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1953 Major League Baseball Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
The Boston Red Sox signed Harry Agganis as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Frank Baldwin from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Johnny Bucha from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs signed Al Evans as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Roy Face from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted George Freese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bob Hall from Seattle (PCL) in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Johnny Hetki from the St. Louis Browns in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Dave Jolly from the New York Yankees in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Jack Merson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Rinty Monahan from the New York Giants in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Les Peden from the Chicago Cubs in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim Willis from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Don Bessent from the New York Yankees in the 1952 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Buddy Hicks from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1952 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Hooks Iott from the Chicago White Sox in the 1952 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Carlos Pascual from the Washington Senators in the 1952 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Joe Stanka from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs traded Dick Manville and $25,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Clyde McCullough.
Dallas (Texas) purchased Buzz Clarkson from the Milwaukee Braves.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Grant Dunlap from Shreveport (Texas).
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Harry Elliott from Shreveport (Texas).
The Detroit Tigers traded Johnny Groth, Virgil Trucks and Hal White to the St. Louis Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter.
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later and Hank Edwards. The Chicago White Sox sent Howie Judson (December 9, 1952) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox traded Chuck Stobbs to the Washington Senators for Mike Fornieles.
The Cleveland Indians signed Earl Averill as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Vic Janowicz as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Detroit Tigers released Johnny Hopp.
The Detroit Tigers released Bob Swift.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Bob Hooper to the Cleveland Indians for Bob Wilson (minors) and Dick Rozek.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Sheldon Jones to the Chicago Cubs for Monk Dubiel.
The Detroit Tigers signed George Alusik as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Harry Anderson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sparky Anderson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Rudy Arias as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns returned Frank Barnes to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox signed Earl Battey as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Blackburn as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Blasingame as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Blaylock as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Don Bradey as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jackie Brandt as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Fritz Brickell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Marshall Bridges as an amateur free agent.
Harry Bright sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Brown as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Bruce as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tex Clevenger as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gordy Coleman as an amateur free agent.
Jerry Dahlke sent from Seattle (PCL) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bill Dailey as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Chuck Daniel as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Darnell as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Yo-Yo Davalillo as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Demeter as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Steve Demeter as an amateur free agent.
Lino Donoso sent from Veracruz (Mexican) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Whammy Douglas as an amateur free agent.
Bob Duliba sent from Ozark (Alabama-Florida) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Browns signed Joe Durham as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Turk Farrell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed John Fitzgerald as an amateur free agent.
Gordon Goldsberry sent from the St. Louis Browns to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs signed Eddie Haas as an amateur free agent.
Al Heist sent from Stockton (California) to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Earl Hersh as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Hicks as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Fred Hutchinson as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Johnny James as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lou Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Stan Jok sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Nippy Jones sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Sherman Jones as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed John Kennedy as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Fred Kipp as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Willie Kirkland as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Marty Kutyna as an amateur free agent.
George Lerchen sent from the Detroit Tigers to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bobby Locke as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Mahoney as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Roger Maris as an amateur free agent.
Ed Mayer sent from Yuma (Southwest International) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Joe McClain as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Roman Mejias as an amateur free agent.
Ramon Monzant sent from Shelby (Western Carolina) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Russ Nixon as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bobo Osborne as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Patton as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Albie Pearson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Perry as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Taylor Phillips as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Pedro Ramos as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Curt Raydon as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jack Reed as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rudy Regalado as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Frank Robinson as an amateur free agent.
Humberto Robinson sent from Three Rivers (Provincial) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Freddy Rodriguez sent from the Washington Senators to Midland (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Tigers signed Ken Rowe as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Shaw as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Larry Sherry as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dave Sisler as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Smith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Russ Snyder as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Jack Spring from Spokane (Western International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers signed Walt Streuli as an amateur free agent.
Ben Taylor sent from the Cleveland Indians to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Bill Taylor as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dick Tracewski as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ozzie Virgil as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bill White as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Roy Wright as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Roy Hartsfield and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Andy Pafko.
The Chicago White Sox traded Dixie Upright and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Fred Marsh.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Bob Wilson (minors) and Ferris Fain to the Chicago White Sox for Joe DeMaestri, Ed McGhee and Eddie Robinson.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Billy Hitchcock to the Detroit Tigers for Don Kolloway.
The New York Giants signed Ruben Gomez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Billy Consolo as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Philadelphia Athletics released Sam Zoldak.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Sherry Robertson.
The Boston Red Sox traded Vern Stephens to the Chicago White Sox for Hal Brown, Marv Grissom and Bill Kennedy.
As part of a 4-team trade: The Milwaukee Braves sent cash to the Cincinnati Reds. The Milwaukee Braves sent Earl Torgeson to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cincinnati Reds sent Joe Adcock to the Milwaukee Braves. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Jim Pendleton to the Milwaukee Braves. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Rocky Bridges to the Cincinnati Reds. The Philadelphia Phillies sent cash to the Milwaukee Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The New York Yankees purchased Johnny Schmitz from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Chicago White Sox signed Johnny Schaive as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Earl Harrist from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago White Sox selected Gene Bearden off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Eddie O'Brien as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Johnny O'Brien as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
Toronto (International) purchased Don Johnson from the Washington Senators.
The St. Louis Browns signed Bob Elliott as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gene Freese as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds sent Eddie Pellagrini to the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.
The Cleveland Indians released Mickey Harris.
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Windy McCall from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ken Heintzelman.
The St. Louis Browns selected Jim Fridley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers purchased George Freese from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ferrell Anderson from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Browns returned Eddie Pellagrini to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
San Diego (PCL) purchased Cliff Fannin from the St. Louis Browns.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Eddie Pellagrini off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Fred Waters from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Washington Senators purchased Clyde Vollmer from the Boston Red Sox.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Loren Babe from the New York Yankees.
Brooks Lawrence sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Hank Foiles from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Sam Dente from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Herb Adams from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Red Sox signed Earl Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Floyd Baker from the Washington Senators.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Roger Bowman off waivers from the New York Giants.
The Chicago White Sox selected Allie Clark off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Sandy Consuegra from the Washington Senators.
The Washington Senators selected Johnny Schmitz off waivers from the New York Yankees.
The Washington Senators purchased Ed Fitz Gerald from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs purchased George Freese from the Detroit Tigers.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Don Kolloway.
The St. Louis Browns released Dixie Upright.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dixie Upright as a free agent.
The New York Giants released Max Lanier.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Billy Johnson.
The Chicago Cubs signed Frank Ernaga as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jackie Collum to the Cincinnati Reds for Eddie Erautt.
The Detroit Tigers selected Earl Harrist off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bud Byerly to the New York Giants for Norman Fox (minors).
The Washington Senators selected Carmen Mauro off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The St. Louis Browns signed Max Lanier as a free agent.
Jim Mahoney sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Ernie Nevel from the Cincinnati Reds.
The St. Louis Browns released Cuddles Marshall.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Hal White off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Schofield as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago Cubs traded Bob Addis, Toby Atwell, George Freese, Gene Hermanski, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward and $150,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joe Garagiola, Ralph Kiner, Catfish Metkovich and Howie Pollet.
The Chicago White Sox released Allie Clark.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Allie Clark as a free agent.
The Washington Senators purchased Tommy Byrne from the Chicago White Sox.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Bubba Church to the Chicago Cubs for Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly.
The New York Yankees purchased Willy Miranda from the St. Louis Browns.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Naton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bobby Richardson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Darrell Johnson, Lou Kretlow and $75,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bob Elliott and Virgil Trucks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bob Addis.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Hal Rice and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Pete Castiglione.
The Detroit Tigers traded Owen Friend, Joe Ginsberg, Art Houtteman and Bill Wight to the Cleveland Indians for Al Aber, Ray Boone, Steve Gromek and Dick Weik.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Sal Yvars from the New York Giants for $12,500.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tom Qualters as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jack Shepard as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Al Kaline as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Milwaukee Braves signed Joey Jay as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Carmen Mauro off waivers from the Washington Senators.
The Washington Senators selected Kite Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The New York Giants selected Marv Grissom off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Mel Roach as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The New York Giants traded Marv Blaylock to Syracuse (International) for Claude Corbitt.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Conley as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Nick Koback as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Detroit Tigers selected Ralph Branca off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The St. Louis Browns released Max Lanier.
Portland (PCL) purchased Bob Marquis from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cleveland Indians released Barney McCosky.
The St. Louis Browns selected Vern Stephens off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
Toronto (International) purchased Bobo Holloman from the St. Louis Browns for $7,500.
The Detroit Tigers released Hal Newhouser.
Ray Daviault sent from Cocoa (Florida State) to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Senators released Tommy Byrne.
The Chicago White Sox signed Tommy Byrne as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Ralph Houk.
The New York Yankees released Ray Scarborough.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ray Scarborough as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dick Scott as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox selected Connie Ryan off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago White Sox released Joe Dobson.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Tony Jacobs off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
The Detroit Tigers signed Reno Bertoia as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Johnny Lindell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox selected Neil Berry off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Szekely from Shreveport (Texas).
The Chicago Cubs signed Ernie Banks as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Lipon from the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Swift as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Harshman from the New York Giants.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Memo Luna from San Diego (PCL) for $75,000.
The Chicago Cubs released Phil Cavarretta.
The Chicago Cubs released Dutch Leonard.
The Milwaukee Braves released Gene Mauch.
The Chicago Cubs signed Gene Mauch as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Bill Abernathie and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Rocky Nelson.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Nelson Burbrink from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Yankees signed Frank Leja as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Cleveland Indians purchased Gale Wade from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Milwaukee Braves sent Art Fowler to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
The New York Giants traded Chuck Diering, Frank Hiller, Adrian Zabala and $60,000 to San Francisco (PCL) for Windy McCall.
Toronto (International) traded Don Johnson to the Chicago White Sox for Hector Rodriguez. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Dave Roberts from Grand Forks (Northern).
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Les Fusselman and cash to Oklahoma City (Texas) for Joe Frazier.
Oklahoma City (Texas) traded Bill Greason to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dan Lynch (minors), Jack Cardey (minors) and Roy Broome (minors).
The Detroit Tigers released Billy Hitchcock.
The Detroit Tigers released Fred Hutchinson.
The Detroit Tigers released Jerry Priddy.
The Detroit Tigers released Bob Swift.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased George Zuverink from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Dale Long from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Paul Penson as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Bill Nicholson.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Bobo Newsom.
The New York Yankees signed Ralph Terry as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox released Dom DiMaggio.
The Baltimore Orioles released Marty Marion.
The New York Yankees released Johnny Mize.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Harry Bright from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chuck Diering from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chico Garcia from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Spook Jacobs from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Chuck Kress from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Royce Lint from Portland (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jerry Lynch from the New York Yankees in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Luis Marquez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox selected Carl Sawatski off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Al Sima from the Washington Senators in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted John Anderson from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1953 minor league draft.
Toronto (International) drafted Fred Hahn from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Brooks Lawrence from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bob Mabe from Reidsville (Carolina) in the 1953 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Sammy Meeks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Sonny Senerchia from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1953 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Lee Tate from Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) in the 1953 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Lee Tate from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jack Crimian and $100,000 to the Cincinnati Reds for Alex Grammas.
Toronto (International) purchased Archie Wilson from the Boston Red Sox.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Catfish Metkovich from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Cass Michaels from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox traded Tommy Byrne to Seattle (PCL) for Gordon Goldsberry.
The Washington Senators traded Jackie Jensen to the Boston Red Sox for Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett.
The Chicago White Sox traded Rocky Krsnich, Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds for Willard Marshall.
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Dobson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Loren Babe, Harry Byrd, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro and Eddie Robinson to the New York Yankees for Don Bollweg, Jim Finigan, Johnny Gray, Vic Power, Bill Renna and Jim Robertson.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jay Heard from Portland (PCL).
The Baltimore Orioles traded Bob Cain to the Philadelphia Athletics for Joe Coleman and Frank Fanovich.
The Chicago White Sox released Bob Elliott.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Mike Sandlock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Larry Lasalle (minors), Sid Gordon, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Max Surkont, Fred Waters and $100,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Danny O'Connell.
The Chicago White Sox signed Fritz Ackley as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ruben Amaro as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants returned John Anderson (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago White Sox signed Luis Aparicio as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Baker as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Marv Blaylock from Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants signed Carl Boles as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Bowsfield as an amateur free agent.
John Briggs sent from Idaho Falls (Pioneer) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Don Cardwell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ramon Conde as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Cottier as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Marlan Coughtry as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Walt Craddock as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Drysdale as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Carl Duser as an amateur free agent.
Bill Fischer sent from Seattle (PCL) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Earl Francis as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Frank Funk as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Geiger as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Buddy Gilbert as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Golden as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mudcat Grant as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Hughes as an amateur free agent.
Lou Johnson sent from the New York Yankees to Lexington (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Yankees signed Rod Kanehl as an amateur free agent.
Eddie Kasko sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Richmond (International) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants released John Kennedy.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Kern as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Kirk as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Steve Korcheck as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tony Kubek as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don LeJohn as an amateur free agent.
Jesse Levan sent from the Milwaukee Braves to Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dick Luebke as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Mazeroski as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ken McBride as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim McManus as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Minnie Mendoza as an amateur free agent.
Ron Northey sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Howie Nunn as an amateur free agent.
Carlos Paula sent from Paris (Big State) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Leo Posada as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Hal Raether as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Ken Retzer as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ray Rippelmeyer as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Daryl Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Andre Rodgers as an amateur free agent.
Freddy Rodriguez sent from Midland (Longhorn) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox signed Johnny Romano as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Don Rowe as an amateur free agent.
Johnny Schaive sent from the Chicago White Sox to Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.
Barney Schultz sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Joe Shipley sent from Vidalia (Georgia State) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Stigman as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Templeton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lee Thomas as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Trimble as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Hal Trosky as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed John Tsitouris as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Rene Valdez as an amateur free agent.
Jose Valdivielso sent from Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Leon Wagner as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Stan Williams as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Wyatt as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Yewcic as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Howie Fox to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Howie Fox from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bill Currie from the Milwaukee Braves.
Dallas (Texas) traded Buzz Clarkson to the Chicago Cubs for Ed Konick (minors).
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke and $70,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Murry Dickson.
The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Tipton to the Washington Senators for Mickey Grasso.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Eddie Erautt, Dick Sisler and $100,000 to San Diego (PCL) for Tom Alston.
The Baltimore Orioles released Harry Brecheen.
Havana (International) purchased Clint Hartung from the New York Giants.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Johnny Antonelli, Billy Klaus, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire and $50,000 to the New York Giants for Sam Calderone and Bobby Thomson.
Toronto (International) purchased Ed Blake from the Cincinnati Redlegs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants signed Joey Amalfitano as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Baltimore Orioles released Satchel Paige.
The Milwaukee Braves released Walker Cooper.
The Baltimore Orioles released Hank Edwards.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Johnny Groth and Johnny Lipon to the Chicago White Sox for Neil Berry and Sam Mele.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Charlie White and $10,000 to the Milwaukee Braves for Vern Bickford.
The Washington Senators traded Gil Coan to the Baltimore Orioles for Roy Sievers.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Dave Philley to the Cleveland Indians for Bill Upton and Lee Wheat.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Vic Raschi from the New York Yankees for $85,000.
The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Owen as a free agent.
Bill Currie sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Havana (International) purchased Ray Noble from the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Orioles released Babe Martin.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Eddie Waitkus from the Philadelphia Phillies for $40,000.
Havana (International) purchased Raul Sanchez from the Washington Senators.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Dave Cole and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Roy Smalley.
The Washington Senators traded Kite Thomas to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Wright.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Dick Young and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Bobby Morgan.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Ray Murray from the Philadelphia Athletics for $25,000.
Shreveport (Texas) purchased Ed Mickelson from the Baltimore Orioles.
