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November 19, 1953
The New York Yankees signed Ralph Terry as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Bobo Newsom.
November 24, 1953
The Baltimore Orioles released Marty Marion.
The Boston Red Sox released Dom DiMaggio.
November 25, 1953
The New York Yankees released Johnny Mize.
November 30, 1953
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Spook Jacobs from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Harry Bright from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Luis Marquez from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jerry Lynch from the New York Yankees in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Royce Lint from the Portland (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chuck Diering from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chico Garcia from the Shreveport (Texas) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Chuck Kress from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Al Sima from the Washington Senators in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox selected Carl Sawatski off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
December 1, 1953
The Detroit Tigers drafted Sammy Meeks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Brooks Lawrence from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1953 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Lee Tate from the Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) in the 1953 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted John Anderson from the Philadelphia Phillies 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 drafted Sonny Senerchia from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1953 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bob Mabe from the Reidsville (Carolina) in the 1953 minor league draft.
The Toronto (International) drafted Fred Hahn from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.
December 2, 1953
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jack Crimian and $100,000 to the Cincinnati Reds for Alex Grammas.
December 4, 1953
The Toronto (International) purchased Archie Wilson from the Boston Red Sox.
December 7, 1953
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Catfish Metkovich from the Chicago Cubs.
December 8, 1953
The Chicago White Sox purchased Cass Michaels from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 9, 1953
The Chicago White Sox traded Tommy Byrne to the Seattle (PCL) for Gordon Goldsberry.
The Washington Senators traded Jackie Jensen to the Boston Red Sox for Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett.
December 10, 1953
The Chicago White Sox traded Saul Rogovin, Connie Ryan, and Rocky Krsnich to the Cincinnati Reds for Willard Marshall.
December 13, 1953
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Dobson as a free agent.
December 16, 1953
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jay Heard from the Portland (PCL).
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Harry Byrd, Eddie Robinson, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro, and Loren Babe to the New York Yankees for Don Bollweg, Johnny Gray, Jim Robertson, Jim Finigan, Vic Power, and Bill Renna.
December 17, 1953
The Baltimore Orioles traded Bob Cain to the Philadelphia Athletics for Frank Fanovich and Joe Coleman.
December 18, 1953
The Chicago White Sox released Bob Elliott.
December 19, 1953
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Mike Sandlock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 26, 1953
The Milwaukee Braves traded Sid Gordon, Max Surkont, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Fred Waters, Larry Lasalle (minors), and $100,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Danny O'Connell.
1954
The New York Giants returned John Anderson (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Trimble as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chuck Cottier as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dick Luebke as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Bowsfield as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Marlan Coughtry as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ken McBride as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Drysdale as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don LeJohn as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Templeton as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Rene Valdez as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Stan Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Fritz Ackley as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Luis Aparicio as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Johnny Romano as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Hal Trosky as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Buddy Gilbert as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Minnie Mendoza as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mudcat Grant as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Ken Retzer as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Stigman as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Billy Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim McManus as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed John Tsitouris as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Yewcic as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Leo Posada as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ray Rippelmeyer as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Carl Boles as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ramon Conde as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Frank Funk 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.
The New York Giants signed Leon Wagner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rod Kanehl as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tony Kubek as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lee Thomas as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Walt Craddock as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Carl Duser as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Kern as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Kirk as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Hal Raether as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Don Cardwell as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Golden as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Earl Francis as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Mazeroski as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Don Rowe as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ruben Amaro as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Baker as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Geiger as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Hughes as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Howie Nunn as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Wyatt as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Steve Korcheck as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Laurin Pepper as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Marv Blaylock from the Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants released John Kennedy.
Ron Northey sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Schaive sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.
John Briggs sent from the Idaho Falls (Pioneer) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Jose Valdivielso sent from the Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Freddy Rodriguez sent from the Midland (Longhorn) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Jesse Levan sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from the New York Yankees to the Lexington (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction.
Carlos Paula sent from the Paris (Big State) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Eddie Kasko sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Richmond (International) in an unknown transaction.
Barney Schultz sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Bill Fischer sent from the Seattle (PCL) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Joe Shipley sent from the Vidalia (Georgia State) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Howie Fox to the Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Howie Fox from the Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bill Currie from the Milwaukee Braves.
January 2, 1954
The Dallas (Texas) traded Buzz Clarkson to the Chicago Cubs for Ed Konick (minors).
January 13, 1954
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke, and $70,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Murry Dickson.
January 20, 1954
The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Tipton to the Washington Senators for Mickey Grasso.
January 26, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles released Harry Brecheen.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Dick Sisler, Eddie Erautt, and $100,000 to the San Diego (PCL) for Tom Alston.
January 28, 1954
The Havana (International) purchased Clint Hartung from the New York Giants.
February 1, 1954
The Toronto (International) purchased Ed Blake from the Cincinnati Redlegs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Milwaukee Braves traded Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire, Billy Klaus, and $50,000 to the New York Giants for Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone.
February 2, 1954
The New York Giants signed Joey Amalfitano as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Baltimore Orioles released Satchel Paige.
February 3, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles released Hank Edwards.
The Milwaukee Braves released Walker Cooper.
February 5, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded Johnny Groth and Johnny Lipon to the Chicago White Sox for Neil Berry and Sam Mele.
February 9, 1954
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
February 10, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded Charlie White and $10,000 to the Milwaukee Braves for Vern Bickford.
February 18, 1954
The Washington Senators traded Gil Coan to the Baltimore Orioles for Roy Sievers.
February 19, 1954
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Dave Philley to the Cleveland Indians for Bill Upton and Lee Wheat.
February 23, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Vic Raschi from the New York Yankees for $85,000.
February 26, 1954
The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Owen as a free agent.
March, 1954
Bill Currie sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 5, 1954
The Havana (International) purchased Ray Noble from the New York Giants.
March 16, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Eddie Waitkus from the Philadelphia Phillies for $40,000.
The Baltimore Orioles released Babe Martin.
March 18, 1954
The Havana (International) purchased Raul Sanchez from the Washington Senators.
March 20, 1954
The Milwaukee Braves traded Dave Cole and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Roy Smalley.
March 27, 1954
The Washington Senators traded Kite Thomas to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Wright.
March 28, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Ray Murray from the Philadelphia Athletics for $25,000.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Dick Young and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Bobby Morgan.
April, 1954
The Shreveport (Texas) purchased Ed Mickelson from the Baltimore Orioles.
April 7, 1954 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Bob Alexander to the Portland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.
April 8, 1954 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) purchased Jack Crimian from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Dave Koslo from the New York Giants.
The San Francisco (PCL) purchased Ted Beard from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $10,000.
April 11, 1954 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Enos Slaughter to the New York Yankees for Bill Virdon, Mel Wright, and Emil Tellinger (minors).
April 12, 1954 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Hal Newhouser as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ralph Houk as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Page as a free agent.
April 13, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Tony Taylor as an amateur free agent.
April 15, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Jim Davis from the Seattle (PCL).
April 17, 1954 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles traded Jim Dyck to the Cleveland Indians for Bob Kennedy.
April 18, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Grady Hatton to the Chicago White Sox for Johnny Lipon.
April 25, 1954 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Herb Adams from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 26, 1954 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased George Zuverink from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
April 29, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Johnny Lipon.
April 30, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Steve Bilko from the St. Louis Cardinals for $12,500.
May, 1954 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) purchased Lou Sleater from the Washington Senators.
The New York Yankees released Ralph Houk. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 4, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Art Ceccarelli from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 7, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics sent Carl Scheib to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
May 10, 1954 (Standings)
The Oklahoma City (Texas) purchased Al Papai from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox selected Stan Jok off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 11, 1954 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Rocky Nelson from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Jim Brideweser off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 12, 1954 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Don Lenhardt from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Washington Senators purchased Jim Lemon from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers returned Dick Donovan to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.
May 14, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Johnny Lindell.
May 15, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics released Bob Cain. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 16, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Will as an amateur free agent.
May 17, 1954 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Vern Bickford.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Hal White.
May 18, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Giants selected Hoot Evers off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
May 19, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs selected Walker Cooper off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 23, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox traded Grady Hatton and $100,000 to the Boston Red Sox for George Kell.
May 24, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Phil Cavarretta as a free agent.
May 25, 1954 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bob Boyd from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles traded Dick Littlefield to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Cal Abrams.
May 29, 1954 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers traded Matt Batts to the Chicago White Sox for Red Wilson.
June, 1954 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Lee Maye as an amateur free agent.
Marshall Renfroe sent from the Crestview (Alabama-Florida) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 1, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed John Buzhardt as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Dave Koslo.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Dick Rozek.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Joe Page.
The Cleveland Indians traded Bob Chakales to the Baltimore Orioles for Vic Wertz.
The St. Louis Cardinals returned Carl Scheib to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Carl Scheib.
June 3, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Freddie Burdette as an amateur free agent.
June 8, 1954 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Billy O'Dell as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Mario Picone from the New York Giants for $15,000.
The Chicago Cubs purchased John Andre from the Shreveport (Texas).
June 9, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Paul Giel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago White Sox released Bud Stewart.
The Detroit Tigers traded Ernie Nevel, Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress, and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Wayne Belardi.
June 11, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox traded Sonny Dixon, Al Sima, Bill Wilson, and $20,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for Ed McGhee and Morrie Martin.
The Washington Senators traded Sonny Dixon to the Chicago White Sox for Gus Keriazakos.
June 12, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Dick Murphy as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Herm Wehmeier from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
June 14, 1954 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Al Spangler as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Johnny Pesky to the Washington Senators for Mel Hoderlein.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Hal Rice to the Chicago Cubs for Luis Marquez.
June 15, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Ron Jackson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Karl Drews from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 16, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Dick Drott as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Don Nottebart as an amateur free agent.
June 18, 1954 (Standings)
The Washington Senators signed Harmon Killebrew as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Milwaukee Braves released Sibby Sisti.
June 24, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Don Landrum as an amateur free agent.
The Dallas (Texas) traded Ben Taylor, Ed Knoblauch (minors), Howard Anderson (minors), and $20,000 to the Chicago Cubs for Les Fleming and Buzz Clarkson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July, 1954 (Standings)
Ernie Broglio sent from the Oakland (PCL) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Evelio Hernandez sent from the Roswell (Longhorn) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 4, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Yankees selected Marlin Stuart off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
July 12, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Larry Jansen.
July 15, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Gus Niarhos from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 16, 1954 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Ralph Branca.
July 18, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Floyd Baker off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
July 19, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed John Oldham as an amateur free agent.
July 20, 1954 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Dave Koslo as a free agent.
July 22, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Ralph Branca as a free agent.
July 25, 1954 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Tom Hurd from the Chicago White Sox.
July 29, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Anderson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox selected Sam Mele off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Detroit Tigers selected Hoot Evers off waivers from the New York Giants.
August, 1954 (Standings)
Don Plarski sent from the Tallahassee (Florida International) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 7, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Jerry Lane from the Washington Senators.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the New York Yankees.
August 8, 1954 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ben Wade off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
August 16, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Cain as a free agent.
August 17, 1954 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Jesse Levan from the St Petersburg (Florida International).
August 20, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Oster as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Earl Harrist and cash to the Seattle (PCL) for Van Fletcher. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 22, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Yankees selected Jim Konstanty off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 3, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Tommy Byrne from the Seattle (PCL).
September 4, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Baumer and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jack Phillips.
September 7, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.
September 8, 1954 (Standings)
The New York Giants selected Joe Garagiola off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
September 17, 1954 (Standings)
The Washington Senators released Clyde Vollmer.
September 21, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Leo Cristante from the Milwaukee Braves.
September 23, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Sammy Drake as an amateur free agent.
September 27, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Karl Drews.
September 30, 1954 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Serena from the Chicago Cubs.
The Cleveland Indians traded players to be named later and Sam Jones to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Ralph Kiner (November 16, 1954) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. The Cleveland Indians sent $60,000 (November 16, 1954) and Gale Wade (November 30, 1954) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
October, 1954 (Standings)
The Portland (PCL) traded Bob Alexander to the Baltimore Orioles for Jay Heard.
October 1, 1954 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Ted Tappe, Harry Perkowski, and Jim Bolger to the Chicago Cubs for Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis.
October 8, 1954 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ray Moore to the Baltimore Orioles for Chico Garcia.
October 12, 1954 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Eddie Pellagrini.
October 14, 1954 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Owen Friend from the Cleveland Indians.
October 15, 1954 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Pancho Herrera from the Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Hank Mason from the Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jim Westlake from the San Francisco (PCL) for $17,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 16, 1954
The New York Yankees purchased Lou Sleater from the Toronto (International).
October 19, 1954
The New York Yankees released Ralph Branca.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Al Brazle.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Peanuts Lowrey.
November 9, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.
November 10, 1954
The Washington Senators released Johnny Pesky.
November 17, 1954
The New York Yankees traded players to be named later, Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, and Willy Miranda to the Baltimore Orioles for players to be named later, Bob Turley, Don Larsen, and Billy Hunter. The New York Yankees sent Bill Miller (December 1, 1954), Kal Segrist (December 1, 1954), Don Leppert (December 1, 1954), and Ted Del Guercio (minors) (December 1, 1954) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mike Blyzka (December 1, 1954), Darrell Johnson (December 1, 1954), Jim Fridley (December 1, 1954), and Dick Kryhoski (December 1, 1954) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
November 22, 1954
The Detroit Tigers drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bob Spicer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Roberto Vargas from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Mickey Grasso from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Art Ceccarelli from the New York Yankees in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Vicente Amor from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Joe Trimble from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim King from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Cloyd Boyer from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Kline from the Toronto (International) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 24, 1954
The Kansas City Athletics released Eddie Joost.
November 30, 1954
The Seattle (PCL) drafted Bobby Balcena from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Benny Valenzuela from the Bisbee-Douglas (Arizona-Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted George Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Buzz Clarkson from the Dallas (Texas) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Oklahoma City (Texas) drafted Gordie Windhorn from the New York Giants in the 1954 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Charlie Peete from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1954 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Senators in the 1954 minor league draft.
December, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
December 3, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Sal Yvars to the Detroit Tigers for Frank Carswell.
December 6, 1954
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Ferrarese from the Oakland (PCL).
The Chicago White Sox traded Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts, and Fred Marsh to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, and Clint Courtney.
The Detroit Tigers traded Bob Nieman, Walt Dropo, and Ted Gray to the Chicago White Sox for Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain, and Jack Phillips.
December 8, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ray Jablonski and Jerry Staley to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Frank Smith.
December 11, 1954
The Washington Senators purchased Bruce Edwards from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.
December 13, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors), and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
December 14, 1954
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Boston Red Sox traded Del Wilber to the New York Giants for Billy Klaus.
December 21, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.
December 24, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.
December 29, 1954
The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Archer as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Clinton as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Don Gile as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Kunkel as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Wills as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Gerard as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed John Goetz as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Glen Hobbie as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Kralick as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Barry Latman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim McAnany as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Felix Torres as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gary Bell as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Dillard as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carroll Hardy as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Wynn Hawkins as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Mathias as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Raines as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Elder White as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bob Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Evans Killeen as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Botz as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ron Piche as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Orlando Cepeda as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jim Davenport as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Jose Pagan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Verle Tiefenthaler as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Bronstad as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Short as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Duke Carmel as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim McKnight as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Ricketts as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jimmie Schaffer as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Paul Toth as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bob Allison as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Choo Choo Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dan Dobbek as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ted Sadowski as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Garland Shifflett as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jerry Schoonmaker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Webbo Clarke as a free agent.
The New York Giants obtained Red Murff from the Dallas (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Clint Hartung from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Ray Noble from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Raul Sanchez from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Pat Scantlebury from the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics obtained George Brunet from the Seminole (Sooner State) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Art Schult from the New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Bouchee from the Spokane (Western International).
The St. Louis Cardinals released John Wyatt.
Chuck Cottier sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Al Heist sent from the Baltimore Orioles to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Ron Henry sent from the Boise (Pioneer) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Bill Kennedy sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Vito Valentinetti sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Charleston (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
Ernie Broglio sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.
Joe Ginsberg sent from the Cleveland Indians to the San Diego (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Schaive sent from the Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Bridges sent from the New York Giants to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
Lou Johnson sent from the Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Bob Johnson sent from the Pauls Valley (Sooner State) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
John Briggs sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Marshall Renfroe sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Danny Morejon sent from the Portsmouth (Piedmont) to the Cincinnati Redlegs in an unknown transaction.
Howie Goss sent from the Salinas (California) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Hank Izquierdo sent from the Winston-Salem (Carolina) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Dick Phillips sent from the Washington Senators to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned Ben Taylor to the Beaumont (Texas) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Milwaukee Braves obtained Ben Taylor from the Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 3, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.
January 4, 1955
The Chicago White Sox signed Al Brazle as a free agent.
January 11, 1955
The Boston Red Sox released Mickey Owen.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ben Wade and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Paul LaPalme.
January 13, 1955
The Charleston (American Association) traded Bill Killinger (minors) and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Ron Northey.
January 14, 1955
The New York Giants purchased Wayne Terwilliger from the Washington Senators.
January 24, 1955
The Washington Senators released Connie Marrero.
January 26, 1955
The New York Yankees signed Tom Carroll as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
January 28, 1955
The Washington Senators signed Vince Gonzales as a free agent.
February 8, 1955
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Kaiser as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
February 10, 1955
The Chicago White Sox purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
February 11, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.
February 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.
March 1, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Milt Smith from the San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 4, 1955
The Milwaukee Braves released Catfish Metkovich.
March 12, 1955
The New York Giants signed Willie McCovey as an amateur free agent.
March 17, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Erv Palica.
March 19, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.
March 29, 1955
The Boston Red Sox signed Eddie Joost as a free agent.
March 30, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ewell Blackwell from the New York Yankees for $50,000.
Stats updated through July 7, 2008.
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