1955 Rule V Draft
The major league 1955 Rule V Draft was held November 28 in Columbus, OH, while the minor league phase was held November 29-30 in the same city (Open, AAA, AA, and A on the 29th, B and C on the 30th). Only 68 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. 10 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $115,000, while minor league teams selected 58 players at a cost of $186,450. Open classification teams drafted 6 players, AAA teams drafted 9 players, AA teams drafted 12 players, A teams drafted 12 players, B teams drafted 16 players, and C teams drafted 3 players. Included in the 68 drafts were 3 "delayed" picks, 1 by the AAA Charleston Senators and 2 by the B Hagerstown Packets. Additionally 1 umpire was selected by the minor league Provincial League.
Connie Grob was the first pick in the major league portion of the draft.
Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Bob Boyd | 1st baseman | Rochester Red Wings | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Boston Red Sox | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Chicago White Sox | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Cleveland Indians | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Detroit Tigers | Joe Presko | Pitcher | Omaha Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Kansas City A's | William Troy Herriage | Pitcher | Oakland Oaks | Oakland |
| New York Yankees | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Washington Senators | Connie Grob | Pitcher | Montreal Royals | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Chicago Cubs | Monford (Monty) Irvin | Outfielder | Minneapolis Millers | New York Giants |
| Chicago Cubs | Vito Valentinetti | Pitcher | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto |
| Cincinnati Reds | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Milwaukee Braves | Lou Sleater | Pitcher | Columbus Jets | Kansas City A's |
| New York Giants | Steve Ridzik | Pitcher | Seattle Rainiers | Seattle |
| Philadelphia Phillies | none | -- | -- | -- |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Jack McMahan | Pitcher | Denver Bears | New York Yankees |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Billy Muffett | Pitcher | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs |
Rule V Draft Open class Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Stars | Bob Ruck | Infielder | Birmingham Barons | New York Yankees |
| Los Angeles Angels | Johnny Goryl | 3rd baseman | San Antonio Missions | Baltimore Orioles |
| Los Angeles Angels | George Freese | 3rd baseman | New Orleans Pelicans | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Sacramento Solons | George Risley | Infielder | Augusta Tigers | Detroit Tigers |
| Seattle Rainiers | Arnie Atkins | Pitcher | Shreveport Sports | Shreveport |
| Seattle Rainiers | Ken Landenberger | 1st baseman | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Chicago White Sox |
Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Senators | Hal Woodeshick | Pitcher | Dallas Eagles | New York Giants |
| Charleston Senators | James Daley | Outfielder | Houston Buffaloes | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Indianapolis Indians | David Mann | Outfielder | Fort Worth Cats | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Minneapolis Millers | Dick Strahs | Pitcher | Memphis Chicks | Chicago White Sox |
| Minneapolis Millers | Fernando Rodriguez | Pitcher | Atlanta Crackers | Milwaukee Braves |
| Minneapolis Millers | Valmy Thomas | Catcher | St. Jean Canadians | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Omaha Cardinals | Dick Getter | Outfielder | Dallas Eagles | New York Giants |
| Rochester Red Wings | Edwin Mayer | Pitcher | Albany Senators | Albany |
Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City Tigres | Jess Duran | Outfielder | Pocatello Bannocks | Pocatello |
| Birmingham Barons | Milt Graff | 3rd Baseman | Williamsport Grays | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Mobile Bears | Jesse Rogers | Outfielder | Johnstown Johnnies | New York Giants |
| Nashville Volunteers | Don Strichek | Infielder | Schenectady Blue Jays | Philadelphia Phillies |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Bennie Crumpton | Infielder | Quincy Gems | New York Yankees |
| Beaumont Exporters | Bill Gabler | 1st Baseman | Pueblo Dodgers | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Dallas Eagles | Maynard Thiel | Pitcher | Jacksonville Braves | Milwaukee Braves |
| Dallas Eagles | George Prescott | Outfielder | Williamsport Grays | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Houston Buffaloes | William Englehart | Pitcher | Reidsville Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies |
| San Antonio Missions | Gary Kolod | Pitcher | Fayetteville Highlanders | Cleveland Indians |
| San Antonio Missions | Richard Mitchener | Pitcher | Reading Indians | Cleveland Indians |
| Tulsa Oilers | Jim Dunn | Pitcher | Lincoln Chiefs | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Rule V Draft A Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Triplets | Curtis Hardaway | 3rd Baseman | Pampa Oilers | Pampa |
| Elmira Pioneers | Donald Catchot | Outfielder | Peoria Chiefs | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Johnstown Johnnies | Raoul Santos | Pitcher | Evansville Braves | Milwaukee Braves |
| Williamsport Grays | Elias Osorio | 1st Baseman | Amarillo Gold Sox | Amarillo |
| Augusta Tigers | Horace Garner | Outfielder | Evansville Braves | Milwaukee Braves |
| Columbia Reds | Jerry Karczewski | 3rd Baseman | Winnipeg Goldeyes | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Jacksonville Braves | Gordon Bloomfield | Shortstop | Harlingen Capitals | Harlingen |
| Des Moines Bruins | Carroll Gholson | 3rd Baseman | Carlsbad Potashers | Carlsbad |
| Des Moines Bruins | Robert Pascal | 1st Baseman | Abilene Blue Sox | Abilene |
| Lincoln Chiefs | Richard Drain | Outfielder | Amarillo Gold Sox | Amarillo |
| Pueblo Dodgers | Ken Rowe | Pitcher | Terre Haute Tigers | Detroit Tigers |
| Sioux City Soos | Roberto Vea | Outfielder | Cananea Mineros | Cananea |
Rule V Draft B Selections[edit]
Rule V Draft C Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Braves | Robert Arendt | Pitcher | Daytona Beach Islanders | Daytona Beach |
| Great Falls Electrics | Gene Marinacci | 1st Baseman | Decatur Commodores | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Quebec Braves | Hank Hemmerly | Pitcher | Moultrie Reds | Cincinnati Reds |
Rule V Draft Delayed Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Class | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Senators | AAA | Benjamin Downs | Outfielder | Nashville Vols | Cincinnati Reds |
| Hagerstown Packets | B | Waldo Gonzalez | 3rd Baseman | St. Petersburg Saints | St. Petersburg |
| Hagerstown Packets | B | John Cuesta | Catcher | St. Petersburg Saints | St. Petersburg |
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