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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 17, 1953 (Standings)
Selected Eddie Pellagrini off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 12, 1953 (Standings)
Selected Roger Bowman off waivers from the New York Giants.
May 13, 1953 (Standings)
Sold Ed Fitz Gerald to the Washington Senators.
June 4, 1953 (Standings)
Traded Ralph Kiner, Joe Garagiola, Howie Pollet, and Catfish Metkovich to the Chicago Cubs. Received Toby Atwell, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward, George Freese, Bob Addis, Gene Hermanski, and $150,000.
June 12, 1953 (Standings)
Signed Pete Naton as an amateur free agent.
June 13, 1953 (Standings)
Released Bob Addis.
June 14, 1953 (Standings)
Traded Pete Castiglione to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Hal Rice and cash.
June 16, 1953 (Standings)
Signed Jack Shepard as an amateur free agent.
July 9, 1953 (Standings)
Signed Nick Koback as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
August 31, 1953 (Standings)
Sold Johnny Lindell to the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 15, 1953 (Standings)
Obtained Dale Long from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
November 30, 1953
Drafted Jerry Lynch from the New York Yankees in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 1, 1953
Sonny Senerchia selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.
December 19, 1953
Sold Mike Sandlock to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 26, 1953
Traded Danny O'Connell to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Sid Gordon, Max Surkont, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Fred Waters, Larry Lasalle (minors), and $100,000.
1954
Signed Earl Francis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Mazeroski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Laurin Pepper as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
Signed Don Rowe as an amateur free agent.
Barney Schultz sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Signed Joe Trimble as a free agent.
January 13, 1954
Traded Murry Dickson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke, and $70,000.
February 9, 1954
Signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
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