Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- 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.
- June 7, 1955
Traded Ron Negray to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dave Cole and cash.
- June 9, 1955
Traded Joe Black to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received 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.
- September 12, 1955
Glenn Cox player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics.
- October 11, 1955
Frank Kellert selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
- November 27, 1955
Connie Grob drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Gabe Gabler selected by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 minor league draft.
Drafted Ken Rowe from the Detroit Tigers in the 1955 minor league draft.
- December 9, 1955
Traded Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn to the Chicago Cubs. Received Don Elston and Randy Jackson.
- December 21, 1955
Purchased Jack Littrell from the Kansas City Athletics.
- December 30, 1955
Traded Pete Wojey to the Detroit Tigers. Received Leo Cristante and cash.
- Before 1956 Season
Signed Tommy Davis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Giallombardo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Miles as an amateur free agent.
Signed Nate Smith as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Ed Mickelson from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Bill Kunkel received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
- March 2, 1956
Tommy Lasorda player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics.
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