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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953)
76-78, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 668 runs, Allowed 658 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76
Manager: Lou Boudreau (76-78)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,115,750 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107
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1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
May 3, 1952 (Standings)
Hal Bevan selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.
May 12, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Del Wilber from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 29, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Windy McCall from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 3, 1952 (Standings)
Traded Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky and Bill Wight to the Detroit Tigers. Received Hoot Evers, George Kell, Johnny Lipon and Dizzy Trout.
June 9, 1952 (Standings)
Traded Ken Wood to the Washington Senators. Received Archie Wilson.
June 10, 1952 (Standings)
Traded Randy Gumpert and Walt Masterson to the Washington Senators. Received Sid Hudson.
June 25, 1952 (Standings)
Selected Paul Lehner off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
June 27, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Al Benton from San Diego (PCL).
June 30, 1952 (Standings)
Selected George Schmees off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
July 3, 1952 (Standings)
Signed Arnold Earley as an amateur free agent.
July 5, 1952 (Standings)
Released Paul Lehner.
July 24, 1952 (Standings)
Signed Ken Holcombe as a free agent.
August 22, 1952 (Standings)
Sold Ray Scarborough to the New York Yankees.
August 31, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Al Zarilla from the St. Louis Browns.
October, 1952 (Standings)
Al Evans sent to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 2, 1952 (Standings)
Selected Bill Werle off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 15, 1952 (Standings)
Released Lou Boudreau.
November 28, 1952
Signed Harry Agganis as an amateur free agent.
December 1, 1952
Drafted Jack Merson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
1953
Signed Tex Clevenger as an amateur free agent.
Ed Mayer received from Yuma (Southwest International) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Albie Pearson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave Sisler as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1953
Signed Billy Consolo as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
February 9, 1953
Traded Vern Stephens to the Chicago White Sox. Received Hal Brown, Marv Grissom and Bill Kennedy.
April 1, 1953
Sold Windy McCall to San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
