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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952)
93-61, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 696 runs, Allowed 594 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Manager: Al Lopez (93-61)
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,704,984 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 92; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93
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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 27, 1950
Released Joe Gordon.
November 16, 1950
Drafted Jerry Fahr from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Lou Klein from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Frank Sacka drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
November 21, 1950
Released Lou Boudreau.
December 13, 1950
Purchased Birdie Tebbetts from the Boston Red Sox.
1951
Signed Joe Altobelli as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Dick Aylward from Dallas (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Joe Caffie as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rocky Colavito as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bud Daley as an amateur free agent.
Hal Erickson received from Quebec (Canadian-American) in an unknown transaction.
January 24, 1951
Sold Al Benton to Sacramento (PCL).
March 7, 1951
Traded Max West to the Chicago Cubs. Received Clarence Maddern.
March 20, 1951
Sold Grant Dunlap to Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 1, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Fred Marsh and $35,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Merl Combs and Snuffy Stirnweiss.
April 6, 1951 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Vander Meer as a free agent.
April 30, 1951 (Standings)
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Minnie Minoso to the Chicago White Sox and Ray Murray and Sam Zoldak to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Lou Brissie from the Philadelphia Athletics. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Dave Philley and Gus Zernial to the Philadelphia Athletics; and the Philadelphia Athletics sent Paul Lehner to the Chicago White Sox.
May 2, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Bubba Harris from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 10, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Allie Clark and Lou Klein to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Sam Chapman.
June 30, 1951 (Standings)
Released Johnny Vander Meer.
July 19, 1951 (Standings)
Selected Paul Lehner off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
July 21, 1951 (Standings)
Selected Barney McCosky off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
December 17, 1951
Purchased Dino Restelli from the Washington Senators.
1952
Hank Aguirre received from Duluth (Northern) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Johnny Berardino as a free agent.
Signed Billy Harrell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Moran as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dolan Nichols as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dan Osinski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jake Striker as an amateur free agent.
Quincy Trouppe received from Jalisco (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
Roberto Vargas received from Lakeland (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.
February 6, 1952
Signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.
