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1950 Boston Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949/1951)
83-71, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 785 runs, Allowed 736 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1949/1951)

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

December 5, 1949

Paul LaPalme selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 14, 1949

Traded Bill Voiselle to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gene Mauch and cash.

Traded Eddie Stanky and Alvin Dark to the New York Giants. Received Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall, and Red Webb.

Sold Marv Rickert to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 24, 1949

Traded Jim Russell, Ed Sauer, and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Luis Olmo.

December 27, 1949

Released Elbie Fletcher.

1950

Signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.

Art Fowler received from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Dick Hoover from the Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Ebba St. Claire from the Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Bob Thorpe received from the Pensacola (Southeastern) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Gene Verble from the Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Murray Wall as an amateur free agent.

April 5, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased George Estock from the Austin (Big State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 10, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Charlie Bicknell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 18, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Chipman from the Chicago Cubs.

May 10, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Walker Cooper.

May 15, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Dick Manville to the Chicago Cubs for $2,500.

July 19, 1950 (Standings)

Signed Bucky Walters as a free agent.

August, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Buzz Clarkson from the Philadelphia (Negro American).

Roger McCardell received from the Harlan (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 8, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Mickey Haefner from the Chicago White Sox.

August 18, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Max Surkont from the Chicago White Sox.

August 22, 1950 (Standings)

Released Bucky Walters.

September 13, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Emil Verban off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

September 30, 1950 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later and cash to the Seattle (PCL). Received Jim Wilson. The Boston Braves sent Mickey Haefner (October 3, 1950) and Emil Verban (December 2, 1950) to the Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

October 1, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Billy Klaus from the Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 10, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Al Lakeman to the Chicago White Sox.

October 24, 1950

Released Pete Reiser.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Luis Marquez from the Portland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Gene Verble drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Don Grate selected by the Dallas (Texas) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Gene Conley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Goryl as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Malkmus as an amateur free agent.

Signed Georges Maranda as an amateur free agent.

Signed Curt Roberts as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Torre as an amateur free agent.

Signed Carl Willey as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 1951

Signed Ray Mueller 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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