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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954)
99-52, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 801 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-50
Manager: Casey Stengel (99-52)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,537,811 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 93; one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 88
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Won World Series (4-2) over Brooklyn Dodgers |
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1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1952
Released Charlie Keller.
October 14, 1952
Sold John Mackinson to the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 1, 1952
Dave Jolly drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1952
Don Bessent selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 minor league draft.
1953
Signed Fritz Brickell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Johnny James as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lou Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Reed as an amateur free agent.
Signed Russ Snyder as an amateur free agent.
February 16, 1953
Purchased Johnny Schmitz from the Cincinnati Reds.
April 26, 1953 (Standings)
Sold Loren Babe to the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 12, 1953 (Standings)
Johnny Schmitz selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
June 12, 1953 (Standings)
Purchased Willy Miranda from the St. Louis Browns.
Signed Bobby Richardson as an amateur free agent.
August 4, 1953 (Standings)
Released Ralph Houk.
Released Ray Scarborough.
October 1, 1953 (Standings)
Signed Frank Leja as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
November 19, 1953
Signed Ralph Terry as an amateur free agent.
November 25, 1953
Released Johnny Mize.
November 30, 1953
Jerry Lynch drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 1953
Traded Don Bollweg, Jim Finigan, Johnny Gray, Vic Power, Bill Renna and Jim Robertson to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Loren Babe, Harry Byrd, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro and Eddie Robinson.
1954
Lou Johnson sent to Lexington (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Rod Kanehl as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tony Kubek as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lee Thomas as an amateur free agent.
February 23, 1954
Sold Vic Raschi to the St. Louis Cardinals for $85,000.
