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1954 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955)
75-79, Finished 4th in National League
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1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1953

Signed Paul Penson as an amateur free agent.

October 30, 1953

Released Bill Nicholson.

December 1, 1953

John Anderson selected by the New York Giants in the 1953 minor league draft.

Drafted Lee Tate from Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) in the 1953 minor league draft.

Lee Tate selected by the New York Giants in the 1953 minor league draft.

December 19, 1953

Purchased Mike Sandlock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1954

The New York Giants returned John Anderson (earlier draft pick).

Obtained Marv Blaylock from Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

John Briggs received from Idaho Falls (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Don Cardwell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Golden as an amateur free agent.

Eddie Kasko sent to Richmond (International) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Howie Fox to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 13, 1954

Traded Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke and $70,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Murry Dickson.

March 16, 1954

Sold Eddie Waitkus to the Baltimore Orioles for $40,000.

March 28, 1954

Traded Dick Young and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bobby Morgan.

May 10, 1954 (Standings)

Stan Jok selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

Released Johnny Lindell.

June, 1954 (Standings)

Marshall Renfroe received from Crestview (Alabama-Florida) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 12, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Herm Wehmeier from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

June 15, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Karl Drews to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

June 24, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Don Landrum as an amateur free agent.

July 15, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Gus Niarhos from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 18, 1954 (Standings)

Selected Floyd Baker off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

August 22, 1954 (Standings)

Jim Konstanty selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

October 15, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Pancho Herrera from Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Hank Mason from Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Jim Westlake from San Francisco (PCL) for $17,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1955

Purchased Ed Bouchee from Spokane (Western International).

John Briggs sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.

Marshall Renfroe sent to St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 11, 1955

Signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.

February 19, 1955

Signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.

March 19, 1955

Purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.

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1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions

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