1951 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

64-90, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Meyer (64-90)
Scored 689 runs, Allowed 845 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-91

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 980,590 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 110

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

October 12, 1950

Purchased Con Dempsey from San Francisco (PCL).

October 13, 1950

Released Johnny Berardino.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted George Metkovich from Oakland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1950

Signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.

December 4, 1950

Hal Gregg selected by Oakland (PCL) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Tony Bartirome as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Bell as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Don Carlsen from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Brandy Davis as an amateur free agent.

George O'Donnell received from the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Skinner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Stuart as an amateur free agent.

Signed Valmy Thomas as an amateur free agent.

Dixie Upright sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Lee Walls as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Waugh as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Herb Gorman from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Johnny Lindell from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Mike Sandlock from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March, 1951

Purchased Felipe Montemayor from Mexicali (Sunset) for $20,000.

March 19, 1951

Released Ray Mueller.

May 13, 1951 (Standings)

Returned Con Dempsey to San Francisco (PCL) following previous purchase.

May 16, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Bob Dillinger to the Chicago White Sox.

May 17, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Stan Rojek to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Erv Dusak and Rocky Nelson.

May 28, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Jack Maguire off waivers from the New York Giants.

June 1, 1951 (Standings)

Dale Long selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Cliff Chambers and Wally Westlake to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Cole, Joe Garagiola, Bill Howerton, Howie Pollet and Ted Wilks.

June 30, 1951 (Standings)

Hank Schenz selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

July, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Bennie Daniels as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 7, 1951 (Standings)

Jack Maguire selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

September, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Dick Hall as an amateur free agent.

September 10, 1951 (Standings)

Rocky Nelson selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

Sold Dino Restelli to the Washington Senators.

November 13, 1951

Released Pete Reiser.

November 19, 1951

Hal Bevan drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Herb Gorman drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Clem Koshorek from the Detroit Tigers in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Drafted Carlos Bernier from Tampa (Florida International) in the 1951 minor league draft.

Drafted Larry Shepard from Great Falls (Pioneer) in the 1951 minor league draft.

1952

Signed Gair Allie as an amateur free agent.

Dick Barone received from Great Falls (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Fred Green as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Prescott as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sonny Senerchia as a free agent.

Signed R C Stevens as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Curt Roberts from Denver (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Barney Schultz from Denver (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March 4, 1952

Purchased Jim Suchecki from the St. Louis Browns.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions