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1953 Boston Red Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952/1954)
84-69, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 656 runs, Allowed 632 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-74
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)

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

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 the 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, Bill Kennedy, and Marv Grissom.

April 1, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Windy McCall to the San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 22, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Clyde Vollmer to the Washington Senators.

May 11, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Earl Wilson as an amateur free agent.

May 12, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Floyd Baker from the Washington Senators.

June, 1953 (Standings)

Jim Mahoney received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 1, 1953 (Standings)

Marv Grissom selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

September 8, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Lipon to the St. Louis Browns.

November 24, 1953

Released Dom DiMaggio.

December 4, 1953

Sold Archie Wilson to the Toronto (International).

December 9, 1953

Traded Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett to the Washington Senators. Received Jackie Jensen.

December 13, 1953

Signed Joe Dobson as a free agent.

1954

Signed Ted Bowsfield as an amateur free agent.

Signed Marlan Coughtry as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken McBride as an amateur free agent.

February 26, 1954

Signed Mickey Owen as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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