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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954)
59-95, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 799 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-93
Manager: Jimmie Dykes (59-95)
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 362,113 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105
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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 14, 1952
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.
April 26, 1953 (Standings)
Purchased Loren Babe from the New York Yankees.
May 12, 1953 (Standings)
Allie Clark selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
May 13, 1953 (Standings)
Released Don Kolloway.
June 30, 1953 (Standings)
Selected Carmen Mauro off waivers from the Washington Senators.
Kite Thomas selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
November 19, 1953
Released Bobo Newsom.
November 30, 1953
Drafted Spook Jacobs from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1953
Sold Cass Michaels to the Chicago White Sox.
December 16, 1953
Traded Loren Babe, Harry Byrd, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro and Eddie Robinson to the New York Yankees. Received Don Bollweg, Jim Finigan, Johnny Gray, Vic Power, Bill Renna and Jim Robertson.
December 17, 1953
Traded Joe Coleman and Frank Fanovich to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bob Cain.
1954
Signed Walt Craddock as an amateur free agent.
Signed Carl Duser as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Kern as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Kirk as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hal Raether as an amateur free agent.
February 19, 1954
Traded Dave Philley to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Upton and Lee Wheat.
March 28, 1954
Sold Ray Murray to the Baltimore Orioles for $25,000.
