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1951 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950/1952)
73-81, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 685 runs, Allowed 741 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-83
Managed by Red Rolfe

Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,132,641 (5th of 8)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 105, Pitching - 106
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1950/1952)

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 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.

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 the 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 the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Returned Bill Connelly to the 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 Charley 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 Dick Littlefield, Ben Taylor, Cliff Mapes, and Matt Batts.

March 21, 1952

Selected Ken Johnson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.


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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