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1952 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951/1953)
42-112, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 515 runs, Allowed 793 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-106
Managed by Billy Meyer

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 686,673 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 102, Pitching - 107
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1951/1953)

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

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 the Tampa (Florida International) in the 1951 minor league draft.

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

1952

Signed Gair Allie as an amateur free agent.

Dick Barone received from the 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 the Denver (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

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

March 4, 1952

Purchased Jim Suchecki from the St. Louis Browns.

April 21, 1952 (Standings)

Released Bill Pierro.

May 3, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Bill Werle to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Red Munger.

May 5, 1952 (Standings)

Jim Suchecki selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

May 7, 1952 (Standings)

Bill Howerton selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

May 29, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Windy McCall to the Boston Red Sox.

June 16, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Dick Groat as an amateur free agent.

August 11, 1952 (Standings)

Signed Jim Dunn as an amateur free agent.

August 18, 1952 (Standings)

Traded George Strickland and Ted Wilks to the Cleveland Indians. Received Johnny Berardino, Charlie Ripple (minors), and $50,000.

September 29, 1952 (Standings)

Released Johnny Berardino.

October 14, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Gus Bell to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cal Abrams, Joe Rossi, and Gail Henley.

December 1, 1952

Drafted Roy Face from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Hall from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnny Hetki from the St. Louis Browns in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

Jack Merson drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1952

Traded Clyde McCullough to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dick Manville and $25,000.

December 15, 1952

Signed Vic Janowicz as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

1953

Signed Ron Blackburn as an amateur free agent.

Lino Donoso received from the Veracruz (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Whammy Douglas as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roman Mejias as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Williams as an amateur free agent.

March 19, 1953

Signed Eddie O'Brien as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

Signed Johnny O'Brien as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

March 25, 1953

Signed Gene Freese as an amateur free agent.


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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