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1951 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952)
98-59, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 781 runs, Allowed 641 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-64
Manager: Leo Durocher (98-59)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,059,539 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-2) to New York Yankees
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1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions

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

October 11, 1950

Traded Wes Bailey (minors), Bill Ayers, Bert Haas, Joe Lafata and $125,000 to Oakland (PCL). Received Al Gettel, Ray Noble and Artie Wilson.

November 16, 1950

Andy Hansen drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Ed Samcoff drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Tom Acker selected by Buffalo (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

Bob Harrison selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 minor league draft.

Bill Miller selected by Syracuse (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Jim Constable as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Schmidt as an amateur free agent.

Don Taussig received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dom Zanni as an amateur free agent.

May 19, 1951 (Standings)

Released Jack Kramer.

May 28, 1951 (Standings)

Jack Maguire selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

June 27, 1951 (Standings)

Barney Martin sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 30, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Hank Schenz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 1, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Red Hardy and Spider Jorgensen to Oakland (PCL). Received Earl Rapp.

July 16, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Bill Jennings to the St. Louis Browns.

July 27, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Al Gettel to Oakland (PCL).

September 1, 1951 (Standings)

Earl Rapp selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

November 19, 1951

Harvey Gentry drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1951

Traded Eddie Stanky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Chuck Diering and Max Lanier.

December 13, 1951

Traded Jack Lohrke to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jake Schmitt (minors).

1952

Signed Curt Barclay as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick).

Signed Gordie Windhorn as an amateur free agent.

Hal Woodeshick received from Oil City (Mid-Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

Al Worthington received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Returned Charlie Bishop to Ottawa (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Stan Jok to Ottawa (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Obtained Dusty Rhodes from Nashville (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 26, 1952

Sold Dixie Howell to the Philadelphia Phillies.

February 20, 1952

Sold Frank Fanovich, Neal Watlington and Ed Wright to the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions

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