1955 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 16, 1954

  Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received 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 22, 1954

  Drafted Vicente Amor from Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Spicer drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

• November 30, 1954

  Drafted Buster Clarkson from Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.

• December 11, 1954

  Bruce Edwards player rights sold to the Washington Nationals for $15,000.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Ben Taylor to Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• February 8, 1955

  Signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• March 19, 1955

  Dave Cole player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 16, 1955

  Purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 27, 1955

  Cal McLish player rights sold to San Diego (PCL).

• May 29, 1955

  Signed Don Eaddy as an amateur free agent.

• June 1, 1955

  Tommy Brown player rights sold to Nashville (Southern Association).

• June 12, 1955

  Purchased Owen Friend from the Boston Red Sox.

• June 30, 1955

  Signed Dave Stenhouse as an amateur free agent.

• August 19, 1955

  Purchased J C Hartman from Kansas City (Negro American).

• September 1, 1955

  Bob Usher selected by San Diego (PCL) off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 22, 1955

  Traded players to be named later and cash to Sacramento (PCL). Received John Briggs and Richie Myers. The Chicago Cubs sent Bubba Church (1956) and Joe Stanka (1956) to Sacramento (PCL) to complete the trade.

• September 26, 1955

  Purchased Pidge Browne from Shreveport (Texas).

• October 3, 1955

  Released Howie Pollet.

• October 11, 1955

  Selected Frank Kellert off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• November 27, 1955

  Drafted Monte Irvin from the New York Giants in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

  Billy Muffett drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Vito Valentinetti from Toronto (International) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted George Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1955 minor league draft.

  Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1955 minor league draft.

• November 28, 1955

  Traded Hal Jeffcoat to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Hobie Landrith.

• December 9, 1955

  Frank Baumholtz player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Traded Don Elston and Randy Jackson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn.

• December 14, 1955

  Released Walker Cooper.

• Before 1956 Season

  Signed Joe Schaffernoth as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.

• March 30, 1956

  Traded Hank Sauer to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Whisenant.