Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 30, 1953
Spook Jacobs drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
- Before 1954 Season
Signed Don Drysdale as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don LeJohn as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chuck Templeton as an amateur free agent.
Signed René Valdés as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Williams as an amateur free agent.
- February, 1954
Signed Roberto Clemente as an amateur free agent.
- March 28, 1954
Traded Bobby Morgan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Young and $50,000.
- April 7, 1954
Sent Bob Alexander to Portland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.
- May 4, 1954
Art Ceccarelli player rights sold to the New York Yankees.
- May 11, 1954
Purchased Rocky Nelson from the Cleveland Indians.
- June 9, 1954
Traded Wayne Belardi to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress, Ernie Nevel and cash.
- July 12, 1954
Chuck Kress player rights sold to Toronto (International).
- August 8, 1954
Ben Wade selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
- October 8, 1954
Traded Ray Moore to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Chico García.
- November 22, 1954
Roberto Clemente drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Glen Gorbous drafted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
- November 30, 1954
Red Witt selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 minor league draft.
- December 1, 1954
Dick Whitman player rights sold to Portland (Pacific Coast).
- December 13, 1954
Traded Billy Cox and Preacher Roe to the Baltimore Orioles. Received John Jancse (minors), Harry Schwegman (minors) and $50,000.
- December 14, 1954
Signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- Before 1955 Season
Signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.
Signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
- March 17, 1955
Traded Erv Palica to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank Kellert and cash.
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