1952 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953

50-104, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Red Rolfe (23-49) and Fred Hutchinson (27-55)
Scored 557 runs, Allowed 738 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 1,026,846 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101

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

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.

June 2, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Hopp as a free agent.

June 3, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Hoot Evers, George Kell, Johnny Lipon and Dizzy Trout to the Boston Red Sox. Received Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky and Bill Wight.

July 22, 1952 (Standings)

Released Fred Hutchinson.

August 14, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Don Lenhardt, Dick Littlefield, Marlin Stuart and Vic Wertz to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bud Black, Jim Delsing, Ned Garver and Dave Madison.

October 15, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Ben Taylor to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hal Erickson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 27, 1952

Traded Neil Berry, Cliff Mapes and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jake Crawford.

December 1, 1952

Drafted Johnny Bucha from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1952

Drafted Buddy Hicks from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1952 minor league draft.

December 4, 1952

Traded Johnny Groth, Virgil Trucks and Hal White to the St. Louis Browns. Received Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter.

December 17, 1952

Released Johnny Hopp.

Released Bob Swift.

1953

Signed George Alusik as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Bruce as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chuck Daniel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Steve Demeter as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Hutchinson as a free agent.

George Lerchen sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bobo Osborne as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Rowe as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Shaw as an amateur free agent.

Signed Walt Streuli as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1953

Traded Don Kolloway to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Billy Hitchcock.

1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions