Cooperstown Chronicle Baseball League
All Transactions | | | | | Saturday, December 15th, 1956 | | Brooklyn Dodgers: Placed 2B J. Robinson on the 40-man roster. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: Placed 2B J. Robinson on the active roster. | | Cincinnati Reds: Placed 1B A. Rosen on the 40-man roster. | | Cincinnati Reds: Placed 1B A. Rosen on the active roster. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Drafted MR J. Pizarro in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick). | | Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted MR M. Pappas in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick). | | Detroit Tigers: Drafted MR J. Urban in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick). | | Boston Red Sox: Drafted RF R. Maris in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick). | | Kansas City Athletics: Drafted SP D. McDevitt in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick). | | New York (N) Giants: Drafted 1B J. Gentile in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick). | | New York (A) Yankees: Drafted SP D. Cardwell in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick). | | Baltimore Orioles: Drafted LF H. Anderson in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick). |
| Sunday, December 2nd, 1956 | | Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 1B A. Rosen to a 3-year contract worth a total of $13,500,000. |
| Saturday, November 24th, 1956 | | Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR J. Banta to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000. |
| Tuesday, October 23rd, 1956 | | Boston Red Sox: RF T. Francona received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: C R. Campanella becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: RF E. Sanicki becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: 2B C. Boyer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: SP H. Dorish received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: SS B. Stephenson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: SP B. Werle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR J. Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR B. Gillespie becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SP J. Bagby becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: RF R. Clemente received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR K. Lehman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: LF H. Elliott received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Boston Red Sox: C E. Malone becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SP N. Garver becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: LF J. Lemon becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: CL J. Suchecki received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP J. Bunning received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP A. Fowler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP D. Elston received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: 3B B. Blattner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP B. Keegan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: LF L. Layton becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: LF S. Gordon becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: CF R. Kiner becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: C S. Lollar becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP C. Stobbs becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP C. Labine becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: LF B. Glynn becomes a free-agent. | | New York (A) Yankees: LF J. Bolger becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: MR H. Hudson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: LF G. Stephens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SS E. Banks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP L. McDaniel received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: MR J. Jay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: 3B G. Freese received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: CL G. Gick becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP A. Lopatka becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP G. Susce received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP J. Podres received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SS W. Miranda received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: 3B T. Glaviano becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: RF R. Mejias received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP G. Lambert becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: SP T. Poholsky received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: MR H. Aguirre received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: 2B S. Meeks becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: C B. Sarni received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: 2B J. Finigan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: SP H. Score received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: LF E. Valo becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: CF J. Zardon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,620,000. | | Washington Senators: SP B. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: LF H. Aaron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: 2B J. Dittmer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: SP D. Larsen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: 1B R. Jackson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: RF L. Skizas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Washington Senators: MR L. Lombardo becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: RF A. Clark becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR J. McDonald becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR J. Landrum becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR F. Smith becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR K. Peterson becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 1B B. Skinner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP G. O'Donnell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR D. Sanders becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: LF W. Covington received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 3B W. Causey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SS J. Difani received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: C A. Seminick becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: RF S. Mele becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 2B D. Zimmer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: CF B. Tuttle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR C. Erskine becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: C B. Drescher becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SP R. Crone received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: RF H. Bauer becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B J. Robinson becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B J. Cunningham received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: MR D. Ferriss becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SS A. Grammas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: LF H. Craft becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR B. Harrington received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: RF W. Moryn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: LF B. Speake received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: CF S. Drake received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: C H. Riebe becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR B. Dozier becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: CL W. Hood becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR P. Wojey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: LF E. Mierkowicz becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B H. Marnie becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B S. Hemus becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: RF C. Mauro becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SP M. McDermott becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 3B B. Rothel becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B D. Lajeskie becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 3B B. Serena becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SS R. Lapointe becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: LF V. Stallcup becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B H. Biasatti becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SS N. Sheridan becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 3B E. Miksis becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: LF J. Tepsic becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: CF J. Wooten becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B R. Nelson becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B E. Stevens becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR I. Medlinger becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR L. Grasmick becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: SP C. Simmons becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: 1B D. Cole received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: CF F. Throneberry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR R. Duren received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B G. Hamner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 3B D. Hoak received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP G. Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B F. Bolling received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: LF R. Jablonski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: 1B P. Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: MR A. Varga received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP D. Tomanek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP B. Mahoney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: C H. Peterson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SS B. Wilkins becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: SS G. Allie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B B. White received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: 3B K. Boyer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SS J. Valdivielso received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP D. Sisler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR D. Ferrarese received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: 2B K. Kuhn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR M. Savransky received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR B. O'Dell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: C E. Bailey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR D. Bessent received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: 2B B. Mazeroski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: CF L. Merriman becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Braves: 1B B. Skowron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: 3B S. Senerchia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR E. Roebuck received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: LF J. Lynch received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR B. Birrer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: RF A. Kaline received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR V. Bickford received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $450,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR J. Avrea becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR L. Kretlow becomes a free-agent. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR L. Sloat becomes a free-agent. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: C R. Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: CF B. Del Greco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SP J. Owens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: 2B M. Blaylock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SS D. Buddin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SP J. Kucks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: CL R. Stone becomes a free-agent. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: 2B M. Goliat received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SP B. Lawrence received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: MR D. Strahs received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SS C. Koshorek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: CL A. Widmar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: LF J. Mayo becomes a free-agent. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: RF E. McGhee becomes a free-agent. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: CF T. Wright becomes a free-agent. | | New York (N) Giants: MR S. Koufax received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: C H. Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: CF W. Moon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: SP L. Burdette received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: LF D. Schell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: 1B G. Harris received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: 2B W. Terwilliger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: MR S. Shea becomes a free-agent. | | New York (N) Giants: 3B E. Yost becomes a free-agent. | | New York (N) Giants: C J. Mangan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: 2B B. Gardner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (N) Giants: SP M. Kennedy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP D. Brodowski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP K. Spooner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP D. Gross received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: C D. Wheeler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: C B. Oldis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: RF J. Small received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP C. Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR R. Raney becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SS C. Sawatski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CF N. Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SS D. Phillips becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SS B. Jennings received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP F. Caligiuri becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR C. Pascual received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CL L. Sleater becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP D. Littlefield becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP T. Brewer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: RF V. Wertz becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 1B B. Nieman becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP K. Trinkle becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: C E. Averill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B H. Killebrew received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: MR P. Foytack received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SS F. Zak becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP W. Kellner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B J. Delis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 1B K. Landenberger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B H. Bevan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP C. Hartung becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SS B. Creger becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B P. Caballero becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SS G. Strickland becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP J. Klippstein becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP L. Brissie becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 3B S. Dente becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: 2B J. Bero becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: MR F. Quinn becomes a free-agent. | | Cincinnati Reds: CF B. Virdon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR B. Oster received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: LF R. Schoendienst becomes a free-agent. | | Cincinnati Reds: RF J. King received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: C D. Kravitz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: LF J. Brandt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP N. Roy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: 3B H. Lopez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SS J. Schypinski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP B. Purkey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR R. Mrozinski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: 1B B. Hale received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: SS L. Aparicio received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: 3B B. Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: C E. Battey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR H. Moford received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR R. Herbert becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: LF M. McCormick becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B A. Rosen becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Banta becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SP L. Possehl received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B J. Coleman becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B N. Siebern received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Faszholz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: RF H. Evers becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR B. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR L. Wheat received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SP E. Erautt becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B D. Thompson becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 2B J. Kindall received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 1B E. Torgeson becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP R. Craig received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR D. Donahue becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP J. Thies received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP L. Jackson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: LF G. Shuba becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SS F. Mantilla received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: CF P. Mullin becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR M. Wall received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000. |
| Saturday, October 20th, 1956 | | Boston Red Sox: LF J. Maguire received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Boston Red Sox: SP B. Porterfield received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: CF D. Whitman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | New York (A) Yankees: RF B. Higdon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | New York (A) Yankees: SP C. Hogue received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,110,900. | | New York (A) Yankees: 1B G. Vico received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: CF H. Jeffcoat received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $331,200. | | New York (A) Yankees: 3B T. Tappe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,446,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: 3B J. Lohrke received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,208,000. | | New York (A) Yankees: MR A. Roche received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,626,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: C L. Okrie received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,552,500. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP R. Branca received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: CF J. Piersall received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $317,400. | | Kansas City Athletics: 1B D. Kryhoski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | Kansas City Athletics: CF J. Scala received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | Kansas City Athletics: LF D. Williams received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,446,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: C D. Crandall received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP D. Weik received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | Washington Senators: MR S. Miller received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,559,400. | | Washington Senators: MR C. Van Cuyk received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $691,200. | | Washington Senators: SS Y. Davalillo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,662,400. | | Washington Senators: CL D. Donovan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,606,300. | | Washington Senators: LF J. Gilliam received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $496,800. | | Washington Senators: 3B G. Kell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,830,400. | | Washington Senators: 3B E. Mathews received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,805,300. | | Washington Senators: MR B. Cain received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,595,456. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR R. Face received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,758,400. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: MR M. Jordan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,669,800. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: 2B O. Friend received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $538,200. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: SS J. Brideweser received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: CF B. Bruton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Chicago (A) White Sox: C C. Fox received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | Cleveland Indians: C F. House received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Cleveland Indians: 3B W. Flager received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $555,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SP B. Shantz received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $799,200. | | Cleveland Indians: LF R. Repulski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Cleveland Indians: MR R. Gomez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,444,800. | | Cleveland Indians: 2B D. Groat received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $723,120. | | Cleveland Indians: C M. Batts received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Cleveland Indians: SP F. Sullivan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,276,500. | | Cleveland Indians: SP G. Keriazakos received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,242,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SP V. Lombardi received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B H. Arft received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $331,200. | | Detroit Tigers: LF J. Jensen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $317,400. | | Detroit Tigers: MR P. Pettit received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: RF B. Borkowski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP C. Boyer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,095,200. | | Detroit Tigers: SS J. Logan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,137,600. | | Detroit Tigers: MR T. Gray received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Detroit Tigers: SP E. Albrecht received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $927,360. | | Detroit Tigers: MR H. Gregg received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,227,648. | | Baltimore Orioles: LF B. Nieman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,680,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP M. Garcia received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: LF G. Bell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP H. Wilhelm received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,263,600. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B J. Pramesa received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $331,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: RF W. Post received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $331,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: RF D. Rhodes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $367,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR E. Yuhas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,375,200. | | Baltimore Orioles: CL J. Crimian received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,738,600. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR K. Krieger received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,449,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: SP V. Mizell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,206,600. | | Milwaukee Braves: C E. Fitzgerald received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $345,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: RF D. Kokos received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,980,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR H. Freeman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,449,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: SS D. Sipek received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $531,300. | | Milwaukee Braves: 3B B. Hofman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $466,560. | | Milwaukee Braves: SP S. Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: 2B R. Hartsfield received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $570,240. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: MR J. Willis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: SP D. Bokelmann received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $302,400. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: MR B. Kuczynski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $327,680. | | Brooklyn Dodgers: C J. Ginsberg received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $345,000. | | New York (N) Giants: RF H. Simpson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | New York (N) Giants: MR S. Dixon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,494,400. | | New York (N) Giants: LF K. Wood received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $725,760. | | New York (N) Giants: SS D. Lynch received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $330,000. | | New York (N) Giants: LF J. Greengrass received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | New York (N) Giants: C H. Foiles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | New York (N) Giants: CF F. Thomas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $408,480. | | New York (N) Giants: MR W. Schmidt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $907,200. | | New York (N) Giants: 3B N. Berry received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $324,000. | | New York (N) Giants: RF A. Smith received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,242,000. | | New York (N) Giants: SP H. Haddix received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP B. Wight received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $483,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: 3B J. Sullivan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR D. Cole received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CF J. Porter received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CF S. Kuczek received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $317,400. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SS A. Cihocki received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Philadelphia Phillies: RF C. Mapes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CL P. Stuffel received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $420,480. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP B. Reeder received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP G. Conley received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,329,600. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP D. Liddle received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: LF B. Goodman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,670,400. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: C C. Courtney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,893,360. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: SP J. Rutherford received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $910,800. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: CF J. Rivera received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,358,000. | | Chicago (N) Cubs: CF M. Rickert received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $456,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR R. Brickner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,483,500. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SS R. Smalley received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,482,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SP B. Connelly received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,160,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: CL V. Jester received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,810,560. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: RF B. Addis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $360,000. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: RF C. Maxwell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $710,700. | | St. Louis Cardinals: C S. Lopata received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $489,600. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR H. Erickson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $717,600. | | St. Louis Cardinals: RF R. Coleman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP B. Henry received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $655,200. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP H. Pollet received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 1B W. Dropo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,996,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: LF J. Adcock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,694,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: CL D. Lewandowski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,228,200. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP B. Buhl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000. |
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