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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952)
98-56, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 798 runs, Allowed 621 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-60
Manager: Casey Stengel (98-56)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,950,107 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 93; one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 89
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Won World Series (4-2) over New York Giants |
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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.
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.
May 14, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Billy Johnson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Don Bollweg and $15,000.
May 16, 1951 (Standings)
Released Joe Page.
May 28, 1951 (Standings)
Signed Jack Kramer as a free agent.
June 15, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Tom Ferrick, Bob Porterfield and Fred Sanford to the Washington Senators. Received Bob Kuzava.
Traded Tommy Byrne and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Stubby Overmire.
July 3, 1951 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Blanchard as an amateur free agent.
July 12, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Art Schallock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 31, 1951 (Standings)
Sold Cliff Mapes to the St. Louis Browns.
Purchased Bobby Hogue, Lou Sleater and Kermit Wahl from the St. Louis Browns.
August, 1951 (Standings)
Frank Barnes sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
August 1, 1951 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Miller from Syracuse (International).
August 29, 1951 (Standings)
Traded Lew Burdette and $50,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Johnny Sain.
August 30, 1951 (Standings)
Released Jack Kramer.
September, 1951 (Standings)
Signed Danny McDevitt as an amateur free agent.
September 16, 1951 (Standings)
Returned Lou Sleater to the St. Louis Browns following previous purchase.
November 19, 1951
Hank Foiles drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Gene Mauch from the Boston Braves in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
Kite Thomas drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
November 23, 1951
Traded Clint Courtney to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jim McDonald.
December 3, 1951
Drafted Frank Biscan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1951 minor league draft.
Drafted Ruben Gomez from St Jean (Provincial) in the 1951 minor league draft.
El Tappe selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.
1952
Released Jim Archer.
Returned Mike Baxes to San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Signed Rip Coleman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mark Freeman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ken Hunt as an amateur free agent.
Signed Johnny Kucks as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Martyn as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack McMahan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Zach Monroe as an amateur free agent.
Signed Moe Thacker as an amateur free agent.
Signed Marv Throneberry as an amateur free agent.
Returned Bob Thurman to San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Released Dick Wakefield.
Released Danny McDevitt.
January 20, 1952
Sold Nino Escalera to Toledo-Charleston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 26, 1952
Purchased Dave Jolly from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 26, 1952
Gene Mauch selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
