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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951)
60-94, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 625 runs, Allowed 749 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-90
Manager: Jack Onslow (8-22) and Red Corriden (52-72)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 781,330 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99
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1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1949
Sold Bob Gillespie to the Boston Red Sox.
October 19, 1949
Traded Joe Tipton to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Nellie Fox.
November 17, 1949
Drafted Bill Connelly from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Joe Erautt from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1949
Traded Ed Klieman to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Hank Majeski.
1950
Signed Bob Boyd as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Kirrene as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Marshall as an amateur free agent.
Signed Vito Valentinetti as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed White as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Bill Wilson from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Red Wilson as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1950
Purchased Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs.
February 9, 1950
Purchased Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 28, 1950
Sold Catfish Metkovich to Oakland (PCL).
March 16, 1950
Sold Bob Schultz to the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 16, 1950 (Standings)
Marino Pieretti selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
April 25, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Chuck Kress to the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 15, 1950 (Standings)
Returned Bill Connelly (earlier draft pick) to the Detroit Tigers.
May 29, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Marv Rickert from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 31, 1950 (Standings)
Traded Bob Kuzava, Cass Michaels and Johnny Ostrowski to the Washington Senators. Received Al Kozar, Eddie Robinson and Ray Scarborough.
June 27, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Gus Niarhos off waivers from the New York Yankees for $10,000.
June 30, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Mike McCormick from Oakland (PCL).
July 1, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Jack Bruner to the St. Louis Browns.
Signed Charlie Cuellar as a free agent.
July 5, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Lou Kretlow off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
July 10, 1950 (Standings)
Released Charlie Cuellar.
July 31, 1950 (Standings)
Signed Sammy Hairston as an amateur free agent.
August 8, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Mickey Haefner to the Boston Braves.
August 18, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Max Surkont to the Boston Braves.
September 11, 1950 (Standings)
Herb Adams selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
September 22, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Johnny Ostrowski off waivers from the Washington Senators.
October 9, 1950 (Standings)
Traded Bill Evans to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Palm and cash.
October 10, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Al Lakeman from the Boston Braves.
November 9, 1950
Released Luke Appling.
November 16, 1950
Drafted Hal Brown from Seattle (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Joe DeMaestri from the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Harry Dorish from the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bob Mahoney from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Steve Souchock drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1950
Drafted Walker Cress from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1950 minor league draft.
December 10, 1950
Traded Ray Scarborough and Bill Wight to the Boston Red Sox. Received Joe Dobson, Dick Littlefield and Al Zarilla.
December 11, 1950
Traded Mike McCormick to the Washington Senators. Received Bud Stewart.
1951
Signed Jay Porter as an amateur free agent.
Dixie Upright received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
