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1952 Philadelphia Athletics (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
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Attendance: 627,100 (7th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1951/1953)

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 the Augusta (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ken Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Hector Lopez from the Drummondville (Provincial) for $1,500.

Signed Jerry Schypinski as an amateur free agent.

Bob Trice received from the Farnham (Provincial) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ozzie Van Brabant as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Charlie Bishop from the Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Stan Jok from the Ottawa (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 21, 1952

Released Wally Moses.

February 20, 1952

Purchased 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 Dick Rozek and Bob Wilson (minors).

1953

Stan Jok sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

January 27, 1953

Traded Ferris Fain and Bob Wilson (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Robinson, Joe DeMaestri, and Ed McGhee.

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.


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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