1951 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

73-81, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Eddie Sawyer (73-81)
Scored 648 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 937,658 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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

October 13, 1950

Purchased Buddy Hicks from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Andy Hansen from the New York Giants in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Del Wilber from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1950

Signed Don Erickson as an amateur free agent.

December 4, 1950

Roy Face selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Ferrell Anderson received from the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

Bob Greenwood received from Phoenix (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.

Eddie Kasko received from Suffolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction.

Mike Krsnich sent to Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jack Meyer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Owens as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Eddie Pellagrini from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Ray Semproch as an amateur free agent.

Hal Woodeshick sent to Duluth (Northern) in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Karl Drews from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

April 16, 1951 (Standings)

Blix Donnelly selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

May 12, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Blix Donnelly as a free agent.

June 8, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Dick Whitman and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Tommy Brown.

June 11, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Ted Kazanski as an amateur free agent.

June 16, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Ferrell Anderson to the St. Louis Browns.

September 12, 1951 (Standings)

Mike Goliat selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

September 15, 1951 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Bloodworth.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Nippy Jones from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Ed Sanicki selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1951 minor league draft.

December 10, 1951

Traded Niles Jordan, Eddie Pellagrini, Andy Seminick and Dick Sisler to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Smoky Burgess, Howie Fox and Connie Ryan.

December 13, 1951

Traded Jake Schmitt (minors) to the New York Giants. Received Jack Lohrke.

1952

Bill Glynn sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Sold Buddy Hicks to the Boston Braves for $10,000.

Signed Seth Morehead as an amateur free agent.

Traded George McPhail (minors) and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Sammy Meeks.

January 8, 1952

Purchased Al Lakeman from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 26, 1952

Purchased Dixie Howell from the New York Giants.

March 21, 1952

Ken Johnson selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions