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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1953/1955)
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 24, 1953
Released Marty Marion.
November 30, 1953
Drafted Chuck Diering from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Chico Garcia from the Shreveport (Texas) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 1953
Purchased Jay Heard from the Portland (PCL).
December 17, 1953
Traded Bob Cain to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Frank Fanovich and Joe Coleman.
1954
Signed Chuck Cottier as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Luebke as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Howie Fox from the Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 26, 1954
Released Harry Brecheen.
February 2, 1954
Released Satchel Paige.
February 3, 1954
Released Hank Edwards.
February 5, 1954
Traded Johnny Groth and Johnny Lipon to the Chicago White Sox. Received Neil Berry and Sam Mele.
February 10, 1954
Traded Charlie White and $10,000 to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Vern Bickford.
February 18, 1954
Traded Roy Sievers to the Washington Senators. Received Gil Coan.
March 16, 1954
Released Babe Martin.
Purchased Eddie Waitkus from the Philadelphia Phillies for $40,000.
March 28, 1954
Purchased Ray Murray from the Philadelphia Athletics for $25,000.
April, 1954
Sold Ed Mickelson to the Shreveport (Texas).
April 8, 1954 (Standings)
Purchased Dave Koslo from the New York Giants.
April 17, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Jim Dyck to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bob Kennedy.
May 11, 1954 (Standings)
Selected Jim Brideweser off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 12, 1954 (Standings)
Sold Don Lenhardt to the Boston Red Sox.
May 17, 1954 (Standings)
Released Vern Bickford.
May 25, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Dick Littlefield to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Cal Abrams.
June 1, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Vic Wertz to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bob Chakales.
Released Dave Koslo.
June 8, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Billy O'Dell as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
July 4, 1954 (Standings)
Marlin Stuart selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
July 29, 1954 (Standings)
Sam Mele selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
August 7, 1954 (Standings)
Selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the New York Yankees.
October, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Jay Heard to the Portland (PCL). Received Bob Alexander.
October 8, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Chico Garcia to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ray Moore.
November 17, 1954
Traded players to be named later, Bob Turley, Don Larsen, and Billy Hunter to the New York Yankees. Received players to be named later, Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, and Willy Miranda. 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 30, 1954
Bobby Balcena selected by the Seattle (PCL) in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1954 minor league draft.
December, 1954
Received Saul Rogovin from the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.
December 6, 1954
Traded Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, and Clint Courtney to the Chicago White Sox. Received Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts, and Fred Marsh.
December 13, 1954
Traded Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors), and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
December 21, 1954
Signed Johnny Pesky as a free agent.
December 24, 1954
Purchased Charlie Maxwell from the Boston Red Sox.
1955
Signed Jim Archer as a free agent.
Signed Ray Barker as an amateur free agent.
Signed Marv Breeding as an amateur free agent.
Chuck Cottier sent to the New Iberia (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Lenny Green as an amateur free agent.
Al Heist sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Brooks Robinson as an amateur free agent.
January 3, 1955
Purchased Hoot Evers from the Detroit Tigers.
March 17, 1955
Traded Frank Kellert and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Erv Palica.
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