March Through History: 1955
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Lead Story - 6/23/2026
Trade Deadline will be Saturday, June 27th, @1PM EST
Recently cut player:SP Tex Shirley
Trade Deadline will be Saturday, June 27th, @1PM EST
This is the last opportunity to cut players to get under the cap to sign any potential free agents that you have not signed yet. Please let me know if you need to cut any players.
6/23/2026
Peterson makes history, tosses no-hitter
Peterson made history for the Cardinals last night, tossing a no-hitter against the Pirates. St. Louis won by a score of 5-0. | BoxHodges sparks 8-1 win for Giants
Gil Hodges's hot bat helped the Giants to a 8-1 win over the Phillies. Hodges collected 4 hits in the game. Stu Miller was on fire, allowing just 3 hits over 9 innings for New York. | BoxReese shines, Athletics still lose to Baltimore
Pee Wee Reese collected 4 hits last night, but it wasn't enough for the Athletics. The Orioles won the contest, 5-4. Whitey Ford was on fire, allowing just 6 hits over 11 innings for Kansas City. | BoxCubs fail to follow Mantle's lead in loss
A big game from Mickey Mantle couldn't lift the Cubs to victory. Milwaukee prevailed by a score of 13-10, despite 3 hits and 3 RBIs by Mantle. Joe Garagiola recorded 4 hits. Ted Kluszewski recorded 4 hits. Ken Boyer had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Milwaukee while recording 3 hits. | BoxBrown sparks 7-5 win for Indians
Bobby Brown's hot bat helped the Indians to a 7-5 win over the Red Sox. Brown collected 4 hits in the game. | BoxWHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | |||
| D. Snider, Senators | .476 | 6 HR | 14 RBI |
| P. Reese, Athletics | .591 | 3 HR | 7 RBI |
| B. Steiner, Indians | .417 | 2 HR | 7 RBI |
| T. Williams, Yankees | .429 | 2 HR | 6 RBI |
| J. Groth, Braves | .300 | 2 HR | 7 RBI |
WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | |
| P. Reiser, Indians | 0 for 21 (.000) |
| H. Aaron, Tigers | 2 for 23 (.087) |
| H. Walker, Braves | 1 for 19 (.053) |
| B. Lewis, Senators | 0 for 18 (.000) |
| D. Crandall, White Sox | 2 for 21 (.095) |
Leaders: AVG | ||
|---|---|---|
| T. Williams, Yankees | .355 | |
| S. Musial, Yankees | .337 | |
| A. Vaughan, Red Sox | .326 | |
| H. Bauer, Giants | .325 | |
| C. Michaels, Cubs | .323 | |
Leaders: WHIP | ||
|---|---|---|
| C. Simmons, Pirates | 0.94 | |
| H. Dorish, White Sox | 0.98 | |
| H. Newhouser, Dodgers | 0.99 | |
| T. Gray, Orioles | 1.02 | |
| W. Ford, Athletics | 1.05 | |
2/8/2026
Traded Draft Picks
1956: PIT trades 2nd rounder to NYG (Robinson, Wertz)4/2/2022
Position Changes
1955:CLE: Mickey Harris, SP to RP - +$3
MIL: Frank Papish, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Bill Bevens, SP to RP - (-$1 from cap)
PHI: Johnny Lucadello, 2B/3B to OF/2B
1954:
MIL: Ed Wright, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Red Munger, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Jack Kraker, SP to RP - +$3
PHI: Johnny Mize, 1B/OF to OF/1B
PHI: Stuffy Stirnweiss, 2B/IF to OF/2B
NYY: Red Barrett, SP to RP - +$3
1953
CLE: Orval Grove, SP to RP
PIT: Jim Russell, OF/1B to 1B/OF
PHI: Eddie Lake, SS/IF to OF/SS
NYY: Ken Heintzelman SP to RP
6/12/2021
Cut Players/Contracts
Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.1955
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
SP Mickey Harris - $1 - PHI
RP Fred Hutchinson - $3 - PHI (Changed to RP)
C Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
SP Tex Shirley - $3 - PIT
1956
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
C Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
SP Tex Shirley - $3 - PIT
1957
C Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
1958
C Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
C1959
Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
1960
C Gus Niarhos - $5 - BKD
4/13/2018
Cap Trades/Penalties
PHA receives $2 from STL (Chase)BOS receives $1 from PHI (Benz)
CHC received $1 from DET (Meadows)
BOS receives $2 from WAS (Johnson)
BOS receives $1 from NYG (Shore)
PHA receives $1 from BOS (Maranville)
PHA receives $1 from CLE (Cooper)
PHA receives $2 from BOS (Pierotti)
PHA receives $4 from CHC (Schmandt)
PHA receives $2 from NYG (Engel)
PHA receives $1 from SLB (Geygan)
PHA receives $6 from STL (1931 1st round)
SLB receives $3 from PHI (Bloodworth, Munger, 1st round pick)
PIT receives $1 from CLE (Padgett)
BOB receives $1 from CLE (Steiner)
DET receives $6 from CLE (1st round pick)
BOB receives $2 from CLE (pick swap, $2 cap, Kryhoski, Mauch)
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| 6/23/2026 | Senators @ Tigers | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Dodgers @ Reds | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Pirates @ Cardinals | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Yankees @ Indians | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Giants @ Phillies | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Orioles @ Athletics | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Cubs @ Braves | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Red Sox @ White Sox | Watch Box |
| 6/23/2026 | Indians @ Red Sox | Watch Box |
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