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1950 New York Yankees
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951
98-56, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Casey Stengel (98-56)
Scored 914 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-58
Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 2,081,380 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 95
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Won World Series (4-0) over Philadelphia Phillies |
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1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1949
Released Hugh Casey.
Traded a player to be named later and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Jackie Jensen and Billy Martin. The New York Yankees sent Eddie Malone (July 5, 1950) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
November 17, 1949
Tom Upton drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1949
Hy Cohen selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.
Jim Dyck selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 minor league draft.
Drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.
December 6, 1949
Released Charlie Keller.
December 17, 1949
Traded Dick Kryhoski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dick Wakefield.
1950
Signed Lou Berberet as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Bessent as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Brideweser as an amateur free agent.
Signed Andy Carey as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Cerv as an amateur free agent.
Signed Johnny Gray as an amateur free agent.
Signed Herb Plews as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Skowron as an amateur free agent.
El Tappe received from Henderson (East Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Don Taussig as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Virdon as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mel Wright as an amateur free agent.
Returned Tommy Giordano to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 10, 1950
Sold Frank Hiller to the Chicago Cubs.
May, 1950 (Standings)
Selected Jack Cusick off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 15, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Johnny Lindell to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sold Cuddles Marshall to the St. Louis Browns.
June 15, 1950 (Standings)
Traded Jim Delsing, Don Johnson, Duane Pillette, Snuffy Stirnweiss and $50,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Tom Ferrick, Joe Ostrowski and Leo Thomas.
June 27, 1950 (Standings)
Gus Niarhos selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers for $10,000.
June 28, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago White Sox.
July, 1950 (Standings)
Nino Escalera received from Bristol (Colonial) in an unknown transaction.
July 19, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Barnes from Kansas City (Negro American).
Purchased Elston Howard from Kansas City (Negro American).
July 22, 1950 (Standings)
Sold Leo Thomas to Portland (PCL).
September 5, 1950 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny Hopp from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 16, 1950
Jack Cusick drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Paul Hinrichs drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Dale Long drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bob Muncrief from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
December 28, 1950
Released Tommy Henrich.
1951
Signed Jim Archer as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Mike Baxes from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Zeke Bella as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Coates as an amateur free agent.
Signed Woodie Held as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jerry Lumpe as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Jerry Lynch from Greenville (Cotton States).
Signed Lloyd Merritt as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Vic Power from Drummondville (Provincial).
Signed Kal Segrist as an amateur free agent.
Signed Norm Siebern as an amateur free agent.
Don Taussig sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dick Tettelbach as an amateur free agent.
Released Tex Hoyle.
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