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1952 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953)
92-62, Finished 2nd in National League
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1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions

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

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.)

April 8, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Sheldon Jones and $50,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Bob Elliott.

April 15, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Dick Wakefield as a free agent.

April 28, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Rudy Rufer to the Cincinnati Reds.

May 7, 1952 (Standings)

Selected Bill Howerton off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 8, 1952 (Standings)

Purchased George Wilson from the Chicago White Sox for $25,000.

May 15, 1952 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Dixie Howell following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 19, 1952 (Standings)

Released Dick Wakefield.

May 22, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Dixie Howell to the Chicago White Sox for $2,500.

June 16, 1952 (Standings)

Traded George Bamberger and $35,000 to Oakland (PCL). Received Hal Gregg.

August 18, 1952 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Connelly from Charleston (American Association).

October 1, 1952 (Standings)

Released Bob Elliott.

October 13, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Gail Henley to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Frank Hiller.

December 1, 1952

Rinty Monahan drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

1953

Signed Marshall Bridges as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Fitzgerald as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sherman Jones as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Kennedy as a free agent.

Signed Willie Kirkland as an amateur free agent.

Ramon Monzant received from Shelby (Western Carolina) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Perry as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Taylor as a free agent.

Signed Ozzie Virgil as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill White as an amateur free agent.

January 30, 1953

Signed Ruben Gomez as a free agent.

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1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions

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