The Transactions for the 1955 New York Giants (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1955 New York Giants
1955
Orlando Cepeda signed as an amateur free agent.
Jim Davenport signed as an amateur free agent.
Jose Pagan signed as an amateur free agent.
Verle Tiefenthaler signed as an amateur free agent.
January 14, 1955
Purchased Wayne Terwilliger and Joe Tipton from Washington Senators.
March 12, 1955
Willie McCovey signed as an amateur free agent.
April 8, 1955
Lost Ron Samford to Detroit Tigers on waivers.
April 22, 1955
Sold George Spencer to St. Louis Cardinals.
May 11, 1955
Mickey Grasso released.
May 23, 1955
Purchased Sid Gordon from Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 16, 1955
Traded Gip Dickens to Charleston (American Association) in exchange for Ron Northey and Floyd Melliere.
July 31, 1955
Lost Sal Maglie to Cleveland Indians on waivers.
August 26, 1955
Traded Ron Northey to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Gil Coan.
August 31, 1955
Davey Williams released.
September, 1955
Traded Red Murff to Milwaukee Braves in exchange for a player to be named later; New York Giants received Murray Wall (December, 1955). (date approximate)
October 5, 1955
Sold Rance Pless to Kansas City Athletics for $35000.
October 14, 1955
Sid Gordon released.
November 14, 1955
Felipe Alou signed as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1955
Major League Draft
Lost Monte Irvin to Chicago Cubs. Selected Steve Ridzik from Seattle (PCL).
Minor League Draft
Selected Bobby Prescott from Pittsburgh Pirates. Selected Freddy Rodriguez from Milwaukee Braves. Selected Dick Strahs from Chicago White Sox. Selected Bert Thiel from Milwaukee Braves. Selected Valmy Thomas from Pittsburgh Pirates. Lost Hal Woodeshick to Detroit Tigers.