1953 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954

60-94, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Hutchinson (60-94)
Scored 695 runs, Allowed 923 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-97

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 884,658 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 102

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

October 15, 1952

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.

April 7, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased George Freese from the St. Louis Browns.

May 13, 1953 (Standings)

Sold George Freese to the Chicago Cubs.

May 16, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 23, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Earl Harrist off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

June, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Ernie Nevel from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 15, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Owen Friend, Joe Ginsberg, Art Houtteman and Bill Wight to the Cleveland Indians. Received Al Aber, Ray Boone, Steve Gromek and Dick Weik.

June 19, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Al Kaline as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 20, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

July 10, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Ralph Branca off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

July 27, 1953 (Standings)

Released Hal Newhouser.

August 12, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Ray Scarborough as a free agent.

August 31, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Reno Bertoia as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

September 14, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Bob Swift as a free agent.

October 13, 1953 (Standings)

Released Billy Hitchcock.

Released Fred Hutchinson.

Released Jerry Priddy.

Released Bob Swift.

October 15, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.

November 30, 1953

Drafted Harry Bright from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chuck Kress from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1953

Drafted Sammy Meeks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 minor league draft.

1954

Signed Jim McManus as an amateur free agent.

Ron Northey received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed John Tsitouris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Yewcic as an amateur free agent.

1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions