1956 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

1955 Season 1957 Season

Record: 85-69-0, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)

Manager: Marty Marion (85-69)

General Manager: Johnny Rigney (Co-GM; Promoted 11/17/1955)

Ballpark: Comiskey Park I

Attendance: 1,000,090 (5th of 8)

Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98
One-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101

Pythagorean W-L: 91-63, 776 Runs, 634 Runs Allowed

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Transactions

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

November 27, 1955

Ken Landenberger selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1955 minor league draft.

Dick Strahs selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
November 30, 1955

Traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bubba Phillips.
Before 1956 Season

Signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.

Signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
April, 1956

Don Bradey player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.
April 16, 1956

Signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.

Carl Sawatski player rights sold to Toronto (International).
May 4, 1956

Released Don Wheeler.
May 15, 1956

Traded Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd and Bob Kennedy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield.
May 16, 1956

Marion Fricano received from Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.
May 21, 1956

Traded Mike Fornieles, Connie Johnson, George Kell and Bob Nieman to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dave Philley and Jim Wilson.
May 28, 1956

Selected Gerry Staley off waivers from the New York Yankees.
June 22, 1956

Selected Paul LaPalme off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
July 8, 1956

Purchased Jim McDonald from the Baltimore Orioles.
July 11, 1956

Selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 13, 1956

Released Howie Pollet.

Morrie Martin selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
July 24, 1956

Sandy Consuegra player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.
September 12, 1956

Signed Jim Derrington as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September 17, 1956

Selected Dick Marlowe off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
October 15, 1956

Buddy Peterson player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 3, 1956

Marion Fricano selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.

Ed White selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
Before 1957 Season

Signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Ted Beard from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained George Spencer from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.