1955 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 17, 1954

  Traded players to be named later, Billy Hunter, Don Larsen and Bob Turley to the New York Yankees. Received 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 23, 1954

  Purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.

• November 30, 1954

  Bobby Balcena selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1954 minor league draft.

  Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.

• December, 1954

  Received Saul Rogovin from the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.

• December 1, 1954

  Ray Murray player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• December 6, 1954

  Traded Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales and Clint Courtney to the Chicago White Sox. Received Matt Batts, Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson and Fred Marsh.

• December 13, 1954

  Traded John Jancse (minors), Harry Schwegman (minors) and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.

• December 21, 1954

  Signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Jim Archer as a free agent.

  Signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.

  Chuck Cottier sent to New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

  Al Heist sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

• January 3, 1955

  Purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.

• March 17, 1955

  Traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Erv Palica.

• April 10, 1955

  Signed Jim Pyburn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• April 12, 1955

  Matt Batts player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• April 13, 1955

  Purchased Jim Wilson from the Milwaukee Braves.

• April 14, 1955

  Released Johnny Pesky.

• April 18, 1955

  Released Vern Stephens.

• May 3, 1955

  Released Howie Fox.

• May 9, 1955

  Charlie Maxwell player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• May 11, 1955

  Selected Art Schallock off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• May 23, 1955

  Bob Kuzava selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• May 30, 1955

  Bob Kennedy player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• June, 1955

  Signed Tom Borland as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 4, 1955

  Signed Wayne Causey as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 6, 1955

  Traded Les Moss to the Chicago White Sox. Received Fritz Dorish.

• June 7, 1955

  Lou Kretlow player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• June 15, 1955

  Traded Billy Cox and Gene Woodling to the Cleveland Indians. Received 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.

  Harry Byrd selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• June 20, 1955

  Signed Tom Gastall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

  Signed Tex Nelson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 27, 1955

  Traded Bobby Young to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Majeski.

• July, 1955

  Bob Alexander player rights sold to Portland (PCL).

• July 1, 1955

  Released Joe Coleman.

• July 2, 1955

  Selected Dave Philley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 8, 1955

  Selected George Zuverink off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• July 9, 1955

  Released Wally Westlake.

  Released Saul Rogovin.

• July 14, 1955

  Purchased Hal Brown from Oakland (PCL).

  Traded Hoot Evers to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Wight.

• July 16, 1955

  Purchased Jim Dyck from the Cleveland Indians.

  Gil Coan selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• July 25, 1955

  Released Eddie Waitkus.

• July 26, 1955

  Signed Ted Gray as a free agent.

  Signed Gordie Sundin as an amateur free agent.

• July 30, 1955

  Traded Jim McDonald to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Lopat.

• August 1, 1955

  Released Hank Majeski.

• September 2, 1955

  Signed Roger Marquis as an amateur free agent.

• September 11, 1955

  Signed Angelo Dagres as an amateur free agent.

• September 17, 1955

  Released Ted Gray.

• September 23, 1955

  Free agent signing of Tom Borland voided.

• October 3, 1955

  Obtained Charlie Beamon and Fred Besana from Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• October 10, 1955

  Released Eddie Lopat.

• October 18, 1955

  Traded Cal Abrams to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Adams.

• November 27, 1955

  Drafted Bob Boyd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

  Johnny Goryl selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 minor league draft.

• Before 1956 Season

  Signed Ron Hansen as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Chuck Hinton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Barry Shetrone as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Wes Stock as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Fred Valentine as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained George Bamberger from Oakland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Jim McDonald received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Duane Pillette sent to Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.

• January 25, 1956

  Don Johnson player rights sold to Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)