1955 Cincinnati Redlegs season

The 1955 Cincinnati Redlegs season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Redlegs finishing in fifth place in the National League, with a record of 75–79, 23+1⁄2 games behind the NL and World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers. The Redlegs were managed by Birdie Tebbetts and played their home games at Crosley Field.

Offseason

October 1, 1954: Jim Bolger, Harry Perkowski and Ted Tappe were traded by the Redlegs to the Chicago Cubs for Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis.^[1]
December 8, 1954: Frank Smith was traded by the Redlegs to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley.^[2]
February 10, 1955: Lloyd Merriman was purchased from the Redlegs by the Chicago White Sox.^[3]
Prior to 1955 season (exact date unknown)
- Jesse Gonder was signed as an amateur free agent by the Redlegs.^[4]
- Ernie Broglio was acquired from the Cincinnati Redlegs by the Stockton Ports.^[5]

April 30, 1955: Andy Seminick, Glen Gorbous, and Jim Greengrass were traded by the Redlegs to the Philadelphia Phillies for Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik.^[6]
September 10, 1955: Gene Hayden was obtained by the Redlegs from the Seattle Rainiers as part of a working agreement.^[7]
September 14, 1955: Gerry Staley was selected off waivers from the Redlegs by the New York Yankees.^[8]

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Douglas^[9]

^ Jim Bolger page at Baseball Reference
^ Ray Jablonski page at Baseball Reference
^ Lloyd Merriman page at Baseball Reference
^ Jesse Gonder page at Baseball Reference
^ Ernie Broglio page at Baseball Reference
^ Smoky Burgess page at Baseball Reference
^ Lefty Hayden page at Baseball Reference
^ Jerry Staley page at Baseball Reference
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007