Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 22, 1954
Drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Joe Trimble drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
- November 30, 1954
Drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Nationals in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Red Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
- December 1, 1954
Bob Schultz player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.
- Before 1955 Season
Signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
Howie Goss received from Salinas (California) in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson received from Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) in an unknown transaction.
- January 11, 1955
Traded Paul LaPalme to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ben Wade and cash.
- January 13, 1955
Johnny Hetki player rights sold to Toronto (International).
- May 11, 1955
The Boston Red Sox returned Joe Trimble (earlier draft pick).
- May 23, 1955
Sid Gordon player rights sold to the New York Giants.
- June 28, 1955
Signed Paul Martin as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- August 27, 1955
Signed Red Swanson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- September 14, 1955
Tom Saffell selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers.
- September 19, 1955
Released Monty Basgall.
- November 27, 1955
Drafted Jack McMahan from the New York Yankees in the 1955 rule 5 draft.
Jim Dunn selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1955 minor league draft.
George Freese selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 minor league draft.
Milt Graff selected by the New York Yankees in the 1955 minor league draft.
Bobby Prescott selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
Valmy Thomas selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
- Before 1956 Season
Signed Ed Bauta as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bo Belinsky as an amateur free agent.
Signed Julián Javier as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Lee as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Perez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Moose Stubing as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Whitfield as an amateur free agent.
Felipe Montemayor sent to Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Elder White received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
- February 16, 1956
Traded Jack Lohrke to Seattle (Pacific Coast). Received Gene Verble.
- March, 1956
Released Fred Whitfield. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 5, 1956
Jim Mangan player rights sold to the New York Giants.
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