1954 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955

92-62, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Alston (92-62)
Scored 778 runs, Allowed 740 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-73

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 1,020,531 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101

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

October 1, 1953

Sold Gale Wade to the Cleveland Indians.

Traded Rocky Nelson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Abernathie and cash.

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 Valdes 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.

April 7, 1954 (Standings)

Sent Bob Alexander to Portland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

May 4, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Art Ceccarelli to the New York Yankees.

May 11, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Rocky Nelson from the Cleveland Indians.

June 9, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Wayne Belardi to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress, Ernie Nevel and cash.

August 8, 1954 (Standings)

Ben Wade selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

October 8, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Ray Moore to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Chico Garcia.

November 22, 1954

Roberto Clemente drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

Glen Gorbous drafted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1954

Red Witt selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 minor league draft.

December 13, 1954

Traded Billy Cox and Preacher Roe to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Harry Schwegeman (minors), Johnny Jancse (minors) and $50,000.

December 14, 1954

Signed Sandy Koufax as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

1955

Signed Connie Grob as a free agent.

Signed Willard Hunter as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Smith as an amateur free agent.

March 17, 1955

Traded Erv Palica to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank Kellert and cash.

1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions