1951 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

97-60, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Dressen (97-60)
Scored 855 runs, Allowed 672 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-61

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 1,282,628 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95

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

October 10, 1950

Traded Chuck Connors and Dee Fondy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Edwards and cash.

October 13, 1950

Sold Buddy Hicks to the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 16, 1950

Turk Lown drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Morrie Martin drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Drafted Roy Face from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Ross Grimsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Earl Mossor from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Bob Alexander received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Ferrell Anderson sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Joe Black as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Gilliam as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Harris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Palmquist as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Podres as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hector Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Karl Spooner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Maury Wills as an amateur free agent.

Returned Herb Gorman to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Johnny Lindell to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Mike Sandlock to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 6, 1951

Signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Brown to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Whitman and cash.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Gene Hermanski and Eddie Miksis to the Chicago Cubs. Received Andy Pafko, Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Terwilliger and Rube Walker.

June 18, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Bob Lillis as an amateur free agent.

July 12, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Art Schallock to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Landeck (minors), Eddie Malone and cash.

July 21, 1951 (Standings)

Hank Edwards selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

July 24, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Ben Taylor to the St. Louis Browns. Received Johnny Bero, Joe Lutz and cash.

August 30, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Ross Grimsley to the Chicago White Sox.

October 16, 1951

Sold Don Nicholas to the Chicago White Sox.

November 19, 1951

George Schmees drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Drafted Frank Baldwin from Oklahoma City (Texas) in the 1951 minor league draft.

Chris Kitsos selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.

Traded Toby Atwell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Carmen Mauro.

December 6, 1951

Traded Hector Rodriguez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Rocky Nelson.

December 15, 1951

Released Mickey Livingston.

1952

Signed Sandy Amoros as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roberto Clemente as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Gentile as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Gray as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ralph Mauriello as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Roseboro as an amateur free agent.

Signed Danny McDevitt as a free agent.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions