The 1956 Kansas City Athletics season, the team's 56th in the American League and second in Kansas City, involved the A's finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 52 wins and 102 losses, 45 games behind the World Series champion New York Yankees. Offseason March 2, 1956: Tommy Lasorda was purchased by the Athletics from the Brooklyn Dodgers. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions April 16, 1956: Lee Wheat, Tom Saffell and cash were traded by the Athletics to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Tim Thompson. April 16, 1956: Johnny Groth was purchased by the Athletics from the Washington Senators. May 1956: Marion Fricano and $60,000 were traded by the Athletics to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jack Crimian. June 14, 1956: Moe Burtschy, Bill Renna and cash were traded by the Athletics to the New York Yankees for Lou Skizas and Eddie Robinson. July 11, 1956: Tommy Lasorda was traded by the Athletics to the New York Yankees for Wally Burnette. August 17, 1956: Joe Ginsberg was traded by the Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles for Hal Smith. August 25, 1956: Enos Slaughter was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the New York Yankees. Roster 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 Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Seminole References External links 1956 Kansas City Athletics team page at Baseball Reference 1956 Kansas City Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Oakland Athletics seasons Kansas City Athletics season 1956 in sports in Missouri