, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Sam Mele.
January 19, 1956
The Washington Senators released Spec Shea.
January 25, 1956
The Toronto (International) purchased Don Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 31, 1956
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Jackie Collum.
February 8, 1956
The Boston Red Sox purchased Pumpsie Green from the Stockton (California).
The Washington Senators traded Mickey McDermott and Bobby Kline to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later, Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews, and Dick Tettelbach. The New York Yankees sent Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
February 22, 1956
The Washington Senators released Bruce Edwards.
March 1, 1956
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ted Beard from the San Francisco (PCL).
March 2, 1956
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Tommy Lasorda from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 5, 1956
The New York Giants purchased Jim Mangan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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 St. Louis Cardinals traded Pete Whisenant to the Chicago Cubs for Hank Sauer.
April, 1956
The Indianapolis (Negro American) sent John Wyatt to the Milwaukee Braves as part of a conditional deal.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Don Bradey from the Chicago White Sox.
April 1, 1956 (Standings)
Jim Pearce assigned the Cincinnati Redlegs to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 5, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles selected Babe Birrer off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
April 9, 1956 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Joe Coleman.
The Milwaukee Braves traded George Crowe to the Cincinnati Redlegs for a player to be named later and Bob Hazle. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Corky Valentine (May 10, 1956) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
April 10, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Pidge Browne from the Chicago Cubs.
The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Frank Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 16, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.
The Toronto (International) purchased Carl Sawatski from the Chicago White Sox.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Johnny Groth from the Washington Senators.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Lee Wheat, Tom Saffell, and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Tim Thompson.
April 17, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Lou Heyman (minors) and cash to the Buffalo (International) for Duane Pillette.
April 18, 1956 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) purchased Lynn Lovenguth from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Gus Niarhos.
April 21, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Billy Gardner from the New York Giants for $20,000.
April 27, 1956 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Paul Martin.
April 30, 1956 (Standings)
The Washington Senators released Walt Masterson.
May, 1956 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves returned John Wyatt to the Indianapolis (Negro American) as part of a conditional deal.
Marion Fricano sent from the Toronto (International) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
May 1, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Paul LaPalme to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Milt Smith.
May 4, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Don Wheeler.
May 5, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Luis Arroyo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Max Surkont.
May 10, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Gabe Gabler from the Milwaukee Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 11, 1956 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Walt Masterson as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Jim Dyck from the Baltimore Orioles.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Grady Hatton from the Boston Red Sox.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Harvey Haddix, Ben Flowers, and Stu Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies for Murry Dickson and Herm Wehmeier.
May 13, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs sent Gabe Gabler to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
The Cleveland Indians traded Hoot Evers to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave Pope.
May 14, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Johnny Schmitz from the Boston Red Sox.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Billy Loes from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $20,000.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Sandy Consuegra from the Chicago White Sox.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Solly Hemus to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bobby Morgan.
May 15, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Jim Hughes from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Sal Maglie from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers traded Fred Hatfield and Jim Delsing to the Chicago White Sox for Bob Kennedy, Jim Brideweser, and Harry Byrd.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Preston Ward to the Cleveland Indians for Hank Foiles.
May 16, 1956 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Jose Santiago from the Cleveland Indians.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Joe Frazier and Alex Grammas to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Chuck Harmon.
May 17, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bill Virdon to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Littlefield and Bobby Del Greco.
May 18, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees released Jim Konstanty.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Wally Westlake.
May 19, 1956 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Al Silvera.
May 21, 1956 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics released Elmer Valo.
The Chicago White Sox traded Bob Nieman, Mike Fornieles, Connie Johnson, and George Kell to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim Wilson and Dave Philley.
May 22, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.
May 28, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Bobby Adams.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Toby Atwell. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Dick Rand (October 12, 1956) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Jerry Staley off waivers from the New York Yankees.
June, 1956 (Standings)
Ed Donnelly sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 1, 1956 (Standings)
The Seattle (PCL) released Jim Robertson.
June 4, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Bobby Adams as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Konstanty as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 6, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Brewer as an amateur free agent.
June 14, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees traded Eddie Robinson and Lou Skizas to the Kansas City Athletics for Moe Burtschy, Bill Renna, and cash.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later, Dick Littlefield, Jackie Brandt, Red Schoendienst, and Bill Sarni to the New York Giants for 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.
June 15, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Bud Zipfel as an amateur free agent.
Jim Robertson sent from ??? to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 16, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Al Kenders as an amateur free agent.
June 21, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chris Cannizzaro as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jimmie Hall as an amateur free agent.
June 22, 1956 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves released John Edelman.
The Chicago White Sox selected Paul LaPalme off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
June 23, 1956 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jack McMahan and Curt Roberts to the Kansas City Athletics for Spook Jacobs.
June 24, 1956 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Gabe Gabler to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
June 25, 1956 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Harry Dorish from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Dick Williams off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June 26, 1956 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Kent Hadley as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jack Lamabe as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Joe Frazier from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
June 27, 1956 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Don Lee as an amateur free agent.
June 29, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Moeller as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Art Mahaffey as an amateur free agent.
June 30, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Jack Curtis as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jerry Kindall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July, 1956 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased John Wyatt from the El Paso (Southwestern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 4, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Toby Atwell from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Milwaukee Braves traded Jim Frey (minors) to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ray Shearer.
July 8, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim McDonald from the Baltimore Orioles.
July 11, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees traded Wally Burnette to the Kansas City Athletics for Tommy Lasorda.
The Chicago White Sox selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 12, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Mel Clark to the Washington Senators for a player to be named later. 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.)
July 13, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Howie Pollet.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Morrie Martin off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
July 15, 1956 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.
July 17, 1956 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Toby Atwell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Baltimore Orioles released Bobby Adams.
July 18, 1956 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bruce Edwards as a free agent.
July 19, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Lipski as an amateur free agent.
July 20, 1956 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.
July 22, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Moe Drabowsky as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 27, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs released Clyde McCullough.
July 29, 1956 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Dale Mitchell from the Cleveland Indians.
July 30, 1956 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Rocky Nelson off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
August 1, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Grady Hatton from the St. Louis Cardinals.
August 6, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Hoot Evers.
August 13, 1956 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Don Pavletich as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 15, 1956 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded $250 to the Orlando (Florida State) for Bill Pleis.
August 17, 1956 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics traded Joe Ginsberg to the Baltimore Orioles for Hal Smith.
August 20, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Max Surkont from the Boston Red Sox.
August 22, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees selected George Wilson off waivers from the New York Giants.
August 25, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees released Phil Rizzuto.
The New York Yankees selected Enos Slaughter off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.
August 31, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Mike McCormick as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Roy Wright as a free agent.
September 1, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Hoot Evers as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Russ Meyer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
September 2, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed George Werley as an amateur free agent.
September 3, 1956 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ralph Branca as a free agent.
September 9, 1956 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Gene Mauch from the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Rudy Minarcin from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
September 12, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Derrington as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September 17, 1956 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later and Jim Pisoni to the Kansas City Athletics for players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ryne Duren (September 21, 1956) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Art Ceccarelli (October 11, 1956) and Al Pilarcik (October 11, 1956) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Dick Marlowe off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
September 27, 1956 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Chuck Estrada as an amateur free agent.
October, 1956 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Bob Oldis from the Washington Senators.
October 1, 1956 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs released Paul Minner.
The Toronto (International) traded Frank Barnes to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later, Jim Pearce, and cash. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rocky Nelson (March 21, 1957) to the Toronto (International) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 2, 1956 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) traded Lynn Lovenguth to the St. Louis Cardinals for Stan Jok and cash.
October 8, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Andy Seminick.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Howie Pollet.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Walker Cooper.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jim Konstanty.
October 9, 1956 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox released Harry Dorish.
October 11, 1956 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Stu Miller to the New York Giants for Jim Hearn.
October 14, 1956 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Elmer Singleton from the Seattle (PCL).
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Connie Grob from the Washington Senators.
October 15, 1956 (Standings)
Jack Lamabe of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Buddy Peterson from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Bob Cerv from the New York Yankees.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ben Flowers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Toronto (International) traded Carl Sawatski to the Milwaukee Braves for Jack Daniels and cash and 2 players.
October 16, 1956
The St. Louis Cardinals released Hank Sauer.
October 17, 1956
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Red Munger.
October 18, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles released Hoot Evers.
The Baltimore Orioles released Johnny Schmitz.
October 22, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles released Grady Hatton.
The Detroit Tigers released Walt Masterson.
October 26, 1956
The New York Giants signed Hank Sauer as a free agent.
October 31, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bobby Henrich as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
November 13, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Elmer Singleton and Ray Jablonski to the Chicago Cubs for Don Hoak, Warren Hacker, and Pete Whisenant.
November 19, 1956
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bobby Morgan and Rip Repulski to the Philadelphia Phillies for Del Ennis.
December 3, 1956
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bob Smith from the Boston Red Sox in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Cal Neeman from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lloyd Merritt from the New York Yankees in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Jack Spring from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Jerry Lynch from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tom Patton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ed Blake from the Toronto (International) in the 1956 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Maury Wills from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Marion Fricano from the Chicago White Sox in the 1956 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Ed White from the Chicago White Sox in the 1956 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bill Froats from the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Charlie White from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Thorpe from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Leo Posada from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Roger McCardell from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Daryl Robertson from the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Chuck Essegian from the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1956 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Eddie Phillips from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1956 minor league draft.
December 4, 1956
Chuck Essegian of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
December 5, 1956
The Kansas City Athletics traded Jim Finigan, Jack Crimian, Bill Harrington, and Eddie Robinson to the Detroit Tigers for Ned Garver, Gene Host, Virgil Trucks, Wayne Belardi, and $20,000.
December 6, 1956
The Detroit Tigers purchased Mel Clark from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Toronto (International) traded Archie Wilson and Don Griffin (minors) to the Detroit Tigers for Bobby Tiefenauer and Jim Robertson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 10, 1956
The New York Giants signed Bobby Bolin as an amateur free agent.
December 11, 1956
The New York Yankees traded Charlie Silvera and cash and another player to be named to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Harry Chiti (December 14, 1956) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Tom Poholsky, Jackie Collum, Ray Katt, and Wally Lammers (minors) to the Chicago Cubs for Hobie Landrith, Jim Davis, Sam Jones, and Eddie Miksis.
December 13, 1956
The New York Giants traded Dick Littlefield and $30,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
The New York Giants traded Dick Littlefield and $30,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
1957
The Chicago Cubs signed Bobby Adams as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Kennedy as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Steve Barber as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Leo Burke as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Hal Kolstad as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Merlin Nippert as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Mike Brumley as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Larry Burright as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Doug Camilli as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Duckworth as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Rakow as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Charley Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Carl Warwick as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Lou Jackson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Prince as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Mike Cuellar as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Tony Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Manny Montejo as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jim O'Toole as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Walt Bond as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Chuck Hiller as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Graham as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Dick McAuliffe as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jackie Moore as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jake Wood as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Jay Hankins as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Lou Klimchock as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Dan Pfister as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Howie Bedell as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ken Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Hector Martinez as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Merritt Ranew as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Matty Alou as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Farley as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Juan Marichal as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed John Orsino as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed George Banks as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Phil Linz as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Stafford as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tony Curry as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Olivares as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bobby Wine as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tom Butters as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Donn Clendenon as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Gibbon as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Lines as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tom Parsons as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Elmo Plaskett as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bud Bloomfield as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cal Browning as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jack Damaska as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Gibson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Julio Gotay as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jack Hamilton as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gordie Richardson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dave Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Lee Stange as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Sandy Valdespino as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Bob Alexander from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Floyd Robinson from the San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Bob Usher from the San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians released Don Minnick.
The Cleveland Indians released Dan Osinski.
The Washington Senators released Choo Choo Coleman.
Jim Umbricht sent from the Baton Rouge (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Coles sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Albuquerque (Western) in an unknown transaction.
Vicente Amor sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Hal Jones sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Bridges sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Bo Belinsky sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.
Moose Stubing sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
John Romonosky sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Syracuse (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.
Leo Cardenas sent from the Tucson (Arizona-Mexico) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Jack Littrell to the Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Ed Mickelson to the Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians returned Ted Beard to the Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians returned George Spencer to the Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics returned Bob Kuzava to the Columbus (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Bob Kuzava from the Columbus (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox obtained Ted Beard from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox obtained George Spencer from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Jack Littrell from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Ed Mickelson from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January, 1957
The New York Yankees purchased Don Bradey from the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago Cubs traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Henry.
January 9, 1957
The Cleveland Indians released Bob Feller.
January 18, 1957
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Bruce Edwards.
January 27, 1957
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jack Lamabe as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wayne Graham as an amateur free agent.
February 6, 1957
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Buddy Pritchard as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
February 8, 1957
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Brideweser from the Detroit Tigers.
February 12, 1957
The Milwaukee Braves traded Jack Dittmer to the Detroit Tigers for Chick King and cash.
February 19, 1957
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later, Irv Noren, Milt Graff, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Rip Coleman, and Billy Hunter to the Kansas City Athletics for players to be named later, Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz, Jack McMahan, and Wayne Belardi. The New York Yankees sent Jack Urban (April 5, 1957) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Curt Roberts (April 4, 1957) and Clete Boyer (June 4, 1957) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
February 21, 1957
The New York Giants signed Manny Mota as an amateur free agent.
February 26, 1957
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Whitey Lockman to the New York Giants for Hoyt Wilhelm.
March, 1957
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chuck Essegian as a free agent.
March 14, 1957
The New York Yankees traded Bill Renna to the Boston Red Sox for Eli Grba and Gordie Windhorn.
March 27, 1957
The New York Giants released Bill Sarni.
April 1, 1957
The Kansas City Athletics returned Ben Flowers to the Philadelphia Phillies following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Stats updated through October 30, 2008.
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