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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. • December 8, 1954: Frank Smith was traded by the Redlegs to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley. • February 10, 1955: Lloyd Merriman was purchased from the Redlegs by the Chicago White Sox. • Prior to 1955 season (exact date unknown) • Jesse Gonder was signed as an amateur free agent by the Redlegs. • Ernie Broglio was acquired from the Cincinnati Redlegs by the Stockton Ports. == Regular season ==
Regular season
Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions • 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. • September 10, 1955: Gene Hayden was obtained by the Redlegs from the Seattle Rainiers as part of a working agreement. • September 14, 1955: Gerry Staley was selected off waivers from the Redlegs by the New York Yankees. Roster == Player stats ==
Player stats
Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==Awards and honors==
Awards and honors
All-Star Game • Ted Kluszewski, Outfield, Starter • Smokey Burgess, Catcher, Reserve • Joe Nuxhall, Pitcher, Reserve == Farm system ==
Farm system
LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Douglas ==References==
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