1953 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954

68-86, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Rogers Hornsby (64-82) and Buster Mills (4-4)
Scored 714 runs, Allowed 788 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-84

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 548,086 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99

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

October 10, 1952

Traded Dixie Howell and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Clyde King.

October 13, 1952

Purchased Jim Bolger from Buffalo (International).

Traded Frank Hiller to the New York Giants. Received Gail Henley.

October 14, 1952

Traded Cal Abrams, Gail Henley and Joe Rossi to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gus Bell.

December 1, 1952

Drafted Frank Baldwin from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1952

Traded Hank Edwards to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Howie Judson (December 9, 1952) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

1953

George Lerchen received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Frank Robinson as an amateur free agent.

February 16, 1953

Sold Johnny Schmitz to the New York Yankees.

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Joe Adcock to the Milwaukee Braves. Received cash from the Milwaukee Braves and Rocky Bridges from the Brooklyn Dodgers. In addition, the Milwaukee Braves sent Earl Torgeson to the Philadelphia Phillies; the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Jim Pendleton to the Milwaukee Braves; the Philadelphia Phillies sent cash to the Milwaukee Braves; ; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

March 26, 1953

Sent Eddie Pellagrini to the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.

April 15, 1953 (Standings)

Received Eddie Pellagrini from the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.

April 17, 1953 (Standings)

Eddie Pellagrini selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

May, 1953 (Standings)

Brooks Lawrence received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 3, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Hank Foiles to the Cleveland Indians.

May 23, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Erautt to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jackie Collum.

June, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Ernie Nevel to the Detroit Tigers.

June 12, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Bubba Church to the Chicago Cubs. Received Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly.

July 11, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Bob Marquis to Portland (PCL).

September 5, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Szekely from Shreveport (Texas).

October 6, 1953 (Standings)

Received Art Fowler from the Milwaukee Braves as part of a conditional deal.

October 13, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased George Zuverink from the Cleveland Indians.

December 1, 1953

Brooks Lawrence selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.

December 2, 1953

Traded Alex Grammas to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jack Crimian and $100,000.

December 10, 1953

Traded Willard Marshall to the Chicago White Sox. Received Rocky Krsnich, Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan.

1954

Signed Buddy Gilbert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Minnie Mendoza as an amateur free agent.

February 1, 1954

Sold Ed Blake to Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions