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1951 Cleveland Indians (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
Managed by Al Lopez

Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,704,984 (2nd of 8)
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Batting - 95, Pitching - 92
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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 16, 1950

Drafted Jerry Fahr from the 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 the 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 the Quebec (Canadian-American) in an unknown transaction.

January 24, 1951

Sold Al Benton to the Sacramento (PCL).

March 7, 1951

Traded Max West to the Chicago Cubs. Received Clarence Maddern.

March 20, 1951

Sold Grant Dunlap to the 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 Snuffy Stirnweiss and Merl Combs.

April 30, 1951 (Standings)

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Minnie Minoso to the Chicago White Sox and Sam Zoldak and Ray Murray to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Lou Brissie from the Philadelphia Athletics. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Gus Zernial and Dave Philley 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.

Signed Johnny Vander Meer as a free agent.

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 the 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 the Jalisco (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Roberto Vargas received from the Lakeland (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

February 6, 1952

Signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.


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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