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1956 Washington Senators (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1955/1957)
59-95, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 652 runs, Allowed 924 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 53-101
Managed by Chuck Dressen

Ballpark: Griffith Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 431,647 (8th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1955/1957) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

November 8, 1955

Traded Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, and Tom Umphlett to the Boston Red Sox. Received Karl Olson, Dick Brodowski, Tex Clevenger, Neil Chrisley, and Al Curtis (minors).

November 27, 1955

Drafted Connie Grob from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 rule 5 draft.

1956

Signed Jack Baldschun as an amateur free agent.

Bud Byerly received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bert Cueto as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Heise as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hector Maestri as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom McAvoy as an amateur free agent.

January 19, 1956

Released Spec Shea.

February 8, 1956

Traded Mickey McDermott and Bobby Kline to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later, Lou Berberet, Bob Wiesler, Herb Plews, and Dick Tettelbach. The New York Yankees sent Whitey Herzog (April 2, 1956) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

February 22, 1956

Released Bruce Edwards.

April 16, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Groth to the Kansas City Athletics.

April 30, 1956 (Standings)

Released Walt Masterson.

June 21, 1956 (Standings)

Signed Jimmie Hall as an amateur free agent.

July 12, 1956 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mel Clark. The Washington Senators sent Roy Hawes (July 18, 1956) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 15, 1956 (Standings)

Traded $250 to the Orlando (Florida State). Received Bill Pleis.

October, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Bob Oldis to the New York Yankees.

October 14, 1956 (Standings)

Sold Connie Grob to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

December 6, 1956

Sold Mel Clark to the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1957

Released Choo Choo Coleman.

Signed Lee Stange as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sandy Valdespino as an amateur free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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