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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951)
95-59, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 837 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Manager: Red Rolfe (95-59)
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,951,474 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95
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1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1949
Traded players to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Wilson. The Detroit Tigers sent Lum Harris (October 1, 1949), Anse Moore (October 1, 1949) and George Byam (minors) (October 1, 1949) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
November 17, 1949
Bill Connelly drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Joe Erautt drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1949
Dale Long selected by the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
December 14, 1949
Traded Lou Kretlow and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jerry Priddy.
December 15, 1949
Stubby Overmire selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
December 17, 1949
Traded Dick Wakefield to the New York Yankees. Received Dick Kryhoski.
December 29, 1949
Signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.
1950
Signed John Baumgartner as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Bullard as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Bunning as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Hoeft as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Lary as an amateur free agent.
Duke Maas received from Dunn-Erwin (Tobacco State) in an unknown transaction.
Returned Gene Markland to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Jim Wilson sent to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Returned Bob Hooper to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 15, 1950
Selected Paul Calvert off waivers from the Washington Senators.
May 15, 1950 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Connelly (earlier draft pick).
July, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Babe Martin from the Boston Red Sox.
August 3, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Hank Borowy from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $15,000.
October, 1950 (Standings)
Alton Brown received from Roanoke Rapids (Coastal Plain) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 15, 1950
Signed Earl Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 16, 1950
Johnny Bero drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Steve Souchock from the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1950
Alton Brown selected by the Washington Senators in the 1950 minor league draft.
1951
Signed Frank Bolling as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Froats as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chick King as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ron Shoop as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Stump as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Tuttle as an amateur free agent.
January 20, 1951
Traded Marv Grissom and George Vico to Seattle (PCL). Received Wayne McLeland.
March 26, 1951
Babe Martin sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
