1952 Cleveland Indians

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953

93-61, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Lopez (93-61)
Scored 763 runs, Allowed 606 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-61

Ballparks: Cleveland Stadium · Attendance: 1,444,607 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 91 · one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 88

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

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.

April 22, 1952 (Standings)

Selected Mickey Harris off waivers from the Washington Senators.

June 7, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Herb Score as an amateur free agent.

June 10, 1952 (Standings)

Purchased Hank Majeski from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 23, 1952 (Standings)

Selected Joe Tipton off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 25, 1952 (Standings)

Paul Lehner selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

July 15, 1952 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Glynn from Sacramento (PCL) for $25,000.

August 7, 1952 (Standings)

Purchased Wally Westlake from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 18, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Charlie Sipple (minors), Johnny Berardino and $50,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received George Strickland and Ted Wilks.

October 14, 1952 (Standings)

Released Birdie Tebbetts.

October 15, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Hal Erickson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ben Taylor. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 11, 1952

Signed Earl Averill as an amateur free agent.

December 19, 1952

Traded Bob Wilson (minors) and Dick Rozek to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bob Hooper.

1953

Signed Dick Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gordy Coleman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Dailey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Locke as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roger Maris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Russ Nixon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rudy Regalado as an amateur free agent.

Ben Taylor sent to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

March 27, 1953

Released Mickey Harris.

1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions