The Detroit Tigers bring back pitcher Virgil Trucks
1955 – The Detroit Tigers bring back pitcher Virgil Trucks after a trade with the Chicago White Sox for third baseman Bubba Phillips.
Cleveland Indians trade Larry Doby to the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Chico Carrasquel and outfielder Jim Busby
On October 25, 1955, the Cleveland Indians trade Larry Doby to the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Chico Carrasquel and outfielder Jim Busby. Doby, the first African-American in the history of the American League, batted .296 with 26 home runs and 100 RBIs in 1955. The future Hall of Fame outfielder, will hit .275 during…
The New York Yankees sell pitcher Ewell Blackwell to the Kansas City Athletics
1955 – The New York Yankees sell pitcher Ewell Blackwell to the Kansas City Athletics. Blackwell, who was injured in 1954, will pitch in only two games for the Athletics this season before retiring.
The Baltimore Orioles purchase veteran outfielder Hoot Evers from the Tigers.
1955 – The Baltimore Orioles purchase veteran outfielder Hoot Evers from the Tigers.
The Milwaukee Braves make the first 6 for 1 trade
December 26, 1953 – In the first six-players-for-one deal in baseball history, the Braves acquired infielder Danny O’Connell from the Pittsburgh Pirates. O’Connell, a third baseman, was used as a second baseman by the Braves. He will hit .279 in 1954 but fall of quickly after that. He was traded for Larry Lassalle (minors), Sid…
Brooklyn Dodgers sign 19-year-old left-hander Sandy Koufax
Brooklyn Dodgers offer a $14,000 contract – a sizable contract at the time – to 19-year-old left-hander Sandy Koufax
The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo in 5 player deal
1954 – The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo with P Ted Gray and OF Bob Nieman to the White Sox for 1B Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.
The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney to White Sox in 7 player deal
The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney‚ SS Jim Brideweser‚ and P Bob Chakales to the White Sox for C Matt Batts‚ IF Fred Marsh‚ and P Don Johnson and Don Ferrarese. Courtney batted .270 in 397 at bats‚ and struck out an American League-low 7 times‚ the league’s lowest since Joe Sewell hung up his spikes in 1933.
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles pull off a mammoth nine-player deal
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On November 18, 1954, In an enormous two-part trade that begun on November 14th, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete exchange of 17 players. Included are first baseman Dick Kryhoski, pitchers Bob Turley and Don Larsen, catcher Darrell Johnson and shortstop Billy Hunter, from Baltimore. To the…
Chicago Cubs trade Future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner
On November 16, 1954, the Chicago Cubs trade Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Sam Jones, minor league outfielder Gale Wade, and $60,000 in cash. The slugging outfielder will hit 18 home runs for the Indians in 1955-his final major league season…
