1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 27, 1956

  Released Paul Martin.

• May 7, 1956

  Traded Max Surkont to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Luis Arroyo.

• May 13, 1956

  Received Gabe Gabler from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

• May 15, 1956

  Traded Preston Ward to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Foiles.

• May 17, 1956

  Traded Bobby Del Greco and Dick Littlefield to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bill Virdon.

• May 28, 1956

  Traded Toby Atwell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later and cash. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Dick Rand (October 12, 1956) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

• June 9, 1956

  Released Bo Belinsky. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 23, 1956

  Traded Jack McMahan and Curt Roberts to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Spook Jacobs.

• June 24, 1956

  Returned Gabe Gabler to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

• July 15, 1956

  Signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.

• October 8, 1956

  Released Howie Pollet.

• October 17, 1956

  Released Red Munger.

• December 3, 1956

  Jerry Lynch drafted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1957 Season

  Signed Tom Butters as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Donn Clendenon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Gibbon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Lines as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Parsons as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Elmo Plaskett as an amateur free agent.

  Moose Stubing sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

  Obtained Bob Kuzava from Columbus (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 27, 1957

  Signed Jack Lamabe as a free agent.

• February 6, 1957

  Signed Buddy Pritchard as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).