1954 Cincinnati Redlegs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955

74-80, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Birdie Tebbetts (74-80)
Scored 729 runs, Allowed 763 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 704,167 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103

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

October 6, 1953

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

October 13, 1953

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.)

April 8, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Jack Crimian to Toronto (International).

April 18, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Grady Hatton to the Chicago White Sox. Received Johnny Lipon.

April 26, 1954 (Standings)

Sold George Zuverink to the Detroit Tigers.

Released Connie Ryan.

April 29, 1954 (Standings)

Released Johnny Lipon.

June 4, 1954 (Standings)

Released Ken Raffensberger.

June 8, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Mario Picone from the New York Giants for $15,000.

June 12, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Dick Murphy as an amateur free agent.

Sold Herm Wehmeier to the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 15, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Karl Drews from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July, 1954 (Standings)

Ernie Broglio received from Oakland (PCL) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 19, 1954 (Standings)

Signed John Oldham as an amateur free agent.

August 7, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Jerry Lane and Jim Pearce from the Washington Senators.

September 27, 1954 (Standings)

Released Karl Drews.

October 1, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Jim Bolger, Harry Perkowski and Ted Tappe to the Chicago Cubs. Received Johnny Klippstein and Jim Willis.

November 9, 1954

Signed Bob Thurman as a free agent.

November 22, 1954

Drafted Glen Gorbous from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

December, 1954

Sent Saul Rogovin to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

December 8, 1954

Traded Frank Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley.

1955

Ernie Broglio sent to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Cliff Cook as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jesse Gonder as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Clint Hartung from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Danny Morejon received from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Ray Noble from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Diomedes Olivo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Duane Richards as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Raul Sanchez from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Pat Scantlebury from Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Felix Torres as an amateur free agent.

February 10, 1955

Sold Lloyd Merriman to the Chicago White Sox.

March 1, 1955

Purchased Milt Smith from San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions