1951 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

73-81, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Red Rolfe (73-81)
Scored 685 runs, Allowed 741 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-83

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 1,132,641 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106

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

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.

April 26, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Gene Bearden off waivers from the Washington Senators.

May 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Saul Rogovin to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Cain.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Released Earl Johnson.

August 6, 1951 (Standings)

Aaron Robinson selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

November 9, 1951

Released Hank Borowy.

Released Charlie Keller.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Alex Garbowski from Seattle (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Clem Koshorek drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

1952

Obtained Frank Carswell from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Returned Bill Connelly to Toledo (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Jerry Davie as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Host as an amateur free agent.

Signed Harvey Kuenn as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie Lau as an amateur free agent.

Signed Coot Veal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Walters as an amateur free agent.

February 14, 1952

Traded Gene Bearden, Bob Cain and Dick Kryhoski to the St. Louis Browns. Received Matt Batts, Dick Littlefield, Cliff Mapes and Ben Taylor.

March 21, 1952

Selected Ken Johnson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions