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1953 Milwaukee Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952/1954)
92-62, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 738 runs, Allowed 589 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-61
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)

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

December 1, 1952

Drafted Dave Jolly from the New York Yankees in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1952

Buddy Hicks selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1952 minor league draft.

December 3, 1952

Sold Buzz Clarkson to the Dallas (Texas).

December 20, 1952

Traded Sheldon Jones to the Chicago Cubs. Received Monk Dubiel.

1953

Signed Earl Hersh as an amateur free agent.

Signed Taylor Phillips as an amateur free agent.

Signed Curt Raydon as an amateur free agent.

Humberto Robinson received from the Three Rivers (Provincial) in an unknown transaction.

January 17, 1953

Traded Roy Hartsfield and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Andy Pafko.

February 16, 1953

As part of a 4-team trade, traded cash to the Cincinnati Reds and Earl Torgeson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Joe Adcock from the Cincinnati Reds; Jim Pendleton from the Brooklyn Dodgers; ; and cash from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Rocky Bridges to the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 17, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Waters from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 23, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Joey Jay as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

July 2, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Mel Roach as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

September 28, 1953 (Standings)

Released Gene Mauch.

October 6, 1953 (Standings)

Sent Art Fowler to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

October 15, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Dick Donovan to the Detroit Tigers.

November 30, 1953

Luis Marquez drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1953

Purchased Catfish Metkovich from the Chicago Cubs.

December 26, 1953

Traded Sid Gordon, Max Surkont, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Fred Waters, Larry Lasalle (minors), and $100,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Danny O'Connell.

1954

Jesse Levan sent to the Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Leo Posada as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Rippelmeyer as an amateur free agent.

Freddy Rodriguez received from the Midland (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January, 1954

Sold Bill Currie to the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 1, 1954

Traded Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire, Billy Klaus, and $50,000 to the New York Giants. Received Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone.

February 3, 1954

Released Walker Cooper.

February 10, 1954

Traded Vern Bickford to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Charlie White and $10,000.

March 20, 1954

Traded Dave Cole and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Roy Smalley.


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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