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1952 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951/1953)
50-104, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 557 runs, Allowed 738 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96
Managed by Red Rolfe and Fred Hutchinson

Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,026,846 (5th of 8)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 103
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1951/1953)

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 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.

June 2, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Hopp as a free agent.

June 3, 1952 (Standings)

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

July 22, 1952 (Standings)

Released Fred Hutchinson.

August 14, 1952 (Standings)

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

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 Cliff Mapes, Neil Berry, 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 Virgil Trucks, Hal White, and Johnny Groth 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.


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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