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1953 Philadelphia Athletics (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
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Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 362,113 (7th of 8)
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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

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.

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 Harry Byrd, Eddie Robinson, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro, and Loren Babe to the New York Yankees. Received Don Bollweg, Johnny Gray, Jim Robertson, Jim Finigan, Vic Power, and Bill Renna.

December 17, 1953

Traded Frank Fanovich and Joe Coleman 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.


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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