1955 Cincinnati Redlegs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 9, 1954

  Signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.

• November 22, 1954

  Drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

• November 23, 1954

  Purchased Milt Smith from San Diego (PCL).

• December, 1954

  Sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

• December 8, 1954

  Traded Frank Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Félix Torres as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Clint Hartung from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Ray Noble from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Raúl Sánchez from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Pat Scantlebury from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Ernie Broglio sent to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

  Danny Morejón received from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in an unknown transaction.

• February 10, 1955

  Lloyd Merriman player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• March 31, 1955

  Howie Judson player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• April 2, 1955

  Bill Werle player rights sold to Portland (PCL).

• April 13, 1955

  Purchased Bob Hooper from the Cleveland Indians.

• April 30, 1955

  Traded Glen Gorbous, Jim Greengrass and Andy Seminick to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik.

• May 10, 1955

  Purchased Hersh Freeman from the Boston Red Sox.

• May 17, 1955

  Bob Hooper player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• June 3, 1955

  Signed Al Silvera as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 9, 1955

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Joe Black. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Bob Borkowski (June 14, 1955) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

• June 23, 1955

  Purchased Sam Mele from the Boston Red Sox.

• June 29, 1955

  Traded Clint Hartung and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Joe Brovia.

• July 3, 1955

  Purchased Matt Batts from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 26, 1955

  Bobby Adams player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• September, 1955

  Traded Ray Noble to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Hal Bevan.

• September 10, 1955

  Obtained Bobby Balcena and Gene Hayden from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• September 14, 1955

  Gerry Staley selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

• October 17, 1955

  Steve Ridzik player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• November 28, 1955

  Traded Hobie Landrith to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hal Jeffcoat.

• Before 1956 Season

  Signed Rogelio Álvarez as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Azcue as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Bailey as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Elio Chacón as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Curt Flood as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Gaines as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Vada Pinson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Cookie Rojas as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Larry Jansen from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Bill Kennedy from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Art Schult from Seattle (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Purchased Joe Taylor from the Kansas City Athletics.

  Diomedes Olivo sent to Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

  Orlando Peña received from Daytona Beach (Florida State) in an unknown transaction.

• January 18, 1956

  Released Sam Mele.

• January 31, 1956

  Traded Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Brooks Lawrence and Sonny Senerchia.

• April 1, 1956

  Jim Pearce assigned from roster onto the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)