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53-101 .344 |
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8th in the AL (43 games back) |
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58-96, 57-97, 57-97 |
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598 /
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| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 95 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 425,238 (8th) (16th) | | Payroll | $287,500 (12th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Manager | Chuck Dressen | | Coaches | Cookie Lavagetto, Ellis Clary, Joe Fitzgerald, Joe Haynes | | Executive | President: Clark Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Chattanooga Lookouts, (AA) Charlotte Hornets, (B) Rock Hill Chiefs, (B) Hagerstown Packets, (D) Erie Senators, (D) Fulton Lookouts, (D) Orlando C.B.s | | Radio | (WWDC) Arch McDonald, Bob Wolff, Les Sands | | TV | (WTTG) Arch McDonald, Bob Wolff, Les Sands |
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The 1955 Washington Senators
went 53-101
and finished 8th
in the
American League. The Senators
drew 425,238
to Griffith Stadium.
Mickey Vernon made the All-Star team.
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