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1953 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952/1954)
99-52, Finished 1st in American League
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World Series Champs
Scored 801 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-50
Managed by Casey Stengel

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,537,811 (1st of 8)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 93
  (one-year): Batting - 93, Pitching - 88
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over Brooklyn Dodgers

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)

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

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, Johnny Gray, Jim Robertson, Jim Finigan, Vic Power, and Bill Renna to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Harry Byrd, Eddie Robinson, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro, and Loren Babe.

1954

Lou Johnson sent to the 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.


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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