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1954 Cincinnati Redlegs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953/1955)
74-80, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 729 runs, Allowed 763 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80
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Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 704,167 (7th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1954 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1953/1955)

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

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 Saul Rogovin, Connie Ryan, and Rocky Krsnich.

1954

Signed Buddy Gilbert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Minnie Mendoza as an amateur free agent.

February 1, 1954

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

April 8, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Jack Crimian to the 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.

April 29, 1954 (Standings)

Released Johnny Lipon.

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 the 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 from the Washington Senators.

September 27, 1954 (Standings)

Released Karl Drews.

October 1, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Ted Tappe, Harry Perkowski, and Jim Bolger 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 Jerry Staley.

1955

Ernie Broglio sent to the 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 the Havana (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

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

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

Obtained Pat Scantlebury from the 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 the San Diego (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)


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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