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November 9, 1950
The Chicago White Sox released Luke Appling.
November 15, 1950
The Detroit Tigers signed Earl Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 16, 1950
The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe DeMaestri from the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Turk Lown from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Morrie Martin from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Gene Verble from the Boston Braves in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Lou Klein from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Bob Muncrief from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Steve Souchock from the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Frank Sacka from the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Johnny Bero from the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Ed Samcoff from the New York Giants in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Andy Hansen from the New York Giants in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Paul Hinrichs from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jack Cusick from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Catfish Metkovich from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Luis Marquez from the Portland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Hal Brown from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Jerry Fahr from the Shreveport (Texas) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Harry Dorish from the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bob Mahoney from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Del Wilber from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
November 21, 1950
The Cleveland Indians released Lou Boudreau.
November 27, 1950
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Boudreau as a free agent.
November 29, 1950
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Don Erickson as an amateur free agent.
November 30, 1950
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.
December 2, 1950
The Boston Braves traded players to be named later and cash to the Seattle (PCL) for Jim Wilson. The Boston Braves sent Mickey Haefner (October 3, 1950) and Emil Verban (December 2, 1950) to the Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.
December 4, 1950
The Dallas (Texas) drafted Don Grate from the Boston Braves in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Walker Cress from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Alton Brown from the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Buffalo (International) drafted Tom Acker from the New York Giants in the 1950 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Bob Harrison from the New York Giants in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Syracuse (International) drafted Bill Miller from the New York Giants in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Roy Face from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Oakland (PCL) drafted Hal Gregg from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Ralph Brickner from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Earl Mossor from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Duke Markell from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Garvin Hamner from the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ruben Gomez from the St Jean (Provincial) in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Ross Grimsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Mike Clark from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds released Danny Litwhiler.
December 10, 1950
The Boston Red Sox traded Al Zarilla, Joe Dobson, and Dick Littlefield to the Chicago White Sox for Bill Wight and Ray Scarborough.
December 11, 1950
The Washington Senators traded Bud Stewart to the Chicago White Sox for Mike McCormick.
December 13, 1950
The Cleveland Indians purchased Birdie Tebbetts from the Boston Red Sox.
December 18, 1950
The Boston Red Sox purchased Mike Guerra from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 21, 1950
The Hollywood (PCL) purchased Don Carlsen from the Chicago Cubs.
December 28, 1950
The New York Yankees released Tommy Henrich.
1951
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Albanese as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Brewer as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dick Brodowski as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Russ Kemmerer as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Lepcio as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Al Schroll as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Gene Stephens as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed George Susce as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Joe Black as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Gilliam as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bill Harris as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Palmquist as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Johnny Podres as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Hector Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Karl Spooner as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Maury Wills as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Gene Conley as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Johnny Goryl as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Bobby Malkmus as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Georges Maranda as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Curt Roberts as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Frank Torre as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Carl Willey as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Al Lary as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jay Porter as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Bobby Durnbaugh as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Joe Altobelli as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Joe Caffie as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rocky Colavito as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bud Daley as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Bolling as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Froats as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Chick King as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ron Shoop as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Stump as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Tuttle as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jim Constable as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Schmidt as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Dom Zanni as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Archer as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Zeke Bella as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Coates as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Woodie Held as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jerry Lumpe as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lloyd Merritt as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Kal Segrist as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Norm Siebern as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dick Tettelbach as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Eric Mackenzie as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jack Meyer as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Owens as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ray Semproch as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tony Bartirome as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Bell as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brandy Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Skinner as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Stuart as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Valmy Thomas as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Lee Walls as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Waugh as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Phil Clark as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Larry Jackson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wally Shannon as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Lyle Luttrell as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ernie Oravetz as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Raul Sanchez as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Eddie Pellagrini from the Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Dick Aylward from the Dallas (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Don Carlsen from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees obtained Mike Baxes from the San Francisco (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Browns returned Eddie Pellagrini to the Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators returned Tommy Giordano to the Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Augusta (South Atlantic) purchased Bobo Holloman from the Chicago Cubs.
The New York Yankees purchased Vic Power from the Drummondville (Provincial).
The New York Yankees purchased Jerry Lynch from the Greenville (Cotton States).
The Cincinnati Reds released Joe Trimble.
Bob Alexander sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Ferrell Anderson sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
John Pyecha sent from the Elkin (Blue Ridge) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Barney Schultz sent from the Macon (South Atlantic) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Don Taussig sent from the New York Yankees to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Hal Woodeshick sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Duluth (Northern) in an unknown transaction.
Mike Krsnich sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.
Bob Greenwood sent from the Phoenix (Arizona-Texas) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Dixie Upright sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Hal Erickson sent from the Quebec (Canadian-American) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Ed Sadowski sent from the Radford (Blue Ridge) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
George O'Donnell sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Eddie Kasko sent from the Suffolk (Virginia) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Jim King sent from the Vernon (Longhorn) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Roy Hawes sent from the Vincennes (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Merl Combs sent from the Washington Senators to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Herb Gorman to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Johnny Lindell to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Mike Sandlock to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Browns returned Karl Drews to the Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees released Tex Hoyle.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tex Hoyle as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Karl Drews from the Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Herb Gorman from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Johnny Lindell from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Mike Sandlock from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 15, 1951
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Art Schallock to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Art Schallock from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 20, 1951
The St. Louis Browns signed Johnny Berardino as a free agent.
The Seattle (PCL) traded Wayne McLeland to the Detroit Tigers for Marv Grissom and George Vico.
January 24, 1951
The Sacramento (PCL) purchased Al Benton from the Cleveland Indians.
February 5, 1951
The Boston Red Sox selected Al Evans off waivers from the Washington Senators.
February 6, 1951
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.
March, 1951
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Felipe Montemayor from the Mexicali (Sunset) for $20,000.
March 7, 1951
The Chicago Cubs traded Clarence Maddern to the Cleveland Indians for Max West.
March 9, 1951
The Chicago Cubs signed Solly Drake as an amateur free agent.
March 19, 1951
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ray Mueller.
March 20, 1951
The Shreveport (Texas) purchased Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 26, 1951
The Boston Braves signed Ray Mueller as a free agent.
Babe Martin sent from the Detroit Tigers to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
April 1, 1951 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians traded Fred Marsh and $35,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Snuffy Stirnweiss and Merl Combs.
April 9, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs released Johnny Vander Meer.
April 12, 1951 (Standings)
The Oklahoma City (Texas) purchased Frank Kellert from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 16, 1951 (Standings)
The Boston Braves selected Blix Donnelly off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 26, 1951 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers selected Gene Bearden off waivers from the Washington Senators.
April 30, 1951 (Standings)
As part of a 3-team trade: The Chicago White Sox sent Gus Zernial and Dave Philley to the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Paul Lehner to the Chicago White Sox. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Lou Brissie to the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians sent Minnie Minoso to the Chicago White Sox. The Cleveland Indians sent Sam Zoldak and Ray Murray to the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 2, 1951 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Bubba Harris from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 4, 1951 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Barney McCosky from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 7, 1951 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Len Okrie and $25,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Guerra.
May 10, 1951 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Vander Meer as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Allie Clark and Lou Klein to the Philadelphia Athletics for Sam Chapman.
May 12, 1951 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Blix Donnelly.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Blix Donnelly as a free agent.
May 13, 1951 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Con Dempsey to the San Francisco (PCL) following previous purchase.
The Boston Braves selected Sid Schacht off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
May 14, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Don Bollweg and $15,000 to the New York Yankees for Billy Johnson.
The St. Louis Browns selected Bobby Hogue off waivers from the Boston Braves.
May 15, 1951 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers traded Saul Rogovin to the Chicago White Sox for Bob Cain.
May 16, 1951 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Hank Wyse from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Dillinger from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Yankees released Joe Page.
May 17, 1951 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later, Jim Suchecki, Matt Batts, and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Les Moss. The Boston Red Sox sent Jim McDonald (July 18, 1951) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Stan Rojek to the St. Louis Cardinals for Erv Dusak and Rocky Nelson.
May 19, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Jack Kramer.
May 20, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox returned Hal Brown (earlier draft pick) to the Seattle (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 22, 1951 (Standings)
The Seattle (PCL) returned Mike Clark (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 28, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Jack Kramer as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Jack Maguire off waivers from the New York Giants.
May 29, 1951 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Don Johnson from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Browns selected Bob Mahoney off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
June, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Al Worthington as an amateur free agent.
Barney Schultz sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Alex Grammas sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Mike Krsnich sent from the Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Dick Phillips sent from the Saginaw (Central) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Ruben Gomez sent from the Washington Senators to the St Jean (Provincial) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Oklahoma City (Texas) selected Bob Nieman off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 1, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns selected Dale Long off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 4, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox traded Paul Lehner, Kermit Wahl, and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Don Lenhardt.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Kermit Wahl to the Chicago White Sox for Hank Majeski.
June 8, 1951 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Dick Whitman and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Tommy Brown.
June 11, 1951 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ted Kazanski as an amateur free agent.
June 12, 1951 (Standings)
The Washington Senators selected Clyde Kluttz off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
June 15, 1951 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Earl Johnson.
The Chicago Cubs traded Johnny Schmitz, Rube Walker, Andy Pafko, and Wayne Terwilliger to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis, and Gene Hermanski.
The New York Yankees traded Tommy Byrne and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Stubby Overmire.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Cliff Chambers and Wally Westlake to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bill Howerton, Howie Pollet, Ted Wilks, Joe Garagiola, and Dick Cole.
The Washington Senators traded Bob Kuzava to the New York Yankees for Fred Sanford, Tom Ferrick, and Bob Porterfield.
June 16, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Ferrell Anderson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 18, 1951 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Lillis as an amateur free agent.
June 27, 1951 (Standings)
Barney Martin sent from the New York Giants to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 28, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bert Haas from the Oakland (PCL).
June 30, 1951 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians released Johnny Vander Meer.
The New York Giants selected Hank Schenz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July, 1951 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bennie Daniels as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 1, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Giants traded Spider Jorgensen and Red Hardy to the Oakland (PCL) for Earl Rapp.
July 3, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Blanchard as an amateur free agent.
July 7, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns selected Jack Maguire off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 12, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Art Schallock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 14, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Charlie White as an amateur free agent.
July 16, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Bill Jennings from the New York Giants.
July 18, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns released Johnny Berardino.
July 19, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns released Dale Long.
The Cleveland Indians selected Paul Lehner off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
July 21, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Frank Kellert from the Oklahoma City (Texas).
The St. Louis Browns purchased Bob Nieman from the Oklahoma City (Texas).
The Cincinnati Reds selected Hank Edwards off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Cleveland Indians selected Barney McCosky off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 23, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim Rivera from the Seattle (PCL).
July 24, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Johnny Bero, Joe Lutz, and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ben Taylor.
July 27, 1951 (Standings)
The Oakland (PCL) purchased Al Gettel from the New York Giants.
July 28, 1951 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.
July 30, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Dick Starr to the Washington Senators for Fred Sanford.
July 31, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Cliff Mapes from the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees purchased Bobby Hogue from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago White Sox selected Ray Coleman off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
August, 1951 (Standings)
Frank Barnes sent from the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
August 1, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Bill Miller from the Syracuse (International).
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Bob Scheffing off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
August 6, 1951 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox selected Aaron Robinson off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
August 19, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed Eddie Gaedel as an amateur free agent.
August 21, 1951 (Standings)
Free agent signing of Eddie Gaedel by the St. Louis Browns voided.
August 27, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Bert Haas.
August 29, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees traded Lew Burdette and $50,000 to the Boston Braves for Johnny Sain.
August 30, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ross Grimsley from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The New York Yankees released Jack Kramer.
September, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Danny McDevitt as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Hall as an amateur free agent.
September 1, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns selected Earl Rapp off waivers from the New York Giants.
September 10, 1951 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Dino Restelli from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox selected Rocky Nelson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 12, 1951 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns selected Mike Goliat off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 15, 1951 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jimmy Bloodworth.
September 16, 1951 (Standings)
The New York Yankees returned Lou Sleater to the St. Louis Browns following previous purchase.
October 1, 1951 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds released Danny Litwhiler.
October 4, 1951 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs traded Smoky Burgess and Bob Borkowski to the Cincinnati Reds for Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher.
October 10, 1951 (Standings)
The Seattle (PCL) traded Marv Grissom and Hal Brown to the Chicago White Sox for Marv Rotblatt, Jerry Dahlke, Bill Fischer, and Dick Duffy (minors).
October 11, 1951 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Ray Mueller.
The Chicago Cubs traded Jack Cusick to the Boston Braves for Bob Addis.
The St. Louis Browns traded Fred Sanford, Jack Maguire, and cash to the Portland (PCL) for Leo Thomas.
October 14, 1951 (Standings)
The Buffalo (International) traded Tom Acker and Moe Savransky to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Bolger.
October 16, 1951
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Nicholas from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 19, 1951
The Chicago Cubs purchased Grant Dunlap from the Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 23, 1951
The Boston Red Sox released Buddy Rosar.
October 24, 1951
The St. Louis Cardinals released Marty Marion.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob Scheffing.
The Washington Senators traded Willy Miranda to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Baker.
October 31, 1951
The Boston Red Sox released Lou Boudreau.
November 9, 1951
The Detroit Tigers released Hank Borowy.
The Detroit Tigers released Charlie Keller.
November 13, 1951
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Pete Reiser.
The Chicago White Sox traded Randy Gumpert and Don Lenhardt to the Boston Red Sox for Mel Hoderlein and Chuck Stobbs.
November 19, 1951
The Chicago White Sox drafted George Wilson from the Boston Red Sox in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted George Schmees from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Gene Mauch from the Boston Braves in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Duke Simpson from the Buffalo (International) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Clem Koshorek from the Detroit Tigers in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Harvey Gentry from the New York Giants in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Hank Foiles from the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Kite Thomas from the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Earl Harrist from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Hal Bevan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Herb Gorman from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Joe Rossi from the Portland (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Alex Garbowski from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Bud Hardin from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Nippy Jones from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
November 23, 1951
The St. Louis Browns traded Jim McDonald to the New York Yankees for Clint Courtney.
November 27, 1951
The Chicago White Sox traded Dick Littlefield, Joe DeMaestri, Gus Niarhos, Gordon Goldsberry, and Jim Rivera to the St. Louis Browns for Al Widmar, Sherm Lollar, and Tom Upton.
The Washington Senators traded Sam Dente to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Upton.
November 28, 1951
The Boston Red Sox traded Les Moss and Tom Wright to the St. Louis Browns for Gus Niarhos and Ken Wood.
November 29, 1951
The St. Louis Browns signed Marty Marion as a free agent.
December 3, 1951
The Chicago Cubs drafted Chris Kitsos from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Vern Morgan from the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.
The York (Interstate) drafted Harry Bright from the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Frank Biscan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Larry Shepard from the Great Falls (Pioneer) in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted El Tappe from the New York Yankees in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Frank Baldwin from the Oklahoma City (Texas) in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Bob Zick from the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Ed Sanicki from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1951 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Ruben Gomez from the St Jean (Provincial) in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Carlos Bernier from the Tampa (Florida International) in the 1951 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Toby Atwell to the Chicago Cubs for Carmen Mauro.
December 6, 1951
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Hector Rodriguez to the Chicago White Sox for Rocky Nelson.
December 10, 1951
The Cincinnati Reds traded Connie Ryan, Smoky Burgess, and Howie Fox to the Philadelphia Phillies for Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler, and Niles Jordan.
December 11, 1951
The New York Giants traded Eddie Stanky to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chuck Diering and Max Lanier.
December 13, 1951
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jake Schmitt (minors) to the New York Giants for Jack Lohrke.
December 15, 1951
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Mickey Livingston.
December 17, 1951
The Cleveland Indians purchased Dino Restelli from the Washington Senators.
December 21, 1951
The Chicago Cubs released Mickey Owen.
1952
The Chicago Cubs returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick) to the New York Giants.
The St. Louis Browns returned Vern Morgan (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Boudreau as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Berardino as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Frank Baumann as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Don Buddin as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jerry Casale as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Eli Grba as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Marty Keough as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Haywood Sullivan as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Duane Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jerry Zimmerman as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sandy Amoros as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Roberto Clemente as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Gentile as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dick Gray as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ralph Mauriello as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Johnny Roseboro as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Ed Charles as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Wes Covington as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Felix Mantilla as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Footer Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Tom Flanigan as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Russ Heman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Landis as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Charlie Rabe as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Billy Harrell as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Billy Moran as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dolan Nichols as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dan Osinski as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jake Striker as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jerry Davie as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Gene Host as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Harvey Kuenn as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Charley Lau as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Coot Veal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ken Walters as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Curt Barclay as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Gordie Windhorn as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rip Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mark Freeman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ken Hunt as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Kucks as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Martyn as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jack McMahan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Zach Monroe as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Moe Thacker as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Marv Throneberry as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ken Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Jerry Schypinski as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ozzie Van Brabant as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Seth Morehead as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gair Allie as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Fred Green as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bobby Prescott as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed R.C. Stevens as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Tito Francona as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Bob Hale as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Jim Snyder as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Cheney as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gene Green as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Lassetter as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bobby Gene Smith as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ted Wieand as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ted Abernathy as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Julio Becquer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Juan Delis as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Cholly Naranjo as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Camilo Pascual as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Sammy Esposito as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Sonny Senerchia as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers obtained Frank Carswell from the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Bill Connelly to the Toledo (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees returned Mike Baxes to the San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees returned Bob Thurman to the San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Hector Lopez from the Drummondville (Provincial) for $1,500.
The Washington Senators purchased Bunky Stewart from the New Bern (Coastal Plain) for $12,000.
The Boston Braves purchased Buddy Hicks from the Philadelphia Phillies for $10,000.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Connie Johnson from the St Hyacinthe (Provincial) for $6,500.
The New York Yankees released Jim Archer.
The New York Yankees released Dick Wakefield.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded George McPhail (minors) and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Sammy Meeks.
Tommy Giordano sent from the Augusta (South Atlantic) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Al Worthington sent from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Hank Aguirre sent from the Duluth (Northern) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Bob Trice sent from the Farnham (Provincial) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Dick Barone sent from the Great Falls (Pioneer) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Quincy Trouppe sent from the Jalisco (Mexican) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Don Rudolph sent from the Jessup (Georgia State) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Roberto Vargas sent from the Lakeland (Florida International) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Bill Currie sent from the Miami Beach (Florida International) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Hal Griggs sent from the Newton-Conover (Western Carolina) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Hal Woodeshick sent from the Oil City (Mid-Atlantic) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Chuck Harmon sent from the Olean (PONY) to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Bob Giggie sent from the Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bill Glynn sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Bill Henry sent from the Shreveport (Texas) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Joe Frazier sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Oklahoma City (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Harry Bright sent from the York (Interstate) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Braves returned Curt Roberts to the Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Boston Braves returned Barney Schultz to the Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs returned Dusty Rhodes to the Nashville (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants returned Charlie Bishop to the Ottawa (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants returned Stan Jok to the Ottawa (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees released Danny McDevitt.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Danny McDevitt as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Curt Roberts from the Denver (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Barney Schultz from the Denver (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants obtained Dusty Rhodes from the Nashville (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Charlie Bishop from the Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Stan Jok from the Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 3, 1952
The Cincinnati Reds traded Willie Ramsdell to the Chicago Cubs for Frank Hiller.
January 8, 1952
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Al Lakeman from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 16, 1952
The Boston Braves released Tommy Holmes.
January 20, 1952
The Toledo-Charleston (American Association) purchased Nino Escalera from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 21, 1952
The Philadelphia Athletics released Wally Moses.
January 24, 1952
The St. Louis Browns selected Stan Rojek off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 26, 1952
The New York Yankees purchased Dave Jolly from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dixie Howell from the New York Giants.
February 1, 1952
The Washington Senators released Mike McCormick.
February 6, 1952
The Cleveland Indians signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.
February 14, 1952
The St. Louis Browns traded Dick Littlefield, Ben Taylor, Cliff Mapes, and Matt Batts to the Detroit Tigers for Gene Bearden, Bob Cain, and Dick Kryhoski.
February 20, 1952
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Ed Wright from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 4, 1952
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jim Suchecki from the St. Louis Browns.
March 13, 1952
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Kennedy from the St. Louis Browns.
March 21, 1952
The Detroit Tigers selected Ken Johnson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 26, 1952
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Gene Mauch off waivers from the New York Yankees.
Stats updated through May 10, 2008.
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