1957 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 15, 1957

  Signed Bob Kennedy as a free agent.

• May 13, 1957

  Released Bob Powell.

• May 17, 1957

  Released Ellis Kinder.

• May 20, 1957

  Bob Kennedy selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

• June 6, 1957

  Purchased Cloyd Boyer from Sacramento (PCL).

• June 14, 1957

  Signed Johnny Callison as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Dave Philley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Earl Torgeson.

• June 16, 1957

  Signed Stover McIlwain as an amateur free agent.

• June 17, 1957

  Signed Charlie Lindstrom as an amateur free agent.

• July 29, 1957

  Released Ron Northey.

• August 7, 1957

  Purchased Jim Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.

• December 2, 1957

  Tom Flanigan drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

• December 3, 1957

  Traded Larry Doby, Jack Harshman, Russ Heman and Jim Marshall to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tito Francona, Billy Goodman and Ray Moore.

• December 4, 1957

  Traded Fred Hatfield and Minnie Miñoso to the Cleveland Indians. Received Al Smith and Early Wynn.

• December 12, 1957

  Jim Delsing player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

  George Spencer player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• Before 1958 Season

  Signed Dennis Higgins as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jerry McNertney as an amateur free agent.

• March 21, 1958

  Purchased Don Mueller from the San Francisco Giants.