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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955)
68-86, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 664 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (68-86)
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,079,847 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1953
Released Billy Hitchcock.
Released Fred Hutchinson.
Released Jerry Priddy.
Released Bob Swift.
October 15, 1953
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.
April 26, 1954 (Standings)
Purchased George Zuverink from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
May 12, 1954 (Standings)
Returned Dick Donovan to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.
May 29, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Matt Batts to the Chicago White Sox. Received Red Wilson.
June 9, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress, Ernie Nevel and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Wayne Belardi.
June 14, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Pesky to the Washington Senators. Received Mel Hoderlein.
July 11, 1954 (Standings)
Released Ralph Branca.
July 29, 1954 (Standings)
Selected Hoot Evers off waivers from the New York Giants.
August 20, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Earl Harrist and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Van Fletcher. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 22, 1954
Drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1954
Traded Frank Carswell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Sal Yvars.
December 6, 1954
Traded Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman to the Chicago White Sox. Received Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.
December 29, 1954
Purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1955
Signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.
Bob Johnson received from Pauls Valley (Sooner State) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.
January 3, 1955
Sold Hoot Evers to the Baltimore Orioles.
January 13, 1955
Traded Ron Northey to Charleston (American Association). Received Bill Killinger (minors) and cash.
