1952 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953

64-89, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tommy Holmes (13-22) and Charlie Grimm (51-67)
Scored 569 runs, Allowed 651 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-86

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 281,278 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 97

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

October 11, 1951

Released Ray Mueller.

Traded Bob Addis to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jack Cusick.

November 19, 1951

Gene Mauch drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

1952

Signed Ed Charles as an amateur free agent.

Signed Wes Covington as an amateur free agent.

Bill Currie received from Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

Bob Giggie received from Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.

Purchased Buddy Hicks from the Philadelphia Phillies for $10,000.

Signed Felix Mantilla as an amateur free agent.

Returned Curt Roberts to Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Barney Schultz to Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 16, 1952

Released Tommy Holmes.

April 8, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Bob Elliott to the New York Giants. Received Sheldon Jones and $50,000.

May 21, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Gene Mauch as a free agent.

June 4, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Willard Marshall to the Cincinnati Reds.

June 14, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Hank Aaron as a free agent.

June 19, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Mike Roarke as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Joe Morgan as an amateur free agent.

1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions