1952 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953

87-67, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Eddie Sawyer (28-35) and Steve O'Neill (59-32)
Scored 657 runs, Allowed 552 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-65

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 755,417 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100

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

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.

April 29, 1952 (Standings)

Signed John Anderson as an amateur free agent.

May, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Sammy Meeks to the Chicago White Sox.

May 12, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Del Wilber to the Boston Red Sox.

May 15, 1952 (Standings)

Returned Dixie Howell to the New York Giants following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 23, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Bubba Church to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Kent Peterson and Johnny Wyrostek.

June 15, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Tommy Brown to the Chicago Cubs.

August 30, 1952 (Standings)

Selected Tommy Glaviano off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 15, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Leo Cristante to the Milwaukee Braves.

1953

Signed Harry Anderson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Turk Farrell as an amateur free agent.

Stan Jok received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Mahoney as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jack Spring from Spokane (Western International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 8, 1953

Sold Nippy Jones to Sacramento (PCL).

February 16, 1953

As part of a 4-team trade, traded cash to the Milwaukee Braves and Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Earl Torgeson from the Milwaukee Braves. In addition, the Milwaukee Braves sent cash to the Cincinnati Reds; the Cincinnati Reds sent Joe Adcock to the Milwaukee Braves; the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Jim Pendleton to the Milwaukee Braves; ; and the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Rocky Bridges to the Cincinnati Reds.

1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions