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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952)
81-73, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 714 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Manager: Paul Richards (81-73)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,328,234 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 9, 1950
Traded Bill Evans to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Palm and cash.
October 10, 1950
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.
April 30, 1951 (Standings)
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Dave Philley and Gus Zernial to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Paul Lehner from the Philadelphia Athletics and Minnie Minoso from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the Philadelphia Athletics sent Lou Brissie to the Cleveland Indians; and the Cleveland Indians sent Ray Murray and Sam Zoldak to the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 15, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Bob Cain to the Detroit Tigers. Received Saul Rogovin.
May 16, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Dillinger from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 20, 1951 (Standings)
Returned Hal Brown (earlier draft pick) to Seattle (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 29, 1951 (Standings)
Bob Mahoney selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
June, 1951 (Standings)
Alex Grammas sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 4, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Hank Majeski to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Kermit Wahl.
Traded Paul Lehner, Kermit Wahl and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Don Lenhardt.
June 28, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Bert Haas from Oakland (PCL).
July 23, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Rivera from Seattle (PCL).
July 31, 1951 (Standings)
Selected Ray Coleman off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
August 27, 1951 (Standings)
Released Bert Haas.
August 30, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Ross Grimsley from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
September 10, 1951 (Standings)
Selected Rocky Nelson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October 10, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Dick Duffy (minors), Jerry Dahlke, Bill Fischer and Marv Rotblatt to Seattle (PCL). Received Hal Brown and Marv Grissom.
October 16, 1951
Purchased Don Nicholas from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 24, 1951
Traded Floyd Baker to the Washington Senators. Received Willy Miranda.
November 13, 1951
Traded Randy Gumpert and Don Lenhardt to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mel Hoderlein and Chuck Stobbs.
November 19, 1951
Drafted George Wilson from the Boston Red Sox in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
November 27, 1951
Traded Joe DeMaestri, Gordon Goldsberry, Dick Littlefield, Gus Niarhos and Jim Rivera to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sherm Lollar, Tom Upton and Al Widmar.
Traded Tom Upton to the Washington Senators. Received Sam Dente.
December 3, 1951
Frank Biscan selected by the New York Yankees in the 1951 minor league draft.
December 6, 1951
Traded Rocky Nelson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Hector Rodriguez.
1952
Signed Sammy Esposito as a free agent.
Signed Tom Flanigan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Russ Heman as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Connie Johnson from St Hyacinthe (Provincial) for $6,500.
Signed Jim Landis as an amateur free agent.
Don Rudolph received from Jessup (Georgia State) in an unknown transaction.
January 8, 1952
Sold Al Lakeman to the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 13, 1952
Purchased Bill Kennedy from the St. Louis Browns.
