1957 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 3, 1956

  Roger McCardell selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

  Leo Posada selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1956 minor league draft.

  Drafted Daryl Robertson from the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

  Bob Thorpe selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1956 minor league draft.

  Charlie White selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1956 minor league draft.

• Before 1957 Season

  Signed Howie Bedell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hector Martinez as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Merritt Ranew as an amateur free agent.

  Marshall Bridges sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

  Jim Umbricht received from Baton Rouge (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

• February 12, 1957

  Traded Jack Dittmer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chick King and cash.

• April 3, 1957

  Traded Jim Pendleton to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Cole.

• May 6, 1957

  Traded Lou Sleater to the Detroit Tigers. Received Roy Hawes.

• May 26, 1957

  Signed John DeMerit as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 1, 1957

  Signed Hawk Taylor as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 8, 1957

  Chuck Tanner selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• June 15, 1957

  Traded Ray Crone, Danny O'Connell and Bobby Thomson to the New York Giants. Received Red Schoendienst.

• July, 1957

  Purchased Dave Roberts from the Baltimore Orioles.

• July 6, 1957

  Purchased Nippy Jones from Sacramento (PCL).

• August 17, 1957

  Signed Bob Hendley as an amateur free agent.

• October 15, 1957

  Dave Jolly player rights sold to the San Francisco Giants.

• November 16, 1957

  Traded Leonard Williams (minors), Ben Johnson, Chick King and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Casey Wise.

• December 2, 1957

  Bobby Malkmus drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1957

  Traded Taylor Phillips and Sammy Taylor to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eddie Haas, Don Kaiser and Bob Rush.

• Before 1958 Season

  Signed Rick Herrscher as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mack Jones as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Amado Samuel as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Cecil Butler from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Released Chet Nichols.

  Manny Jiménez received from Ciudad Juarez (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

  Hector Martinez sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

• March 26, 1958

  The San Francisco Giants returned Dave Jolly following previous purchase.

• March 30, 1958

  Purchased Dick Littlefield from the Chicago Cubs.