1956 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 16, 1956

  Traded Tim Thompson to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Tom Saffell, Lee Wheat and cash.

• May 14, 1956

  Billy Loes player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles for $20,000.

• May 15, 1956

  Jim Hughes player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

  Purchased Sal Maglie from the Cleveland Indians.

• June 25, 1956

  Dick Williams selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

• July 4, 1956

  Traded Ray Shearer to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Jim Frey (minors).

• July 20, 1956

  Signed Bob Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.

• July 29, 1956

  Purchased Dale Mitchell from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 30, 1956

  Rocky Nelson selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• September 3, 1956

  Signed Ralph Branca as a free agent.

• October 14, 1956

  Purchased Connie Grob from the Washington Nationals.

• December 3, 1956

  Maury Wills selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.

• December 13, 1956

  Traded Jackie Robinson to the New York Giants. Received Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.

• Before 1957 Season

  Signed Mike Brumley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Larry Burright as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Doug Camilli as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Duckworth as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed Rakow as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Charley Smith as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Carl Warwick as an amateur free agent.

  Chuck Coles sent to Albuquerque (Western) in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Jack Littrell to Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Ed Mickelson to Portland (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.