1950 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951

95-59, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Red Rolfe (95-59)
Scored 837 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · 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 - 98, Pitching - 95

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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 Bud 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 Sam Vico to Seattle (PCL). Received Wayne McLeland.

March 26, 1951

Babe Martin sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions