All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 9, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.
- November 10, 1954
The Washington Nationals released Johnny Pesky.
- November 16, 1954
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for players to be named later and Sam Jones. The Chicago Cubs sent Ralph Kiner (November 16, 1954) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. The Cleveland Indians sent $60,000 (November 16, 1954) and Gale Wade (November 30, 1954) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- November 17, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded players to be named later, Billy Hunter, Don Larsen and Bob Turley to the New York Yankees for players to be named later, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Willy Miranda, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos and Gene Woodling. The New York Yankees sent Bill Miller (December 1, 1954), Kal Segrist (December 1, 1954), Don Leppert (December 1, 1954) and Theodore Del Guercio (minors) (December 1, 1954) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mike Blyzka (December 1, 1954), Darrell Johnson (December 1, 1954), Jim Fridley (December 1, 1954) and Dick Kryhoski (December 1, 1954) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- November 22, 1954
The Chicago Cubs drafted Vicente Amor from Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Cloyd Boyer from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Art Ceccarelli from the New York Yankees in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Mickey Grasso from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Bobby Kline from Toronto (International) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bob Spicer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Joe Trimble from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Roberto Vargas from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
- November 23, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Milt Smith from San Diego (PCL).
- November 24, 1954
The Kansas City Athletics released Eddie Joost.
- November 30, 1954
Seattle (PCL) drafted Bobby Balcena from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Buster Clarkson from Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Nationals in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Charlie Peete from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Benny Valenzuela from Bisbee-Douglas (Arizona-Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
Oklahoma City (Texas) drafted Gordie Windhorn from the New York Giants in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Red Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
- December, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
- December 1, 1954
The New York Giants purchased Ray Murray from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Dick Whitman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- December 3, 1954
The Detroit Tigers traded Frank Carswell to the St. Louis Cardinals for Sal Yvars.
- December 6, 1954
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Ferrarese from Oakland (PCL).
Richmond (International) purchased Niles Jordan from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales and Clint Courtney to the Chicago White Sox for Matt Batts, Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson and Fred Marsh.
The Chicago White Sox traded Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips to the Detroit Tigers for Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman.
- December 8, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Frank Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley.
- December 11, 1954
The Washington Nationals purchased Bruce Edwards from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.
- December 13, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Jancse (minors), Harry Schwegman (minors) and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
- December 14, 1954
The Chicago White Sox signed Al Brazle as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Boston Red Sox traded Del Wilber to the New York Giants for Billy Klaus.
- December 21, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.
- Before 1955 Season
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Archer as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gary Bell as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Botz as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Bronstad as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Duke Carmel as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Orlando Cepeda as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Clinton as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Choo-Choo Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jim Davenport as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bob Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Dillard as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Dan Dobbek as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Don Gile as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carroll Hardy as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Wynn Hawkins as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Evans Killeen as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Kralick as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Kunkel as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Barry Latman as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Mathias as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim McAnany as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim McKnight as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed José Pagán as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ron Piché as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Raines as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Ted Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jimmie Schaffer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Garland Shifflett as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Short as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Verle Tiefenthaler as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Félix Torres as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Paul Toth as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Elder White as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Wills as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Webbo Clarke as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics obtained George Brunet from Seminole (Sooner State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Clint Hartung from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants obtained Red Murff from Dallas (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Ray Noble from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Raúl Sánchez from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Pat Scantlebury from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Bouchee from Spokane (Western International).
Seattle (PCL) purchased Art Schult from the New York Yankees.
The St. Louis Cardinals released John Wyatt.
Marshall Bridges sent from the New York Giants to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
John Briggs sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Ernie Broglio sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Cottier sent from the Baltimore Orioles to New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Joe Ginsberg sent from the Cleveland Indians to San Diego (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Howie Goss sent from Salinas (California) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Al Heist sent from the Baltimore Orioles to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Ron Henry sent from Boise (Pioneer) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Hank Izquierdo sent from Winston-Salem (Carolina) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Bob Johnson sent from Pauls Valley (Sooner State) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kennedy sent from the Boston Red Sox to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Danny Morejón sent from Portsmouth (Piedmont) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Renfroe sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Johnny Schaive sent from Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.
Vito Valentinetti sent from the Chicago White Sox to Charleston (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned Ben Taylor to Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals released Dick Phillips.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Dick Phillips as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves obtained Ben Taylor from Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 3, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.
- January 11, 1955
The Boston Red Sox released Mickey Owen.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Paul LaPalme to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ben Wade and cash.
- January 13, 1955
Toronto (International) purchased Johnny Hetki from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 14, 1955
The New York Giants purchased Wayne Terwilliger and Joe Tipton from the Washington Nationals.
- January 24, 1955
The Washington Nationals signed Bob Allison as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Connie Marrero.
- January 26, 1955
The New York Yankees signed Tom Carroll as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- January 28, 1955
The Washington Nationals signed Vince Gonzales as a free agent.
- February 4, 1955
Columbus (International) purchased Error from the Detroit Tigers.
- February 8, 1955
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- February 10, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- February 11, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.
- February 14, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves released Monk Dubiel. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.
- March 4, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves released George Metkovich.
- March 12, 1955
The New York Giants signed Willie McCovey as an amateur free agent.
- March 17, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Erv Palica.
- March 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.
- March 29, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Eddie Joost as a free agent.
- March 30, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Tom Gorman, Dick Kryhoski and Ewell Blackwell from the New York Yankees for $50,000.
- March 31, 1955
Seattle (PCL) purchased Howie Judson from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- April 2, 1955
Portland (PCL) purchased Bill Werle from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- April 5, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies released Johnny Wyrostek.
- April 6, 1955
The Chicago White Sox released Al Brazle.
- April 7, 1955
The Boston Red Sox released Sid Hudson.
- April 8, 1955
The Detroit Tigers purchased Harry Malmberg from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Tigers selected Ron Samford off waivers from the New York Giants.
- April 10, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Pyburn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- April 12, 1955
The Cleveland Indians purchased Matt Batts from the Baltimore Orioles.
- April 13, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Bob Hooper from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Wilson from the Milwaukee Braves.
- April 14, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Johnny Pesky.
- April 16, 1955
The Chicago Cubs purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 18, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Vern Stephens.
- April 19, 1955
The Washington Nationals released Vince Gonzales.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Vic Raschi.
- April 22, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Spencer from the New York Giants.
- April 26, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics signed Vic Raschi as a free agent.
- April 27, 1955
San Diego (PCL) purchased Cal McLish from the Chicago Cubs.
Omaha (American Association) purchased Danny Schell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 28, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Lou Sleater from the New York Yankees.
- April 30, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Roy Smalley from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Kansas City Athletics released Ewell Blackwell.
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Glen Gorbous, Jim Greengrass and Andy Seminick to the Philadelphia Phillies for Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik.
- May, 1955
Sacramento (PCL) purchased Harry Bright from the Detroit Tigers.
- May 1, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics traded Al Sima to the Washington Nationals for Gus Keriazakos. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 2, 1955
The Chicago White Sox signed Vern Stephens as a free agent.
- May 3, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Howie Fox.
- May 9, 1955
The Detroit Tigers purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Floyd Baker.
The Chicago White Sox released Phil Cavarretta.
The Chicago White Sox released Stan Jok.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Jok as a free agent.
- May 10, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Hersh Freeman from the Boston Red Sox.
The Kansas City Athletics released John Mackinson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 11, 1955
The Boston Red Sox returned Joe Trimble (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Hal Brown from the Boston Red Sox.
Seattle (Pacific Coast) purchased Bill Glynn from the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Harry Simpson from the Cleveland Indians.
The New York Giants released Mickey Grasso.
The Cleveland Indians released Hal Newhouser.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Sonny Dixon and cash to the New York Yankees for Johnny Sain and Enos Slaughter.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Art Schallock off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- May 12, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Mackinson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 15, 1955
San Diego (PCL) purchased Charlie Bishop from the Kansas City Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 17, 1955
The Cleveland Indians purchased Bob Hooper from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- May 21, 1955
The Chicago White Sox signed Norm Cash as an amateur free agent.
- May 23, 1955
The New York Giants purchased Sid Gordon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox released Ted Gray.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- May 28, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Harry Walker as a free agent.
- May 29, 1955
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Eaddy as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jerry Schoonmaker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- May 30, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Kennedy from the Baltimore Orioles.
- May 31, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics signed Clete Boyer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Milwaukee Braves signed John Edelman as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June, 1955
The Chicago White Sox signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Borland as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Detroit Tigers released Sal Yvars.
- June 1, 1955
Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Tommy Brown from the Chicago Cubs.
The Kansas City Athletics released Pete Suder.
- June 3, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Al Silvera as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Milwaukee Braves traded Pete Whisenant to the St. Louis Cardinals for Del Rice.
- June 4, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wayne Causey as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 6, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Les Moss to the Chicago White Sox for Fritz Dorish.
- June 7, 1955
Seattle (PCL) purchased Lou Kretlow from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Chicago White Sox traded Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney and Johnny Groth to the Washington Nationals for Jim Busby.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ron Negray to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dave Cole and cash.
- June 9, 1955
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Brady as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Powell as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Joe Black to the Cincinnati Redlegs for a player to be named later and cash. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Bob Borkowski (June 14, 1955) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
- June 11, 1955
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Small as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 12, 1955
The Chicago Cubs purchased Owen Friend from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 13, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Hartman as an amateur free agent.
- June 14, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Easton as an amateur free agent.
- June 15, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Earl Torgeson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Billy Cox and Gene Woodling to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Pope and Wally Westlake. Billy Cox refused to report to his new team. The Baltimore Orioles sent $15,000 (June 15, 1955) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Harry Byrd off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- June 17, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Pagliaroni as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 20, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Gastall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tex Nelson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 21, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Monbouquette as an amateur free agent.
- June 23, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Sam Mele from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 24, 1955
The Chicago White Sox released Willard Marshall.
- June 27, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Bobby Young to the Cleveland Indians for Hank Majeski.
- June 28, 1955
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Martin as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 29, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ted Gray.
- June 30, 1955
The New York Yankees signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Stenhouse as an amateur free agent.
- July, 1955
Portland (PCL) purchased Bob Alexander from the Baltimore Orioles.
Ossie Álvarez sent from Hobbs (Longhorn) to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Julio Navarro sent from Hannibal (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 1, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Joe Coleman.
The Chicago White Sox released Vern Stephens.
- July 2, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles selected Dave Philley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 3, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Matt Batts from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 5, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Kenny Kuhn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- July 6, 1955
The Detroit Tigers released Ferris Fain.
- July 8, 1955
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Coleman as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected George Zuverink off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- July 9, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Wally Westlake.
The Baltimore Orioles released Saul Rogovin.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.
- July 14, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Ferris Fain as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Hal Brown from Oakland (PCL).
The Baltimore Orioles traded Hoot Evers to the Cleveland Indians for Bill Wight.
- July 16, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Dyck from the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Athletics released Johnny Sain.
The Chicago White Sox selected Gil Coan off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 20, 1955
The New York Yankees released Ted Gray.
- July 25, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Waitkus.
- July 26, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Gordie Sundin as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bobby Adams from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- July 30, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Eddie Waitkus as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Jim McDonald to the New York Yankees for Eddie Lopat.
- July 31, 1955
The Cleveland Indians selected Sal Maglie off waivers from the New York Giants.
- August 1, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Buddy Peterson from San Diego (PCL) for $25,000.
The Baltimore Orioles released Hank Majeski.
- August 19, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lindy McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago Cubs purchased J C Hartman from Kansas City (Negro American).
- August 20, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fred Van Dusen as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Gettel from Oakland (PCL).
- August 26, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Gil Coan to the New York Giants for Ron Northey.
- August 27, 1955
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Red Swanson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- August 31, 1955
The New York Giants released Davey Williams.
- September, 1955
The New York Giants traded Red Murff to the Milwaukee Braves for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Braves sent Murray Wall (December, 1955) to the New York Giants to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Ray Noble to the Kansas City Athletics for Hal Bevan.
- September 1, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Al Papai from Oklahoma City (Texas).
San Diego (PCL) selected Bob Usher off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 2, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Roger Marquis as an amateur free agent.
- September 3, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Joe Koppe from Shreveport (Texas).
- September 8, 1955
The Detroit Tigers traded Ben Flowers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Tiefenauer.
- September 10, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Bobby Balcena and Gene Hayden from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Joe Ginsberg and Lou Kretlow from Seattle (PCL) for $100,000.
- September 11, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Angelo Dagres as an amateur free agent.
- September 12, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Glenn Cox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- September 14, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics selected Tom Saffell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Yankees selected Gerry Staley off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- September 15, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics signed Alex George as an amateur free agent.
- September 17, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Ted Gray.
- September 19, 1955
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Monty Basgall.
- September 20, 1955
The Washington Nationals sent Bob Ross to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 21, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Mike Baxes, Dave Melton and Bill Bradford from San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.
- September 22, 1955
The Chicago Cubs sent Bubba Church (1956) and Joe Stanka (1956) to Sacramento (PCL) to complete the trade.
- September 23, 1955
Free agent signing of Tom Borland by the Baltimore Orioles voided.
Terry Fox sent from New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 26, 1955
The Chicago Cubs purchased Pidge Browne from Shreveport (Texas).
- September 29, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mack Burk as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- October, 1955
The New York Yankees sent Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Eddie Kasko from Richmond (International).
- October 3, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Charlie Beamon and Fred Besana from Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox released Eddie Joost.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Peanuts Lowrey.
The Chicago Cubs released Howie Pollet.
- October 5, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Bob Kuzava from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Rance Pless from the New York Giants for $35,000.
- October 10, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Eddie Lopat.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Eddie Waitkus.
- October 11, 1955
The Chicago Cubs selected Frank Kellert off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- October 12, 1955
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Proctor from Indianapolis (American Association).
- October 13, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics released Vic Raschi.
- October 14, 1955
The New York Giants released Sid Gordon.
- October 15, 1955
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal McLish as a free agent.
- October 17, 1955
Seattle (PCL) purchased Steve Ridzik from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Cleveland Indians purchased George Spencer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- October 18, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Adams.
- October 20, 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals released Harry Walker.
- October 24, 1955
The Cleveland Indians released Ralph Kiner.
- October 25, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Busby and Chico Carrasquel to the Cleveland Indians for Larry Doby.
- 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 Boston Red Sox traded Al Curtis (minors), Dick Brodowski, Neil Chrisley, Tex Clevenger and Karl Olson to the Washington Nationals for Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, Tom Umphlett and Mickey Vernon.
- November 14, 1955
The New York Giants signed Felipe Alou as an amateur free agent.
- November 27, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bob Boyd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Connie Grob from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Troy Herriage from Oakland (PCL) 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 St. Louis Cardinals drafted Billy Muffett from the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Presko from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Steve Ridzik from Seattle (PCL) 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 Vito Valentinetti from Toronto (International) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Jim Dunn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted George Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Gabe Gabler from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Johnny Goryl from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Milt Graff from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Ken Landenberger from the Chicago White Sox 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 New York Giants drafted Bobby Prescott from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Freddy Rodríguez from the Milwaukee Braves 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 Dick Strahs from the Chicago White Sox in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bert Thiel from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Valmy Thomas from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Hal Woodeshick from the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
- November 28, 1955
The Chicago Cubs traded Hal Jeffcoat to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Hobie Landrith.
- November 30, 1955
The Chicago White Sox traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers for Bubba Phillips.
- December, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Jay Ritchie as an amateur free agent.
- December 2, 1955
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 Brooklyn Dodgers traded Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn to the Chicago Cubs for Don Elston and Randy Jackson.
- 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 Brooklyn Dodgers traded Pete Wojey to the Detroit Tigers for Leo Cristante and cash.
- Before 1956 Season
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Rogelio Álvarez 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 Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ernie Bowman 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 Cincinnati Redlegs signed Elio Chacón 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 Washington Nationals signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Donohue 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 Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Fred Gladding as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Harkness as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Hickman as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Julián Javier as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Deron Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bobby Knoop 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 Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Em Lindbeck as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Gordon MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Héctor Maestri as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Phil Mudrock 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 Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Perry as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Juan Pizarro as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Phil Regan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hal Reniff as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Buck Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Gordon Seyfried as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tracy Stallard as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Moose Stubing 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 Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Uecker as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jay Ward as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Neil Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Corky Withrow as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Sammy Taylor as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained George Bamberger from Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Larry Jansen from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Bill Kennedy from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Ed Mickelson from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees obtained Marshall Renfroe from St Petersburg (Florida State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Art Schult from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox obtained Gordie Windhorn from Oklahoma City (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants purchased Ernie Broglio from Vancouver (PCL).
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Joe Taylor from the Kansas City Athletics.
Chet Boak sent from Salem (Appalachian) to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Bud Byerly sent from the New York Giants to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Cottier sent from New Iberia (Evangeline) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kunkel sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Jim McDonald sent from the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.
Felipe Montemayor sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Diomedes Olivo sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Orlando Peña sent from Daytona Beach (Florida State) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Duane Pillette sent from the Baltimore Orioles to Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.
John Weekly sent from Salem (Northwest) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Elder White sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Nationals released Spec Shea.
- January 25, 1956
Toronto (International) purchased Don Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 31, 1956
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.
- February 8, 1956
The Boston Red Sox purchased Pumpsie Green from Stockton (California).
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later, Lou Berberet, Herb Plews, Dick Tettelbach and Bob Wiesler to the Washington Nationals for Bobby Kline and Mickey McDermott. The New York Yankees sent Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.
- February 16, 1956
- February 22, 1956
The Washington Nationals released Bruce Edwards.
- March, 1956
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Fred Whitfield. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 1, 1956
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ted Beard from 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 Chicago Cubs traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Pete Whisenant.
- April, 1956
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
Jim Pearce assigned by the Cincinnati Redlegs to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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