1951 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

87-67, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Steve O'Neill (87-67)
Scored 804 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 1,312,282 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 108

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 1, 1950

Released Earl Johnson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 9, 1950

Traded Mike Palm and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bill Evans.

November 16, 1950

Joe DeMaestri drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Paul Hinrichs from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

November 27, 1950

Signed Lou Boudreau as a free agent.

December 4, 1950

Drafted Ralph Brickner from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.

December 10, 1950

Traded Joe Dobson, Dick Littlefield and Al Zarilla to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ray Scarborough and Bill Wight.

December 13, 1950

Sold Birdie Tebbetts to the Cleveland Indians.

December 18, 1950

Purchased Mike Guerra from the Philadelphia Athletics.

1951

Signed Joe Albanese as an amateur free agent.

Bob Alexander sent to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Tom Brewer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Brodowski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Russ Kemmerer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Lepcio as an amateur free agent.

Ed Sadowski received from Radford (Blue Ridge) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Al Schroll as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Stephens as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Susce as an amateur free agent.

February 5, 1951

Selected Al Evans off waivers from the Washington Senators.

May 7, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Mike Guerra to the Washington Senators. Received Len Okrie and $25,000.

May 17, 1951 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Matt Batts, Jim Suchecki and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Les Moss. The Boston Red Sox sent Jim McDonald (July 18, 1951) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

August 6, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Aaron Robinson off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

October 23, 1951

Released Buddy Rosar.

October 31, 1951

Released Lou Boudreau.

November 13, 1951

Traded Mel Hoderlein and Chuck Stobbs to the Chicago White Sox. Received Randy Gumpert and Don Lenhardt.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Hal Bevan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

George Wilson drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

November 28, 1951

Traded Les Moss and Tom Wright to the St. Louis Browns. Received Gus Niarhos and Ken Wood.

1952

Signed Frank Baumann as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lou Boudreau as a free agent.

Signed Don Buddin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Casale as an amateur free agent.

Signed Eli Grba as an amateur free agent.

Bill Henry received from Shreveport (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Marty Keough as an amateur free agent.

Signed Haywood Sullivan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Duane Wilson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Zimmerman as an amateur free agent.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions