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1955 New York Giants (MLB) season

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Start date
  
1955

General manager
  
Chub Feeney

Local radio
  
WMCA

Manager
  
Leo Durocher

Owner
  
Horace Stoneham

Local television
  
WPIX

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1956 New York Giants (MLB) season

The 1955 New York Giants season was the franchise's 73rd season. The team finished in third place in the National League with an 80-74 record, 18½ games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers. The season ended with the Phillies turning a triple play with the winning run at home plate.

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Offseason

  • Prior to 1955 season: Marshall Bridges was acquired from the Giants by the Milwaukee Braves.
  • 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

    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

  • Alvin Dark, Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
  • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Minneapolis, Danville, St. Cloud; LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Sandersville

    Wilkes-Barre franchise transferred to Johnstown and renamed, July 1, 1955

    References

    1955 New York Giants (MLB) season Wikipedia