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1950 Detroit Tigers (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
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1949/1951)

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

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 the Dunn-Erwin (Tobacco State) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Gene Markland to the Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Jim Wilson sent to the Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Bob Hooper to the 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 the 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 the Seattle (PCL). Received Wayne McLeland.

March 26, 1951

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


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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