1955 Kansas City Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• November 22, 1954

  Drafted Cloyd Boyer from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Art Ceccarelli from the New York Yankees in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Spicer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

• November 24, 1954

  Released Eddie Joost.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Bob Davis as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Evans Killeen as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained George Brunet from Seminole (Sooner State) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 30, 1955

  Purchased Tom Gorman, Dick Kryhoski and Ewell Blackwell from the New York Yankees for $50,000.

• April 26, 1955

  Signed Vic Raschi as a free agent.

• April 28, 1955

  Purchased Lou Sleater from the New York Yankees.

• April 30, 1955

  Released Ewell Blackwell.

• May 1, 1955

  Traded Al Sima to the Washington Nationals. Received Gus Keriazakos. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 10, 1955

  Released John Mackinson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 11, 1955

  Purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.

  Purchased Harry Simpson from the Cleveland Indians.

  Traded Sonny Dixon and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Sain and Enos Slaughter.

• May 15, 1955

  Charlie Bishop player rights sold to San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 31, 1955

  Signed Clete Boyer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 1, 1955

  Released Pete Suder.

• July 16, 1955

  Released Johnny Sain.

• September, 1955

  Traded Hal Bevan to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Ray Noble.

• September 10, 1955

  Purchased Joe Ginsberg and Lou Kretlow from Seattle (PCL) for $100,000.

• September 12, 1955

  Purchased Glenn Cox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• September 14, 1955

  Selected Tom Saffell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• September 15, 1955

  Signed Alex George as an amateur free agent.

• September 21, 1955

  Purchased Mike Baxes, Dave Melton and Bill Bradford from San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.

• October, 1955

  Received Al Pilarcik from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

• October 5, 1955

  Purchased Bob Kuzava from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Purchased Rance Pless from the New York Giants for $35,000.

• October 12, 1955

  Traded Marion Fricano and $60,000 to Toronto (International). Received Jack Crimian.

• October 13, 1955

  Released Vic Raschi.

• November 27, 1955

  Drafted Troy Herriage from Oakland (PCL) in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

  Lou Sleater drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1955

  Jim Robertson player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• December 21, 1955

  Jack Littrell player rights sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• Before 1956 Season

  Signed Ed Donnelly as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hal Jones as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gordon MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.

  Joe Taylor player rights sold to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

  Chet Boak received from Salem (Appalachian) in an unknown transaction.

• March 2, 1956

  Purchased Tommy Lasorda from the Brooklyn Dodgers.