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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953)
79-75, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 664 runs, Allowed 723 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-83
Manager: Jimmie Dykes (79-75)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 627,100 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 112
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1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 19, 1951
Drafted Kite Thomas from the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1951
Bob Zick selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.
1952
Tommy Giordano received from Augusta (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ken Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jerry Schypinski as an amateur free agent.
Bob Trice received from Farnham (Provincial) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ozzie Van Brabant as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Joe Taylor and Hector Lopez from Drummondville (Provincial) for $1,500.
Obtained Charlie Bishop from Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Stan Jok from Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 21, 1952
Released Wally Moses.
February 20, 1952
Purchased Frank Fanovich, Neal Watlington and Ed Wright from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 3, 1952 (Standings)
Selected Hal Bevan off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
May 10, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased Marion Fricano from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 19, 1952 (Standings)
Selected Sherry Robertson off waivers from the Washington Senators.
June 10, 1952 (Standings)
Sold Hank Majeski to the Cleveland Indians.
June 16, 1952 (Standings)
Signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.
June 23, 1952 (Standings)
Joe Tipton selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
August 5, 1952 (Standings)
Selected Cass Michaels off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
October 14, 1952 (Standings)
Purchased John Mackinson from the New York Yankees.
October 17, 1952
Released Dick Fowler.
December 1, 1952
Drafted Rinty Monahan from the New York Giants in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1952
Drafted Hooks Iott from the Chicago White Sox in the 1952 minor league draft.
December 19, 1952
Traded Bob Hooper to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bob Wilson (minors) and Dick Rozek.
1953
Stan Jok sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
January 27, 1953
Traded Bob Wilson (minors) and Ferris Fain to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe DeMaestri, Ed McGhee and Eddie Robinson.
January 29, 1953
Traded Billy Hitchcock to the Detroit Tigers. Received Don Kolloway.
February 2, 1953
Released Sam Zoldak.
February 4, 1953
Released Sherry Robertson.
