1953 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954

70-84, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Leo Durocher (70-84)
Scored 768 runs, Allowed 747 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 811,518 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99

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

October 1, 1952

Released Bob Elliott.

October 13, 1952

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.

May 12, 1953 (Standings)

Roger Bowman selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

May 15, 1953 (Standings)

Released Max Lanier.

May 25, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Norman Fox (minors) to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bud Byerly.

June 15, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Sal Yvars to the St. Louis Cardinals for $12,500.

July 1, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Marv Grissom off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

July 5, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Marv Blaylock to Syracuse (International). Received Claude Corbitt.

September 19, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Jack Harshman to the Chicago White Sox.

October 8, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Diering, Frank Hiller, Adrian Zabala and $60,000 to San Francisco (PCL). Received Windy McCall.

December 1, 1953

Drafted John Anderson from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1953 minor league draft.

Drafted Lee Tate from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1953 minor league draft.

1954

Returned John Anderson (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Signed Carl Boles as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ramon Conde as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Funk as an amateur free agent.

Released John Kennedy.

Signed Daryl Robertson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Andre Rodgers as an amateur free agent.

Joe Shipley received from Vidalia (Georgia State) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Leon Wagner as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1954

Sold Clint Hartung to Havana (International).

February 1, 1954

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

February 2, 1954

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

March 5, 1954

Sold Ray Noble to Havana (International).

1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions