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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.
December 1, 1952
Frank Baldwin drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
Roy Face drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
George Freese drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1952
Drafted Don Bessent from the New York Yankees in the 1952 minor league draft.
Joe Stanka selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1952 minor league draft.
1953
Signed Sparky Anderson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Darnell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Demeter as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Kipp as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Sherry as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Tracewski as an amateur free agent.
January 17, 1953
Traded Andy Pafko to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Roy Hartsfield and $50,000.
February 16, 1953
As part of a 4-team trade, traded Jim Pendleton to the Milwaukee Braves and Rocky Bridges to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Russ Meyer from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the Milwaukee Braves sent cash to the Cincinnati Reds; the Milwaukee Braves sent Earl Torgeson to the Philadelphia Phillies; the Cincinnati Reds sent Joe Adcock to the Milwaukee Braves; ; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent cash to the Milwaukee Braves.
April 17, 1953 (Standings)
Sold Fred Waters to the Milwaukee Braves.
May 25, 1953 (Standings)
Traded Bud Byerly to the New York Giants. Received Norman Fox (minors).
May 26, 1953 (Standings)
Carmen Mauro selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
July 10, 1953 (Standings)
Ralph Branca selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
August, 1953 (Standings)
Ray Daviault received from the Cocoa (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 18, 1953 (Standings)
Signed Dick Scott as an amateur free agent.
October 1, 1953 (Standings)
Traded Rocky Nelson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Abernathie and cash.
Sold Gale Wade to the Cleveland Indians.
November 30, 1953
Spook Jacobs drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
1954
Signed Don Drysdale as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don LeJohn as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chuck Templeton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rene Valdez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Williams as an amateur free agent.
March 28, 1954
Traded Bobby Morgan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Young and $50,000.
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