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1950 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949/1951)
98-56, Finished 1st in American League
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World Series Champs
Scored 914 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-58
Managed by Casey Stengel

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,081,380 (1st of 8)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-0) over Philadelphia Phillies

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1949/1951)

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

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 the 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 the 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.

July, 1950 (Standings)

Nino Escalera received from the Bristol (Colonial) in an unknown transaction.

July 19, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Barnes from the Kansas City (Negro American).

Purchased Elston Howard from the Kansas City (Negro American).

July 22, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Leo Thomas to the 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 the 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 the Greenville (Cotton States).

Signed Lloyd Merritt as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Vic Power from the 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.


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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