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1951 Chicago White Sox (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
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1950/1952)

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

November 9, 1950

Released Luke Appling.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Hal Brown from the 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 Bill Wight and Ray Scarborough to the Boston Red Sox. Received Al Zarilla, Joe Dobson, and Dick Littlefield.

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 Gus Zernial and Dave Philley 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 Sam Zoldak and Ray Murray 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 the 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 Paul Lehner, Kermit Wahl, and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Don Lenhardt.

Traded Hank Majeski to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Kermit Wahl.

June 28, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Bert Haas from the Oakland (PCL).

July 23, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Rivera from the 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 Marv Rotblatt, Jerry Dahlke, Bill Fischer, and Dick Duffy (minors) to the Seattle (PCL). Received Marv Grissom and Hal Brown.

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 Tom Upton to the Washington Senators. Received Sam Dente.

Traded Dick Littlefield, Joe DeMaestri, Gus Niarhos, Gordon Goldsberry, and Jim Rivera to the St. Louis Browns. Received Al Widmar, Sherm Lollar, and Tom Upton.

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 the St Hyacinthe (Provincial) for $6,500.

Signed Jim Landis as an amateur free agent.

Don Rudolph received from the 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.


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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